New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to

Updated on: February 28,2024

New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to

Updated on:February 28,2024

New sensitive method for early detection of amyloidosis in humans

by Linköping UniversityA team of scientists at Sweden's Linköping University has developed a molecular probe that can detect an array of different amyloid deposits in several human tissues. T

Updated on: February 28,2024

New sensitive method for early detection of amyloidosis in humans

by Linköping UniversityA team of scientists at Sweden's Linköping University has developed a molecular probe that can detect an array of different amyloid deposits in several human tissues. T

Updated on:February 28,2024

Link between gum disease and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new study jointly led by King's College London and the University

Updated on: February 28,2024

Link between gum disease and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new study jointly led by King's College London and the University

Updated on:February 28,2024

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen

Updated on: February 28,2024

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen

Updated on:February 28,2024

Nutritional drink can help to conserve memory in case of prodromal Alzheimer's disease

by Saarland UniversityProfessor Tobias Hartmann, Saarland University. Credit: Saarland UniversityThe study did not find a significant benefit in broad cognitive function (the study primary endpoi

Updated on: February 28,2024

Nutritional drink can help to conserve memory in case of prodromal Alzheimer's disease

by Saarland UniversityProfessor Tobias Hartmann, Saarland University. Credit: Saarland UniversityThe study did not find a significant benefit in broad cognitive function (the study primary endpoi

Updated on:February 28,2024

Flotillin is a novel diagnostic blood marker of Alzheimer's disease

by Nagoya City UniversityFlotillin in serum collected from patients with AD and non-AD cases was examined by western blot analysis. Intensity of flotillin bands was quantified using Image J. A, The re

Updated on: March 30,2024

Flotillin is a novel diagnostic blood marker of Alzheimer's disease

by Nagoya City UniversityFlotillin in serum collected from patients with AD and non-AD cases was examined by western blot analysis. Intensity of flotillin bands was quantified using Image J. A, The re

Updated on:March 30,2024

P-glycoprotein removes Alzheimer's-associated toxin from the brain

by Southern Methodist University(A) The first frame of SMU's simulation shows amyloid-β bound to the drug binding domains of P-gp. (B) The final frame of the same simulation shows P-gp pushin

Updated on: April 01,2024

P-glycoprotein removes Alzheimer's-associated toxin from the brain

by Southern Methodist University(A) The first frame of SMU's simulation shows amyloid-β bound to the drug binding domains of P-gp. (B) The final frame of the same simulation shows P-gp pushin

Updated on:April 01,2024

Review finds no benefit to aspirin for preserving cognitive function

by WileyCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.An analysis of published studies found no evidence that low- dose aspirin buffers against cognitive decline or dementia or improves cognit

Updated on: March 09,2024

Review finds no benefit to aspirin for preserving cognitive function

by WileyCoated aspirin tablets. Image: Wikimedia Commons.An analysis of published studies found no evidence that low- dose aspirin buffers against cognitive decline or dementia or improves cognit

Updated on:March 09,2024

Immune system dysfunction may occur early in Alzheimer's disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAn association between inflammation biomarkers in both blood plasma and cerebrospinal flu

Updated on: April 16,2024

Immune system dysfunction may occur early in Alzheimer's disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAn association between inflammation biomarkers in both blood plasma and cerebrospinal flu

Updated on:April 16,2024

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.

Updated on: March 28,2024

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.

Updated on:March 28,2024

FDA defends approval of controversial Alzheimer's drug

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades, in a controversial decision that left the agency defendi

Updated on: March 30,2024

FDA defends approval of controversial Alzheimer's drug

by Dennis ThompsonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades, in a controversial decision that left the agency defendi

Updated on:March 30,2024

Mesh-like scaffold is disordered in Alzheimer's-affected cells

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioBrain cells from a fruit fly model of Alzheimer's disease were compared to healthy brain cells to show a type of dysfun

Updated on: February 27,2024

Mesh-like scaffold is disordered in Alzheimer's-affected cells

by Will Sansom,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioBrain cells from a fruit fly model of Alzheimer's disease were compared to healthy brain cells to show a type of dysfun

Updated on:February 27,2024