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

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

The cloud facilitates independent living for the elderly

by CORDISCredit: Maria Fernanda Cabrera UmpiérrezAging can be accompanied by cognitive deterioration that may affect life quality and possibly safety. EU research has developed a range of ICT sol

Updated on: March 09,2024

The cloud facilitates independent living for the elderly

by CORDISCredit: Maria Fernanda Cabrera UmpiérrezAging can be accompanied by cognitive deterioration that may affect life quality and possibly safety. EU research has developed a range of ICT sol

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

New technique permits cell-specific examination of proteins in Alzheimer's brain tissue

by New York University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Using 10-year-old archival brain tissue from patients with

Updated on: February 26,2024

New technique permits cell-specific examination of proteins in Alzheimer's brain tissue

by New York University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Using 10-year-old archival brain tissue from patients with

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

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

Dietary fat alone does not cause changes in the hypothalamus, mouse study finds

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConfocal image representing the immunolabelling of AgRP and Synaptophysin-TdTomato in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior (PVH ant)

Updated on: October 18,2024

Dietary fat alone does not cause changes in the hypothalamus, mouse study finds

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConfocal image representing the immunolabelling of AgRP and Synaptophysin-TdTomato in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior (PVH ant)

Updated on:October 18,2024

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

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

Updated on: March 07,2024

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

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study finds tumor growth fueled by nucleotide salvage

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.011Cancer cells salvage purine nucleotides to fuel tumor growth, including pur

Updated on: August 01,2024

Study finds tumor growth fueled by nucleotide salvage

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.011Cancer cells salvage purine nucleotides to fuel tumor growth, including pur

Updated on:August 01,2024

Brain shows changes in regions associated with anxiety after quitting alcohol, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismGroup × anxiety and group × sex interactions in BNST functional connectivity during unpredictable versus predictable neutral cues. Credit:Alcohol, Clinical

Updated on: September 05,2024

Brain shows changes in regions associated with anxiety after quitting alcohol, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismGroup × anxiety and group × sex interactions in BNST functional connectivity during unpredictable versus predictable neutral cues. Credit:Alcohol, Clinical

Updated on:September 05,2024

People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection

by Nicole Bodnar,University of Toronto“People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection,” says Professor Pia Kontos, who spent most of her career challenging perceptions of dementia

Updated on: February 27,2024

People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection

by Nicole Bodnar,University of Toronto“People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection,” says Professor Pia Kontos, who spent most of her career challenging perceptions of dementia

Updated on:February 27,2024