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Gender, pain and dementia

Gender, pain and dementia

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMen and women feel pain differently, and the same is true for people with Alzheimer's disease.In a report published last month in theJournal of Alzh

Gender, pain and dementia

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMen and women feel pain differently, and the same is true for people with Alzheimer's disease.In a report published last month in theJournal of Alzh
Tdap vaccination tied to lower dementia risk in older adults

Tdap vaccination tied to lower dementia risk in older adults

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in older adults is associated with a 42 percent lower dementia risk, according to a study recently published inTheJournals of Gerontology,

Tdap vaccination tied to lower dementia risk in older adults

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccination in older adults is associated with a 42 percent lower dementia risk, according to a study recently published inTheJournals of Gerontology,
New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris
Progress on early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Progress on early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the body, some seemingly harmless proteins have sinister potential. In the case of Alzheimer's disease, the amy

Progress on early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInside the body, some seemingly harmless proteins have sinister potential. In the case of Alzheimer's disease, the amy
The impact of early childhood exposure to fluoride on cognitive neurodevelopment

The impact of early childhood exposure to fluoride on cognitive neurodevelopment

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the Americ

The impact of early childhood exposure to fluoride on cognitive neurodevelopment

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) and the Americ
Large amounts of sedentary time linked with higher risk of dementia in older adults, study shows

Large amounts of sedentary time linked with higher risk of dementia in older adults, study shows

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults aged 60 and older who spend more time engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting while watching TV or driving may be at incre

Large amounts of sedentary time linked with higher risk of dementia in older adults, study shows

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults aged 60 and older who spend more time engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting while watching TV or driving may be at incre
Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by University of CambridgeDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxi

Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by University of CambridgeDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxi
Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders

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

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
Fructose made in the brain could be a mechanism driving Alzheimer's disease

Fructose made in the brain could be a mechanism driving Alzheimer's disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research released from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus proposes that Alzheimer's disease may be driven by

Fructose made in the brain could be a mechanism driving Alzheimer's disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research released from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus proposes that Alzheimer's disease may be driven by
Occupational complexity linked to better cognitive performance after damage to the brain's white matter

Occupational complexity linked to better cognitive performance after damage to the brain's white matter

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in the US have presented findings indicating that individuals who have a history of complex occupations, involving work with other people, are better abl

Occupational complexity linked to better cognitive performance after damage to the brain's white matter

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in the US have presented findings indicating that individuals who have a history of complex occupations, involving work with other people, are better abl
Stimulating brain circuits promotes neuron growth in adulthood, improving cognition and mood

Stimulating brain circuits promotes neuron growth in adulthood, improving cognition and mood

by University of North Carolina Health CareNew adult-born neurons that contribute to memory and emotion regulation. Credit: Song Lab, UNC-CHWe humans lose mental acuity as an unfortunate side eff

Stimulating brain circuits promotes neuron growth in adulthood, improving cognition and mood

by University of North Carolina Health CareNew adult-born neurons that contribute to memory and emotion regulation. Credit: Song Lab, UNC-CHWe humans lose mental acuity as an unfortunate side eff
Brain discovery holds key to boosting body's ability to fight Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis

Brain discovery holds key to boosting body's ability to fight Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis

by University of VirginiaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.09.030UVA Health researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestra

Brain discovery holds key to boosting body's ability to fight Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis

by University of VirginiaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.09.030UVA Health researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestra