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

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

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

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on: March 02,2024

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study reports on contributions to white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

by Impact Journals LLCA vicious cycle generating WM injury driven by mixed vascular and ADNC in the aging human white matter. Diagnostic challenges for IHC and neuroimaging. Credit:Aging(2

Updated on: March 02,2024

Study reports on contributions to white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

by Impact Journals LLCA vicious cycle generating WM injury driven by mixed vascular and ADNC in the aging human white matter. Diagnostic challenges for IHC and neuroimaging. Credit:Aging(2

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

Women may keep verbal memory skills longer than men in the early stages of Alzheimer's

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Women may have a better memory for words than men despite evidence o

Updated on: February 28,2024

Women may keep verbal memory skills longer than men in the early stages of Alzheimer's

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Women may have a better memory for words than men despite evidence o

Updated on:February 28,2024

Worsening heat waves pose unique risks to people living with neurodegenerative disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: neerja panchal from PexelsAs 2024 is set to end as Earth's hottest year on record—breaking the previous record set in 2023– a UCLA Health resea

Updated on: February 05,2025

Worsening heat waves pose unique risks to people living with neurodegenerative disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: neerja panchal from PexelsAs 2024 is set to end as Earth's hottest year on record—breaking the previous record set in 2023– a UCLA Health resea

Updated on:February 05,2025

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

Holiday stress can lead Alzheimer's patients and those with dementia to go missing

by Shelia PooleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHolidays are a time for families and friends to gather, but for older people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, it can cause so much stre

Updated on: February 01,2025

Holiday stress can lead Alzheimer's patients and those with dementia to go missing

by Shelia PooleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHolidays are a time for families and friends to gather, but for older people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, it can cause so much stre

Updated on:February 01,2025

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

'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on: March 09,2024

'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on:March 09,2024