Dementia more preventable in Asia and Latin America

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose to one in two cases of dementia could be preventable in low- to middle-income countries, finds a new UCL study.The findings, published i

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia more preventable in Asia and Latin America

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainClose to one in two cases of dementia could be preventable in low- to middle-income countries, finds a new UCL study.The findings, published i

Updated on:May 11,2024

Brain's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study appearing in theJournal of Neuroinflammationsuggests that the brain's immune system could potentially be harnessed to help cle

Updated on: February 26,2024

Brain's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study appearing in theJournal of Neuroinflammationsuggests that the brain's immune system could potentially be harnessed to help cle

Updated on:February 26,2024

How pronouns are processed in the memory-region of the human brain

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWShrek concept cell. Credit: Matthew SelfA new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. "This may help us unra

Updated on: October 14,2024

How pronouns are processed in the memory-region of the human brain

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWShrek concept cell. Credit: Matthew SelfA new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. "This may help us unra

Updated on:October 14,2024

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

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

Dementia creates listening issues in quiet, noisy environments

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainListening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle t

Updated on: May 09,2024

Dementia creates listening issues in quiet, noisy environments

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainListening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle t

Updated on:May 09,2024

Increase in registration of dementia as a cause of death

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that dementia is associated with increased mortality. New scientific research shows how in recent years more deaths are being registered with

Updated on: June 24,2024

Increase in registration of dementia as a cause of death

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that dementia is associated with increased mortality. New scientific research shows how in recent years more deaths are being registered with

Updated on:June 24,2024

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

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

Spinal fluid biomarkers detect neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease in living patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease and related diseases can still only be confirmed in deceased patients&#39

Updated on: June 18,2024

Spinal fluid biomarkers detect neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease in living patients

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease and related diseases can still only be confirmed in deceased patients&#39

Updated on:June 18,2024

New research offers hope for treating inherited peripheral neuropathies

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Treating S63del mice for 21 days with tadalafil or CYR119 restores myelin thickness and nerve conduction in sciatic nerves. Credit:Ce

Updated on: November 14,2024

New research offers hope for treating inherited peripheral neuropathies

by Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)Treating S63del mice for 21 days with tadalafil or CYR119 restores myelin thickness and nerve conduction in sciatic nerves. Credit:Ce

Updated on:November 14,2024

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

Mexico City's air pollution has detrimental impact on Alzheimer's disease gene

by IOS PressCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA new study by researchers at the Universities of Montana, Valle de México, Boise State, and North Carolina, the Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Uni

Updated on: February 26,2024

Mexico City's air pollution has detrimental impact on Alzheimer's disease gene

by IOS PressCredit: Alfred Palmer/WikipediaA new study by researchers at the Universities of Montana, Valle de México, Boise State, and North Carolina, the Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Uni

Updated on:February 26,2024