Researcher to launch project to teach Tai Chi to people with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA Bournemouth University researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to launch a health and wellbeing project for people with dementia.Dr Samuel Nyman, Senior Le

Updated on: February 27,2024 12

Researcher to launch project to teach Tai Chi to people with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA Bournemouth University researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to launch a health and wellbeing project for people with dementia.Dr Samuel Nyman, Senior Le

Updated on:February 27,2024 12

Hyperactive neurons may be culprit in Alzheimer's

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityA long-term reduction in neuronal activity reduces amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, Yale University researchers have found. The study, usi

Updated on: February 27,2024 17

Hyperactive neurons may be culprit in Alzheimer's

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityA long-term reduction in neuronal activity reduces amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, Yale University researchers have found. The study, usi

Updated on:February 27,2024 17

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Updated on: September 06,2024 0

Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Updated on:September 06,2024 0

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on: March 08,2024 17

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on:March 08,2024 17

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

Insights on brain-spinal communication in opioid withdrawal lead to a clinical trial

byUniversity of CalgaryTuan Trang (left) and Lori Montgomery discuss the clinical trial using an anti-gout medication to address the severe symptoms of of opioid withdrawal. Credit: Riley Brandt

Updated on: September 06,2024 0

Insights on brain-spinal communication in opioid withdrawal lead to a clinical trial

byUniversity of CalgaryTuan Trang (left) and Lori Montgomery discuss the clinical trial using an anti-gout medication to address the severe symptoms of of opioid withdrawal. Credit: Riley Brandt

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Alzheimer's blood test found to perform as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods

Updated on: March 08,2024 13

Alzheimer's blood test found to perform as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods

Updated on:March 08,2024 13

How AI can help spot early risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

by University of California, San FranciscoOverview of participant selection and RF model performance. a, From the UCSF EHRs and the UCSF Memory and Aging Center (MAC) database, participant and cl

Updated on: March 08,2024 6

How AI can help spot early risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

by University of California, San FranciscoOverview of participant selection and RF model performance. a, From the UCSF EHRs and the UCSF Memory and Aging Center (MAC) database, participant and cl

Updated on:March 08,2024 6

Researchers use AI to predict, detect Alzheimer's disease

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University researchers are using artificial intelligence tools to detect Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, as well as determine risk factors an

Updated on: March 08,2024 18

Researchers use AI to predict, detect Alzheimer's disease

by West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University researchers are using artificial intelligence tools to detect Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, as well as determine risk factors an

Updated on:March 08,2024 18

Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy

byGladstone InstitutesFibrin (red) and toxic microglia (green) in the brain of a mouse infected with COVID-19. Credit: Jae Kyu Ryu and Katerina Akassoglou of Gladstone InstitutesIn a study that

Updated on: September 04,2024 0

Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy

byGladstone InstitutesFibrin (red) and toxic microglia (green) in the brain of a mouse infected with COVID-19. Credit: Jae Kyu Ryu and Katerina Akassoglou of Gladstone InstitutesIn a study that

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Study investigates how effective multiple sclerosis medications are across racial and ethnic groups

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective tha

Updated on: July 31,2024 0

Study investigates how effective multiple sclerosis medications are across racial and ethnic groups

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study has found that the drug ofatumumab is more effective tha

Updated on:July 31,2024 0

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on: September 21,2024 0

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Updated on:September 21,2024 0