Dementia among overlooked conditions linked to high risk of severe COVID-19 in older people

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new analysis shows which certain pre-existing diseases may put older people at risk of developing more severe COVID-19, implying they may need sp

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia among overlooked conditions linked to high risk of severe COVID-19 in older people

by University of ExeterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new analysis shows which certain pre-existing diseases may put older people at risk of developing more severe COVID-19, implying they may need sp

Updated on:May 11,2024

New figures show dementia is leading cause of death in England and Wales

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that for the first time, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are the leading cause of death fo

Updated on: March 07,2024

New figures show dementia is leading cause of death in England and Wales

by Alzheimer's Research UKNew figures released by the Office of National Statistics show that for the first time, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are the leading cause of death fo

Updated on:March 07,2024

Greater abdominal aortic calcification ups dementia risk in older women

Older women with more advanced abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) have a higher risk for late-life dementia, according to a study published online June 26 inThe Lancet Regional Health: Western

Updated on: May 13,2024

Greater abdominal aortic calcification ups dementia risk in older women

Older women with more advanced abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) have a higher risk for late-life dementia, according to a study published online June 26 inThe Lancet Regional Health: Western

Updated on:May 13,2024

Identification of a central regulator

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichC1q (green) and ApoE (red) proteins form deposits in the choroid plexus, as the researchers revealed by super-resolution microscopy. Bar 1 µm. Credit: C.

Updated on: March 09,2024

Identification of a central regulator

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichC1q (green) and ApoE (red) proteins form deposits in the choroid plexus, as the researchers revealed by super-resolution microscopy. Bar 1 µm. Credit: C.

Updated on:March 09,2024

New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.074One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of

Updated on: March 28,2024

New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity

byUniversity of AberdeenCredit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.074One of the largest threats to human health is obesity, but now researchers from the University of

Updated on:March 28,2024

Alzheimer's drug gantenerumab fails to slow decline in phase III clinical trial

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pharmaceutical company Roche has announced that two phase III trials of the potential Alzheimer's drug gantenerumab did not

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's drug gantenerumab fails to slow decline in phase III clinical trial

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pharmaceutical company Roche has announced that two phase III trials of the potential Alzheimer's drug gantenerumab did not

Updated on:April 16,2024

Professional classical musicians are not protected from dementia

by University of HelsinkiListening and practicing music have been reported to have many beneficial effects on human health. The effect of music on human brain has been previously studied in young

Updated on: March 07,2024

Professional classical musicians are not protected from dementia

by University of HelsinkiListening and practicing music have been reported to have many beneficial effects on human health. The effect of music on human brain has been previously studied in young

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Updated on: July 04,2024

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

Updated on:July 04,2024

Transcranial direct current stimulation found to be safe, effective for tardive dyskinesia

by Lori SolomonTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be an effective and safe treatment for improving the facial-oral motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in chronically hospitalized

Updated on: November 27,2024

Transcranial direct current stimulation found to be safe, effective for tardive dyskinesia

by Lori SolomonTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be an effective and safe treatment for improving the facial-oral motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in chronically hospitalized

Updated on:November 27,2024

Discovery of molecular mechanism involved in early brain development provides insights into microcephaly pathogenesis

byTohoku UniversityAn overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. Credi

Updated on: December 12,2024

Discovery of molecular mechanism involved in early brain development provides insights into microcephaly pathogenesis

byTohoku UniversityAn overview of Kif23's involvement in embryonic brain development, highlighting how its deficiency disrupts cell division and potentially contribute to microcephaly. Credi

Updated on:December 12,2024

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

Signs of Alzheimer's disease may be detectable before significant symptoms are obvious

by University of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test scores

Updated on: April 08,2024

Signs of Alzheimer's disease may be detectable before significant symptoms are obvious

by University of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test scores

Updated on:April 08,2024