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Neuroscientists gain insight into cause of Alzheimer's symptoms

Neuroscientists gain insight into cause of Alzheimer's symptoms

by Virginia TechVirginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that could account for some of the neural degeneration and memory loss in people with

Neuroscientists gain insight into cause of Alzheimer's symptoms

by Virginia TechVirginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that could account for some of the neural degeneration and memory loss in people with
Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairResearchers testing the potential positive effects of "micro-injury" by brief insertion of a small needle into the hipp

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairResearchers testing the potential positive effects of "micro-injury" by brief insertion of a small needle into the hipp
Study finds no uniform brain shrinkage pattern in Alzheimer's

Study finds no uniform brain shrinkage pattern in Alzheimer's

byUniversity College LondonMapped is the proportion of participants with a high rate of atrophy in cortical (left) and subcortical (right) areas. AD, Alzheimer's disease; MCI, mild cognitive

Study finds no uniform brain shrinkage pattern in Alzheimer's

byUniversity College LondonMapped is the proportion of participants with a high rate of atrophy in cortical (left) and subcortical (right) areas. AD, Alzheimer's disease; MCI, mild cognitive
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
Researchers identify new mutation in gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers identify new mutation in gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (Sant Pau Research Institute)(A) Map of Spain and its regions. (B) Map of La Rioja province and its regions. Regions belonging to the south-eastern area of La Rioja, wh

Researchers identify new mutation in gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (Sant Pau Research Institute)(A) Map of Spain and its regions. (B) Map of La Rioja province and its regions. Regions belonging to the south-eastern area of La Rioja, wh
Can older adults with dementia continue to drive? More study is needed

Can older adults with dementia continue to drive? More study is needed

by American Geriatrics SocietyHow do you know when it's time for an older adult with mild dementia to stop driving? Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to inte

Can older adults with dementia continue to drive? More study is needed

by American Geriatrics SocietyHow do you know when it's time for an older adult with mild dementia to stop driving? Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to inte
Focused ultrasound may open door to Alzheimer's treatment

Focused ultrasound may open door to Alzheimer's treatment

by Radiological Society of North AmericaMRI and fused CT image shows three target sites selected in the brain within the hippocampus, a structure critical for memory and affected in patients with

Focused ultrasound may open door to Alzheimer's treatment

by Radiological Society of North AmericaMRI and fused CT image shows three target sites selected in the brain within the hippocampus, a structure critical for memory and affected in patients with
Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

by New York UniversityOver two thirds or the home health care population consists of adults over the age of 65, approximately 36% have some form of cognitive impairment, including dementia. Accor

Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

by New York UniversityOver two thirds or the home health care population consists of adults over the age of 65, approximately 36% have some form of cognitive impairment, including dementia. Accor
Identifying health priorities early helps persons living with dementia

Identifying health priorities early helps persons living with dementia

by Crystal Gwizdala,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs their disease progresses, persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increasingly rely on care part

Identifying health priorities early helps persons living with dementia

by Crystal Gwizdala,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs their disease progresses, persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increasingly rely on care part
Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease

Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease

by Laval UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The drop in body temperature associated with aging could aggravate the main manif

Drop in body temperature linked to aging aggravates manifestations of Alzheimer's disease

by Laval UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.The drop in body temperature associated with aging could aggravate the main manif
How dementia quality registries can contribute to better dementia care

How dementia quality registries can contribute to better dementia care

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has investigated which key factors are essen

How dementia quality registries can contribute to better dementia care

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has investigated which key factors are essen
Dietary fat alone does not cause changes in the hypothalamus, mouse study finds

Dietary fat alone does not cause changes in the hypothalamus, mouse study finds

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConfocal image representing the immunolabelling of AgRP and Synaptophysin-TdTomato in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior (PVH ant)

Dietary fat alone does not cause changes in the hypothalamus, mouse study finds

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConfocal image representing the immunolabelling of AgRP and Synaptophysin-TdTomato in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior (PVH ant)