Detecting dementia in the blood

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyEmpa researcher Peter Nirmalraj analyzes blood samples using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Credit: EmpaIf the suspicion of Alzhe

Updated on: March 30,2024

Detecting dementia in the blood

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyEmpa researcher Peter Nirmalraj analyzes blood samples using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Credit: EmpaIf the suspicion of Alzhe

Updated on:March 30,2024

New test could predict dementia risk during routine GP visits

by BioMed CentralDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.It may be possible to assess the risk of developing dementia by analyzing informati

Updated on: February 27,2024

New test could predict dementia risk during routine GP visits

by BioMed CentralDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.It may be possible to assess the risk of developing dementia by analyzing informati

Updated on:February 27,2024

New research uncovers brain changes in Parkinson's disease

Updated on: March 09,2025

New research uncovers brain changes in Parkinson's disease

Updated on:March 09,2025

Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

byUniversity of BarcelonaImage of a fibroblast from a patient with Parkinson's disease. Mitochondria are shown in green and fragments of damaged mitochondria in red. Some of these fragments

Updated on: March 28,2024

Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

byUniversity of BarcelonaImage of a fibroblast from a patient with Parkinson's disease. Mitochondria are shown in green and fragments of damaged mitochondria in red. Some of these fragments

Updated on:March 28,2024

Researchers determine how the hippocampus generates and sustains oscillations

byRIKENA fluorescence micrograph of a CA1 in a mouse’s hippocampus. RIKEN researchers silenced the pyramidal cells in this region. Credit: Adapted fromNature Communications(2024). DO

Updated on: August 08,2024

Researchers determine how the hippocampus generates and sustains oscillations

byRIKENA fluorescence micrograph of a CA1 in a mouse’s hippocampus. RIKEN researchers silenced the pyramidal cells in this region. Credit: Adapted fromNature Communications(2024). DO

Updated on:August 08,2024

Benzodiazepines increase mortality in persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandBenzodiazepine and related drug use is associated with a 40 percent increase in mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from

Updated on: March 07,2024

Benzodiazepines increase mortality in persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandBenzodiazepine and related drug use is associated with a 40 percent increase in mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from

Updated on:March 07,2024

An anti-apoE4 specific monoclonal antibody counteracts the pathological effects of apoE4 in vivo

by Bentham Science PublishersThe pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), viz defective Aβ and tau proteins, have been the center of AD-directed therapeutic studies. Although this appro

Updated on: March 07,2024

An anti-apoE4 specific monoclonal antibody counteracts the pathological effects of apoE4 in vivo

by Bentham Science PublishersThe pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), viz defective Aβ and tau proteins, have been the center of AD-directed therapeutic studies. Although this appro

Updated on:March 07,2024

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseases

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseasesbyKarolinska InstitutetCredit: PixabayA new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM),&nbs

Updated on: January 15,2025

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseases

Cardiometabolic diseases may influence both risk and progression of motor neuron diseasesbyKarolinska InstitutetCredit: PixabayA new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM),&nbs

Updated on:January 15,2025

How an Alzheimer's-related protein forms plaques

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityNeurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease are characterised by aggregates of protein in the brain. The connection of these aggregates to t

Updated on: March 09,2024

How an Alzheimer's-related protein forms plaques

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Leiden UniversityNeurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease are characterised by aggregates of protein in the brain. The connection of these aggregates to t

Updated on:March 09,2024

Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders

byTexas Children's HospitalSupervised classifier model predicts mouse phenotype based on spike signatures. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.91483.2The cerebellum is a regio

Updated on: July 05,2024

Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders

byTexas Children's HospitalSupervised classifier model predicts mouse phenotype based on spike signatures. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.91483.2The cerebellum is a regio

Updated on:July 05,2024

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen

Updated on: February 28,2024

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen

Updated on:February 28,2024

Study reveals the possibility of curbing synapse loss in Alzheimer's

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzhei

Updated on: February 28,2024

Study reveals the possibility of curbing synapse loss in Alzheimer's

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzhei

Updated on:February 28,2024