Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a

Updated on: March 07,2024

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a

Updated on:March 07,2024

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on: March 02,2024

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Updated on:March 02,2024

rTMS as a treatment for Veterans with cognitive impairment and multiple co-morbidities

by IOS PressSchematic of a typical rTMS setup. Credit: Dr. ChengCurrent treatments for Alzheimer's disease are of limited effectiveness and do not halt the progression of the disease and asso

Updated on: March 09,2024

rTMS as a treatment for Veterans with cognitive impairment and multiple co-morbidities

by IOS PressSchematic of a typical rTMS setup. Credit: Dr. ChengCurrent treatments for Alzheimer's disease are of limited effectiveness and do not halt the progression of the disease and asso

Updated on:March 09,2024

Navigation skill test could diagnose Alzheimer's long before memory fails

by Gerry Everding,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisThe hippocampus (shown in red) is associated with cognitive mapping skills. Credit: Life Science Databases via Wikimedia Co

Updated on: February 28,2024

Navigation skill test could diagnose Alzheimer's long before memory fails

by Gerry Everding,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisThe hippocampus (shown in red) is associated with cognitive mapping skills. Credit: Life Science Databases via Wikimedia Co

Updated on:February 28,2024

Revealing roles of dementia proteins in normal memory

by Flinders UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2022). DOI: 10.15252/embj.2021110242New research has revealed how the tau protein, a critical element in the formatio

Updated on: July 01,2024

Revealing roles of dementia proteins in normal memory

by Flinders UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2022). DOI: 10.15252/embj.2021110242New research has revealed how the tau protein, a critical element in the formatio

Updated on:July 01,2024

Molecular tracer, seen with PET scan, shows concentrations of abnormal proteins

by University of California, Los AngelesResearchers are using the tracer, which is injected into a patient, then seen with a PET scan, to see if it is possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encep

Updated on: April 01,2024

Molecular tracer, seen with PET scan, shows concentrations of abnormal proteins

by University of California, Los AngelesResearchers are using the tracer, which is injected into a patient, then seen with a PET scan, to see if it is possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encep

Updated on:April 01,2024

Withdrawing dementia drug doubles risk of nursing home placement

by University College LondonWithdrawing a commonly-prescribed Alzheimer's disease drug from people in the advanced stages of the disease doubles their risk of being placed in a nursing home w

Updated on: February 26,2024

Withdrawing dementia drug doubles risk of nursing home placement

by University College LondonWithdrawing a commonly-prescribed Alzheimer's disease drug from people in the advanced stages of the disease doubles their risk of being placed in a nursing home w

Updated on:February 26,2024

Study unveils new insights into how neural stem cells are activated in the adult human brain

Updated on: February 28,2025

Study unveils new insights into how neural stem cells are activated in the adult human brain

Updated on:February 28,2025

New technique permits cell-specific examination of proteins in Alzheimer's brain tissue

by New York University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Using 10-year-old archival brain tissue from patients with

Updated on: February 26,2024

New technique permits cell-specific examination of proteins in Alzheimer's brain tissue

by New York University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Using 10-year-old archival brain tissue from patients with

Updated on:February 26,2024

Research study validates neuroreader for accurate and fast measurement of brain volumes

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new neuroimaging software, Neuroreader, was shown to be as accurate as traditional met

Updated on: February 26,2024

Research study validates neuroreader for accurate and fast measurement of brain volumes

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new neuroimaging software, Neuroreader, was shown to be as accurate as traditional met

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 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 reveals the possibility of curbing synapse loss in Alzheimer's

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzhei

Updated on: February 28,2024

Study reveals the possibility of curbing synapse loss in Alzheimer's

by Children's Hospital BostonThis schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzhei

Updated on:February 28,2024