Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

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Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on:February 27,2024 18

Research reveals connection between tauopathies and disruption in protein synthesis

by University of KentuckyAssistant Professor Joe Abisambra, researcher at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, has demonstrated for the first time that tau impairs protein sy

Updated on: February 27,2024 10

Research reveals connection between tauopathies and disruption in protein synthesis

by University of KentuckyAssistant Professor Joe Abisambra, researcher at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, has demonstrated for the first time that tau impairs protein sy

Updated on:February 27,2024 10

Propofol shows promise in treating epilepsy by targeting HCN1 channels

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeAberrant signaling between neurons can result in epileptic seizures, which are characterized by bursts of high activity and can be detected by an electroencephalog

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Propofol shows promise in treating epilepsy by targeting HCN1 channels

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeAberrant signaling between neurons can result in epileptic seizures, which are characterized by bursts of high activity and can be detected by an electroencephalog

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Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

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Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

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Q&A: How a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease could also work for type 2 diabetes

by Sarah McQuate,University of WashingtonMicroscopy image of beta cells making IAPP (left) and IAPP plus one of the team’s synthetic peptides (right). Credit:Protein Science(2023). D

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Q&A: How a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease could also work for type 2 diabetes

by Sarah McQuate,University of WashingtonMicroscopy image of beta cells making IAPP (left) and IAPP plus one of the team’s synthetic peptides (right). Credit:Protein Science(2023). D

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Anticholinergics may not be best choice for rehab patients with dementia

by Pennsylvania State UniversityDuring rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium su

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Anticholinergics may not be best choice for rehab patients with dementia

by Pennsylvania State UniversityDuring rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium su

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Scientists identify possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases

byWashington University School of MedicineResearch from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several disea

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Scientists identify possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases

byWashington University School of MedicineResearch from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several disea

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Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer's. Researchers have new clues about which come first

by Lauran NeergaardA closeup of a human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease, is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. According

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Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer's. Researchers have new clues about which come first

by Lauran NeergaardA closeup of a human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease, is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. According

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Study finds the timing of CSF biomarker divergence for Alzheimer disease, normal cognition varies

by Elana GotkineCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other biomarkers differ for individuals with Alzheimer disease and cognitively normal controls, with the estimated times of divergence varying from 18 to

Updated on: March 08,2024 5

Study finds the timing of CSF biomarker divergence for Alzheimer disease, normal cognition varies

by Elana GotkineCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other biomarkers differ for individuals with Alzheimer disease and cognitively normal controls, with the estimated times of divergence varying from 18 to

Updated on:March 08,2024 5

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

Updated on: February 27,2024 14

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

Updated on:February 27,2024 14

Animal testing illuminates Alzheimer's

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFindings from animal experiments can contribute valuable insights for our understanding of Alzheimer's disease and possible

Updated on: March 26,2024 18

Animal testing illuminates Alzheimer's

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyFindings from animal experiments can contribute valuable insights for our understanding of Alzheimer's disease and possible

Updated on:March 26,2024 18

Better sleep is a protective factor against dementia

by Andrée-Ann Baril and Matthew Pase,The ConversationSleep stages, and the role of deep sleep for brain health. Credit: Andrée-Ann BarilDementia is a progressive loss of cognitive abilities, suc

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Better sleep is a protective factor against dementia

by Andrée-Ann Baril and Matthew Pase,The ConversationSleep stages, and the role of deep sleep for brain health. Credit: Andrée-Ann BarilDementia is a progressive loss of cognitive abilities, suc

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