Optogenetics approach reveals how alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive flexibility

by Danielle Michaud,Texas A&M UniversityExcessive alcohol intake reduces thalamically evoked burst-pause response in DMS CINs and impairs reversal of operant conditioning. Credit:Scien

Updated on: January 15,2025

Optogenetics approach reveals how alcohol use disorder impairs cognitive flexibility

by Danielle Michaud,Texas A&M UniversityExcessive alcohol intake reduces thalamically evoked burst-pause response in DMS CINs and impairs reversal of operant conditioning. Credit:Scien

Updated on:January 15,2025

New sensitive method for early detection of amyloidosis in humans

by Linköping UniversityA team of scientists at Sweden's Linköping University has developed a molecular probe that can detect an array of different amyloid deposits in several human tissues. T

Updated on: February 28,2024

New sensitive method for early detection of amyloidosis in humans

by Linköping UniversityA team of scientists at Sweden's Linköping University has developed a molecular probe that can detect an array of different amyloid deposits in several human tissues. T

Updated on:February 28,2024

Infrequent home computer use may be indicative of early cognitive decline

by IOS PressCredit: George Hodan/Public DomainA new study sheds light on a powerful tool that may detect signs of Alzheimer's disease before patients show any symptoms of cognitive decline: t

Updated on: February 28,2024

Infrequent home computer use may be indicative of early cognitive decline

by IOS PressCredit: George Hodan/Public DomainA new study sheds light on a powerful tool that may detect signs of Alzheimer's disease before patients show any symptoms of cognitive decline: t

Updated on:February 28,2024

Power outage in the brain may be source of Alzheimer's

by Arizona State UniversityMitochondria are membrane-bound organelles present in eukaryotic cells. Their essential role is to supply cells with energy in the form of ATP. Mitochondrial dysfunctio

Updated on: May 18,2024

Power outage in the brain may be source of Alzheimer's

by Arizona State UniversityMitochondria are membrane-bound organelles present in eukaryotic cells. Their essential role is to supply cells with energy in the form of ATP. Mitochondrial dysfunctio

Updated on:May 18,2024

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,

Updated on: July 01,2024

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,

Updated on:July 01,2024

Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandInitiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer's disease, a recent study from the University of

Updated on: March 07,2024

Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandInitiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer's disease, a recent study from the University of

Updated on:March 07,2024

Five things to know when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: AI-generated imageSeeing the personality and whole being erased in loved ones with Alzheimer's disease can be a heart-wrenching experience.Mental h

Updated on: May 20,2024

Five things to know when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: AI-generated imageSeeing the personality and whole being erased in loved ones with Alzheimer's disease can be a heart-wrenching experience.Mental h

Updated on:May 20,2024

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

Alzheimer's disease: How amyloid aggregates alter neuronal function

by CNRSRat hippocampal neurons in primary culture, showing a fluorescent soluble protein (left) and trajectories corresponding to the movement of the glutamate receptors on its surface, measured

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease: How amyloid aggregates alter neuronal function

by CNRSRat hippocampal neurons in primary culture, showing a fluorescent soluble protein (left) and trajectories corresponding to the movement of the glutamate receptors on its surface, measured

Updated on:April 08,2024

Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed

by University of California, IrvineNew study, led by UCI School of Medicine's Kei Igarashi, PhD, found that remapping of place cells, a brain circuit function to discriminate distinct environ

Updated on: July 01,2024

Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed

by University of California, IrvineNew study, led by UCI School of Medicine's Kei Igarashi, PhD, found that remapping of place cells, a brain circuit function to discriminate distinct environ

Updated on:July 01,2024

Use of prescription analgesics differs significantly between persons with and without Alzheimer's

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately one third of persons with Alzheimer's disease use prescription medicines for pain after their diagnosis, reports a recent study conducted at the

Updated on: March 07,2024

Use of prescription analgesics differs significantly between persons with and without Alzheimer's

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately one third of persons with Alzheimer's disease use prescription medicines for pain after their diagnosis, reports a recent study conducted at the

Updated on:March 07,2024

Schizophrenia may increase dementia risk by 2.5 times

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually

Updated on: July 04,2024

Schizophrenia may increase dementia risk by 2.5 times

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually

Updated on:July 04,2024