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

Dementia is leading cause of death for women in England and Wales

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death for women in E

Updated on: February 27,2024

Dementia is leading cause of death for women in England and Wales

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released by the Office for National Statistics have shown that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death for women in E

Updated on:February 27,2024

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

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

Discovery of neurotransmission gene may permit early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityA new Tel Aviv University study identified a gene coding for a protein that turns off neurotransmission signaling, which contributes to Alzheimer&

Updated on: March 09,2024

Discovery of neurotransmission gene may permit early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityA new Tel Aviv University study identified a gene coding for a protein that turns off neurotransmission signaling, which contributes to Alzheimer&

Updated on:March 09,2024

Drug discovery paradigm targets Tau protein aggregation linked to the Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersDementia and other tauopathies, most notably Alzheimer's disease, embody a class of neurodegenerative diseases associated with the aggregation of the Tau protein in th

Updated on: February 28,2024

Drug discovery paradigm targets Tau protein aggregation linked to the Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersDementia and other tauopathies, most notably Alzheimer's disease, embody a class of neurodegenerative diseases associated with the aggregation of the Tau protein in th

Updated on:February 28,2024

Rosacea linked to a slightly increased risk of dementia

by WileyA new study has uncovered an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer's disease—in patients with rosacea. Importantly, the risk was highest in older patients and in patients

Updated on: February 28,2024

Rosacea linked to a slightly increased risk of dementia

by WileyA new study has uncovered an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer's disease—in patients with rosacea. Importantly, the risk was highest in older patients and in patients

Updated on:February 28,2024

Link between gum disease and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new study jointly led by King's College London and the University

Updated on: February 28,2024

Link between gum disease and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new study jointly led by King's College London and the University

Updated on:February 28,2024

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

Sensory interventions can benefit patients with dementia

(HealthDay)—For patients with dementia, there are many available sensory interventions that seem to have significant effects, according to a review published online March 31 in theJournal of Cli

Updated on: February 28,2024

Sensory interventions can benefit patients with dementia

(HealthDay)—For patients with dementia, there are many available sensory interventions that seem to have significant effects, according to a review published online March 31 in theJournal of Cli

Updated on:February 28,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Five things to know

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease, a devastating neuro-degenerative condition that causes dementia, affects more than 30 million people worldwide and remains an illness for whi

Updated on: March 26,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Five things to know

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease, a devastating neuro-degenerative condition that causes dementia, affects more than 30 million people worldwide and remains an illness for whi

Updated on:March 26,2024

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

Investigating plasma levels as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersA Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) paper published inCurrent Alzheimer Researchpresents the first detailed study of the relationship between plasma leve

Updated on: February 28,2024

Investigating plasma levels as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Bentham Science PublishersA Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) paper published inCurrent Alzheimer Researchpresents the first detailed study of the relationship between plasma leve

Updated on:February 28,2024