Snake venom may hold key to breaking down plaques that cause Alzheimer's disease

by Monash UniversityA toxic protein called amyloid beta is thought to play a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. In healthy people, amyloid beta is degraded by enzymes as it forms.

Updated on: February 28,2024

Snake venom may hold key to breaking down plaques that cause Alzheimer's disease

by Monash UniversityA toxic protein called amyloid beta is thought to play a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. In healthy people, amyloid beta is degraded by enzymes as it forms.

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

Updated on: February 28,2024

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

Updated on:February 28,2024

Antidepressant use increases risk of head injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandAntidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a ne

Updated on: March 07,2024

Antidepressant use increases risk of head injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandAntidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a ne

Updated on:March 07,2024

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Updated on: May 13,2024

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Updated on:May 13,2024

Dietary interventions can improve memory performance for diseases like Alzheimer's

by CORDISDietary supplementation could play a crucial role in keeping Europe's ageing population healthy, an EU-funded study has confirmed. The LIPIDIDIET project, which was completed in Marc

Updated on: February 26,2024

Dietary interventions can improve memory performance for diseases like Alzheimer's

by CORDISDietary supplementation could play a crucial role in keeping Europe's ageing population healthy, an EU-funded study has confirmed. The LIPIDIDIET project, which was completed in Marc

Updated on:February 26,2024

Reminders can eliminate age-related decline in memory

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from UT Arlington reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in

Updated on: November 07,2024

Reminders can eliminate age-related decline in memory

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study from UT Arlington reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in

Updated on:November 07,2024

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

Residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods increases dementia risk

by Elana GotkineFor older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 inJAMA Neur

Updated on: July 04,2024

Residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods increases dementia risk

by Elana GotkineFor older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 inJAMA Neur

Updated on:July 04,2024

Withdrawing dementia drug doubles risk of nursing home placement

by University College LondonWithdrawing a commonly-prescribed Alzheimer's disease drug from people in the advanced stages of the disease doubles their risk of being placed in a nursing home w

Updated on: February 26,2024

Withdrawing dementia drug doubles risk of nursing home placement

by University College LondonWithdrawing a commonly-prescribed Alzheimer's disease drug from people in the advanced stages of the disease doubles their risk of being placed in a nursing home w

Updated on:February 26,2024

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

Updated on: March 09,2024

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

Updated on:March 09,2024

Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer's across generations

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityMice with AD-like symptoms receiving supplemental levels of choline in the womb improved their spatial memory. A second generation bred from these cholin

Updated on: April 29,2024

Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer's across generations

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityMice with AD-like symptoms receiving supplemental levels of choline in the womb improved their spatial memory. A second generation bred from these cholin

Updated on:April 29,2024

Researchers identify new gene linked to amyloid beta plaque buildup in Alzheimer's disease

by Indiana UniversityLeft hemisphere of J. Piłsudski's brain, lateral view. Credit: public domainIn a newly published study, a multi-institutional team led by scientists at the Indiana Univer

Updated on: February 26,2024

Researchers identify new gene linked to amyloid beta plaque buildup in Alzheimer's disease

by Indiana UniversityLeft hemisphere of J. Piłsudski's brain, lateral view. Credit: public domainIn a newly published study, a multi-institutional team led by scientists at the Indiana Univer

Updated on:February 26,2024