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Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar
Significant correlation found between vitreous human biomarkers and Alzheimer's disease

Significant correlation found between vitreous human biomarkers and Alzheimer's disease

by Boston Medical CenterBoxplots of vitreous fluid biomarkers levels of total Tau, by study groups, compared using Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test withpvalues adjusted for multiple compa

Significant correlation found between vitreous human biomarkers and Alzheimer's disease

by Boston Medical CenterBoxplots of vitreous fluid biomarkers levels of total Tau, by study groups, compared using Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test withpvalues adjusted for multiple compa
Researchers discover mechanism by which estrogen can trigger fast neuronal responses

Researchers discover mechanism by which estrogen can trigger fast neuronal responses

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Public DomainEstrogen, the major female ovarian hormone, can trigger nerve impulses within milliseconds to regulate a variety of physiological processes. At B

Researchers discover mechanism by which estrogen can trigger fast neuronal responses

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Public DomainEstrogen, the major female ovarian hormone, can trigger nerve impulses within milliseconds to regulate a variety of physiological processes. At B
Combining cell therapy with approved drug shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis

Combining cell therapy with approved drug shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer aroun

Combining cell therapy with approved drug shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis

byJosep Carreras Leukaemia Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer aroun
New project focuses on dementia in farming and rural communities

New project focuses on dementia in farming and rural communities

by Andrew Gould,University of PlymouthDementia is a growing health problem, with an anticipated increase in the number of cases of 156 per cent between now and 2051, according to statistics from

New project focuses on dementia in farming and rural communities

by Andrew Gould,University of PlymouthDementia is a growing health problem, with an anticipated increase in the number of cases of 156 per cent between now and 2051, according to statistics from
Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's disease

Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's disease

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's im

Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's disease

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's im
Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyof 5,589 US adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was lin

Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyof 5,589 US adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was lin
Blood-based multiplexed diagnostic sensor helps to accurately detect Alzheimer's disease

Blood-based multiplexed diagnostic sensor helps to accurately detect Alzheimer's disease

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure: A schematic diagram of a high-density aligned carbon nanotube-based resistive sensor that distinguishes patients with Alzh

Blood-based multiplexed diagnostic sensor helps to accurately detect Alzheimer's disease

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure: A schematic diagram of a high-density aligned carbon nanotube-based resistive sensor that distinguishes patients with Alzh
Landmark editorial identifies microbes as major cause of Alzheimer's disease

Landmark editorial identifies microbes as major cause of Alzheimer's disease

by Joe Paxton,University of ManchesterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have com

Landmark editorial identifies microbes as major cause of Alzheimer's disease

by Joe Paxton,University of ManchesterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have com
A participatory research project tackling Alzheimer's disease

A participatory research project tackling Alzheimer's disease

by Egle Marija Ramanauskaite,Public Library of ScienceCredit: Human Computation Institute CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0, Graphic by PachecoDesignlab.comEarlier this year, weintroducedyou to WeCure

A participatory research project tackling Alzheimer's disease

by Egle Marija Ramanauskaite,Public Library of ScienceCredit: Human Computation Institute CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0, Graphic by PachecoDesignlab.comEarlier this year, weintroducedyou to WeCure
New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo
Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially