Brain differences seen in young adults at genetic risk of Alzheimer's

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterGenetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease is linked to reduced grid-cell-like representations during virtual navigation. Credit: Created by bureaublauwgeel.nl, commissioned

Updated on: February 26,2024

Brain differences seen in young adults at genetic risk of Alzheimer's

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterGenetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease is linked to reduced grid-cell-like representations during virtual navigation. Credit: Created by bureaublauwgeel.nl, commissioned

Updated on:February 26,2024

New tools reveal neuropeptides, not neurotransmitters, encode danger in the brain

bySalk InstituteTwo images of nerve endings in the amygdala (where fear signals are received and interpreted). On the left, there are no labels and two distinct vesicles in the nerve endings can

Updated on: July 30,2024

New tools reveal neuropeptides, not neurotransmitters, encode danger in the brain

bySalk InstituteTwo images of nerve endings in the amygdala (where fear signals are received and interpreted). On the left, there are no labels and two distinct vesicles in the nerve endings can

Updated on:July 30,2024

Can having a stroke change your sleep?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according

Updated on: September 23,2024

Can having a stroke change your sleep?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according

Updated on:September 23,2024

Researchers use AI-powered method to identify genetic epilepsies earlier than current genetic diagnosis

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosing the genetic cause of a disease can aid in finding therapies and directing treatment, but often these diagnoses occur

Updated on: August 08,2024

Researchers use AI-powered method to identify genetic epilepsies earlier than current genetic diagnosis

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiagnosing the genetic cause of a disease can aid in finding therapies and directing treatment, but often these diagnoses occur

Updated on:August 08,2024

Unraveling Alzheimer's catalysts as weavers of amyloid β fibrils

by National Institutes of Natural Sciences(A) On the neuronal cell membrane, Aβ molecules adopt a "U"-shaped conformation, allining alternately on the membrane surface to form two layer

Updated on: July 01,2024

Unraveling Alzheimer's catalysts as weavers of amyloid β fibrils

by National Institutes of Natural Sciences(A) On the neuronal cell membrane, Aβ molecules adopt a "U"-shaped conformation, allining alternately on the membrane surface to form two layer

Updated on:July 01,2024

FDA head calls for inquiry into Alzheimer's drug review

by Matthew PerroneThis image provided by Biogen on Monday, June 7, 2021 shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. On Friday, July 9, 2021, the acting head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati

Updated on: March 30,2024

FDA head calls for inquiry into Alzheimer's drug review

by Matthew PerroneThis image provided by Biogen on Monday, June 7, 2021 shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. On Friday, July 9, 2021, the acting head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati

Updated on:March 30,2024

Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityA method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used cerebrospinal fluid sample method. This is the concl

Updated on: February 26,2024

Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityA method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used cerebrospinal fluid sample method. This is the concl

Updated on:February 26,2024

How pronouns are processed in the memory-region of the human brain

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWShrek concept cell. Credit: Matthew SelfA new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. "This may help us unra

Updated on: October 14,2024

How pronouns are processed in the memory-region of the human brain

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWShrek concept cell. Credit: Matthew SelfA new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. "This may help us unra

Updated on:October 14,2024

No clinical symptoms in study of Alzheimer's transmissibility

by Medical University of ViennaMedUni Vienna researchers have published the results of a clarifying research study on the potential transmissibility of Alzheimer's disease. Although the prote

Updated on: February 28,2024

No clinical symptoms in study of Alzheimer's transmissibility

by Medical University of ViennaMedUni Vienna researchers have published the results of a clarifying research study on the potential transmissibility of Alzheimer's disease. Although the prote

Updated on:February 28,2024

Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early spring

by Rachel Buckley,The ConversationThinking ability declines with age in those with dementia. Credit:Sam Wheeler/Unsplash,CC BYThe seasons may affect the memory and thinking abilities

Updated on: May 09,2024

Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early spring

by Rachel Buckley,The ConversationThinking ability declines with age in those with dementia. Credit:Sam Wheeler/Unsplash,CC BYThe seasons may affect the memory and thinking abilities

Updated on:May 09,2024

Genetic technique reverses Alzheimer's processes in mice

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in the US have used genetic techniques to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mice that show features of the disease. The study, which centered ar

Updated on: March 07,2024

Genetic technique reverses Alzheimer's processes in mice

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearchers in the US have used genetic techniques to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mice that show features of the disease. The study, which centered ar

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Updated on: May 11,2024

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

Updated on:May 11,2024