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Dementia spreads via connected brain networks

Dementia spreads via connected brain networks

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individu

Dementia spreads via connected brain networks

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individu
White matter hyperintensities predate Alzheimer's onset

White matter hyperintensities predate Alzheimer's onset

(HealthDay)—Autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease is associated with increased white matter hyperintensities (WMH) on magnetic resonance imaging well before expected symptom onset, according to a

White matter hyperintensities predate Alzheimer's onset

(HealthDay)—Autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease is associated with increased white matter hyperintensities (WMH) on magnetic resonance imaging well before expected symptom onset, according to a
FDA panel reviews 1st new Alzheimer's drug in 2 decades

FDA panel reviews 1st new Alzheimer's drug in 2 decades

by Marilynn Marchione and Matthew PerroneIn this Dec. 12, 2019 photo provided by Biogen, a scientist works on Alzheimer's disease research in a laboratory at the drugmaker's headquarters in Ca

FDA panel reviews 1st new Alzheimer's drug in 2 decades

by Marilynn Marchione and Matthew PerroneIn this Dec. 12, 2019 photo provided by Biogen, a scientist works on Alzheimer's disease research in a laboratory at the drugmaker's headquarters in Ca
Dementia is leading cause of death for women in England and Wales

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

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
Is dementia on the decline? Research suggests it might be

Is dementia on the decline? Research suggests it might be

by Allie Shah, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)Despite fears that the coming silver tsunami will trigger a dementia epidemic, a surprising new study suggests that it may be possible to delay - or even preve

Is dementia on the decline? Research suggests it might be

by Allie Shah, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)Despite fears that the coming silver tsunami will trigger a dementia epidemic, a surprising new study suggests that it may be possible to delay - or even preve
Alzheimer's: New study supports amyloid hypothesis but suggests alternative treatment

Alzheimer's: New study supports amyloid hypothesis but suggests alternative treatment

by Columbia UniversityCREB3L2-ATF4 up-regulation in β-amyloid pathology 5xFAD model. In vivo detection and quantification of CREB3L2-ATF4 dimers by PLA in the dentate gyrus of 10-week-old 5xFAD o

Alzheimer's: New study supports amyloid hypothesis but suggests alternative treatment

by Columbia UniversityCREB3L2-ATF4 up-regulation in β-amyloid pathology 5xFAD model. In vivo detection and quantification of CREB3L2-ATF4 dimers by PLA in the dentate gyrus of 10-week-old 5xFAD o
Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin

Neuroscientists discover a new pathway to forming long-term memories in the brain

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceScientists discover a new pathway to long-term memory formation in the brain that can bypass the formation of short-term memory. Credit: Helena Pin
Alzheimer's disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

Alzheimer's disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers and caregivers have noted that excessive daytime napping can develop long before the memory problems associated with

Alzheimer's disease destroys neurons that keep us awake

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers and caregivers have noted that excessive daytime napping can develop long before the memory problems associated with
Researchers use AI-powered method to identify genetic epilepsies earlier than current genetic diagnosis

Researchers use AI-powered method to identify genetic epilepsies earlier than current genetic diagnosis

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosing the genetic cause of a disease can aid in finding therapies and directing treatment, but often these diagnoses occur

Researchers use AI-powered method to identify genetic epilepsies earlier than current genetic diagnosis

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosing the genetic cause of a disease can aid in finding therapies and directing treatment, but often these diagnoses occur
Decoding sleep to reveal our state of health

Decoding sleep to reveal our state of health

by Bruno Geoffroy,University of MontrealA Schematic representation of the position of cannulas (in CA1) and electrodes (surface of the cerebral cortex) and timeline of the experimental protocol.

Decoding sleep to reveal our state of health

by Bruno Geoffroy,University of MontrealA Schematic representation of the position of cannulas (in CA1) and electrodes (surface of the cerebral cortex) and timeline of the experimental protocol.
Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed

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

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
Answer to preventing Parkinson's disease may lie in seaweed antioxidants

Answer to preventing Parkinson's disease may lie in seaweed antioxidants

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityAnti-Parkinson’s seaweed: Ecklonia cava is a seaweed that may hold the key to Parkinson’s disease prevention. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityParkinson's

Answer to preventing Parkinson's disease may lie in seaweed antioxidants

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityAnti-Parkinson’s seaweed: Ecklonia cava is a seaweed that may hold the key to Parkinson’s disease prevention. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityParkinson's