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

Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive declin

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive declin

Updated on:May 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

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 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

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

New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to

Updated on: February 28,2024

New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

Nearly one-third of patients with TBI have marginal or inadequate health literacy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Wikimedia CommonsLow health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),according

Updated on: March 30,2024

Nearly one-third of patients with TBI have marginal or inadequate health literacy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Wikimedia CommonsLow health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),according

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Among the oldest adults, poor balance may signal higher risk for dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyThis research summary was developed as a public education tool by the Health in Aging Foundation. The Foundation is a national non-profit established in 1999 by the Ameri

Updated on: March 09,2024

Among the oldest adults, poor balance may signal higher risk for dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyThis research summary was developed as a public education tool by the Health in Aging Foundation. The Foundation is a national non-profit established in 1999 by the Ameri

Updated on:March 09,2024

Study finds how Alzheimer's-associated protein tangles spread through the brain

by Massachusetts General HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have discovered

Updated on: February 26,2024

Study finds how Alzheimer's-associated protein tangles spread through the brain

by Massachusetts General HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have discovered

Updated on:February 26,2024

Study highlights barriers to health care for patients with learning disabilities

byCity University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with learning disabilities experience significant barriers to accessing health care in England, according to a new study.Analys

Updated on: November 07,2024

Study highlights barriers to health care for patients with learning disabilities

byCity University LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with learning disabilities experience significant barriers to accessing health care in England, according to a new study.Analys

Updated on:November 07,2024