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Neck scan could predict risk of developing cognitive decline

Neck scan could predict risk of developing cognitive decline

by Rowan Walker,University College LondonRed blood cells. Credit: PixabayA five-minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life could predict cognitive decline ten years before symptoms

Neck scan could predict risk of developing cognitive decline

by Rowan Walker,University College LondonRed blood cells. Credit: PixabayA five-minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life could predict cognitive decline ten years before symptoms
Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol
Receptor structure reveals novel drug design opportunities for Parkinson's disease

Receptor structure reveals novel drug design opportunities for Parkinson's disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTop and side views of GPR6 structures in different conformational states. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ado8741University of Sout

Receptor structure reveals novel drug design opportunities for Parkinson's disease

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressTop and side views of GPR6 structures in different conformational states. Credit:Science Signaling(2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ado8741University of Sout
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
Hearing loss linked to early memory and thinking problems

Hearing loss linked to early memory and thinking problems

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2017 have suggested that people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease who experien

Hearing loss linked to early memory and thinking problems

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2017 have suggested that people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease who experien
Turning brain cells on using the power of light: Researchers refine noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics

Turning brain cells on using the power of light: Researchers refine noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester(A) Schematic illustration of the LMO7 molecule. (B) Representative histological images showing fluorescence expression in the left SI of a mouse. (

Turning brain cells on using the power of light: Researchers refine noninvasive method of bioluminescent optogenetics

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester(A) Schematic illustration of the LMO7 molecule. (B) Representative histological images showing fluorescence expression in the left SI of a mouse. (
Neuro/psych diagnoses prevalent in children with medical complexity

Neuro/psych diagnoses prevalent in children with medical complexity

by Elana GotkineChildren with medical complexity (CMC) often have neurodevelopmental and mental health diagnoses, which are associated with increased health care utilization, according to a study&nbsp

Neuro/psych diagnoses prevalent in children with medical complexity

by Elana GotkineChildren with medical complexity (CMC) often have neurodevelopmental and mental health diagnoses, which are associated with increased health care utilization, according to a study&nbsp
Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study

Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study

byInstitute for Basic ScienceLithium restored microcephaly, abnormal synaptic function, and communication issues in mice with Dyrk1a deficiency, a gene associated with autism and Dyrk1a syndrome

Lithium shows promise in treating autism-related symptoms in mouse study

byInstitute for Basic ScienceLithium restored microcephaly, abnormal synaptic function, and communication issues in mice with Dyrk1a deficiency, a gene associated with autism and Dyrk1a syndrome
Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

by Uppsala UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through t

Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

by Uppsala UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through t
Dementia prevention strategies could save £1.9 billion annually

Dementia prevention strategies could save £1.9 billion annually

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrograms to reduce dementia risk by targeting smoking, high blood pressure and hearing loss are likely to be cost-effective and cost saving by

Dementia prevention strategies could save £1.9 billion annually

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrograms to reduce dementia risk by targeting smoking, high blood pressure and hearing loss are likely to be cost-effective and cost saving by
New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis

New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis

byDartmouth CollegeVariation in vertex properties across the cortex.a, The distribution of vertices in fsavg, fslr and onavg, as measured by inter-vertex distance.b, Standard deviati

New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis

byDartmouth CollegeVariation in vertex properties across the cortex.a, The distribution of vertices in fsavg, fslr and onavg, as measured by inter-vertex distance.b, Standard deviati
Dementia screening test adapted for people with hearing problems

Dementia screening test adapted for people with hearing problems

by University of QueenslandReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment for people with hearing impairment (MoCA-H), with and without adjustment for

Dementia screening test adapted for people with hearing problems

by University of QueenslandReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment for people with hearing impairment (MoCA-H), with and without adjustment for