'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on: March 09,2024

'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on:March 09,2024

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from

Updated on: March 09,2024

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from

Updated on:March 09,2024

Tips for reducing dementia risk

by Susan Barber LindquistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.

Updated on: June 24,2024

Tips for reducing dementia risk

by Susan Barber LindquistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.

Updated on:June 24,2024

AI decodes whole-cortex functional images to predict behavioral states

byKobe UniversityA new "end-to-end" deep learning method for the prediction of behavioral states uses whole-cortex functional imaging that do not require preprocessing or pre-specified

Updated on: March 28,2024

AI decodes whole-cortex functional images to predict behavioral states

byKobe UniversityA new "end-to-end" deep learning method for the prediction of behavioral states uses whole-cortex functional imaging that do not require preprocessing or pre-specified

Updated on:March 28,2024

Dementia: Catching the memory thief

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed. Since then we've learned a great deal about the

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia: Catching the memory thief

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed. Since then we've learned a great deal about the

Updated on:May 11,2024

How the nervous system distinguishes between different types of social touch

byLinköping UniversityThe researchers at Linköping University study how the nervous system processes the social signals in touch, such as calming touch. Credit: Anna Nilsen/Linköping UniversityT

Updated on: December 16,2024

How the nervous system distinguishes between different types of social touch

byLinköping UniversityThe researchers at Linköping University study how the nervous system processes the social signals in touch, such as calming touch. Credit: Anna Nilsen/Linköping UniversityT

Updated on:December 16,2024

New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

byWileyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn people with a rare condition called light chain amyloidosis, light chain proteins—which are a component of

Updated on: July 11,2024

New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

byWileyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn people with a rare condition called light chain amyloidosis, light chain proteins—which are a component of

Updated on:July 11,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on: December 17,2024

Autism study reveals pivotal role of neuronal protein CPEB4 condensates

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)From left to right: Drs. Mendez, Bartomeu, Salvatella & Garcia Cabau. Credit: IRB BarcelonaAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder char

Updated on:December 17,2024

Innovative AI solution to classify epileptic seizures

by Carnegie Mellon Portugal ProgramExamples of detection and crop, when the bed and the patient were properly detected, surrounding scenery removed, with enough space left to capture the full scale of

Updated on: February 05,2024

Innovative AI solution to classify epileptic seizures

by Carnegie Mellon Portugal ProgramExamples of detection and crop, when the bed and the patient were properly detected, surrounding scenery removed, with enough space left to capture the full scale of

Updated on:February 05,2024

New neurons form in the brain into the tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer's

by Jacqueline Carey,University of Illinois at ChicagoNew neurons continue to be formed in the hippocampus into the tenth decade of life, even in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheim

Updated on: June 18,2024

New neurons form in the brain into the tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer's

by Jacqueline Carey,University of Illinois at ChicagoNew neurons continue to be formed in the hippocampus into the tenth decade of life, even in people with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheim

Updated on:June 18,2024

Study hints at ways to generate new neurons in old brains

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost neurons in the human brain last a lifetime, and for good reason. Intricate, long-term information is preserved in the complex st

Updated on: October 18,2024

Study hints at ways to generate new neurons in old brains

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost neurons in the human brain last a lifetime, and for good reason. Intricate, long-term information is preserved in the complex st

Updated on:October 18,2024

People with dementia fail to get specialist care despite great need

by University College LondonCredit: University College LondonPeople suffering in the late stages of dementia receive most of their healthcare from GPs or emergency services rather than from speci

Updated on: May 08,2024

People with dementia fail to get specialist care despite great need

by University College LondonCredit: University College LondonPeople suffering in the late stages of dementia receive most of their healthcare from GPs or emergency services rather than from speci

Updated on:May 08,2024