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

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

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
First study to investigate the role of RNA tags in Alzheimer's disease

First study to investigate the role of RNA tags in Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the role of tau protein in Alzheimer's disease (AD) has led to new ways to diagnose it as well as the cre

First study to investigate the role of RNA tags in Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the role of tau protein in Alzheimer's disease (AD) has led to new ways to diagnose it as well as the cre
Faults in the blood-brain barrier implicated in dementia

Faults in the blood-brain barrier implicated in dementia

by Alzheimer's Research UKCalifornia based researchers have found that damage to cells known as pericytes, which surround small blood vessels in the brain, may trigger a chain of events that

Faults in the blood-brain barrier implicated in dementia

by Alzheimer's Research UKCalifornia based researchers have found that damage to cells known as pericytes, which surround small blood vessels in the brain, may trigger a chain of events that
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
Omega-3 fatty acids shown to exert a positive effect on the aging brain

Omega-3 fatty acids shown to exert a positive effect on the aging brain

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinResearchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin were able to show that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improves memory function in humans. They stu

Omega-3 fatty acids shown to exert a positive effect on the aging brain

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinResearchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin were able to show that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improves memory function in humans. They stu
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
Stroke associated with accelerated long-term cognitive decline

Stroke associated with accelerated long-term cognitive decline

by Helena Hudson,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew evidence from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) indicates that older adults who experience a stroke f

Stroke associated with accelerated long-term cognitive decline

by Helena Hudson,University of New South WalesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew evidence from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) indicates that older adults who experience a stroke f
Patients with Alzheimer's have higher frequency of mental health symptoms which can precede memory problems

Patients with Alzheimer's have higher frequency of mental health symptoms which can precede memory problems

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDecline in memory and other thinking abilities is the most well-known result of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, many

Patients with Alzheimer's have higher frequency of mental health symptoms which can precede memory problems

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDecline in memory and other thinking abilities is the most well-known result of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, many
P-glycoprotein removes Alzheimer's-associated toxin from the brain

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

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