In a new study, neuroscientists spark shelter-seeking response by reactivating memory circuit

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA light-sheet microscope 3D image displays the convergence of dopaminergic transmitter inputs from the ventral tegmental area (green), a midbrain str

Updated on: October 14,2024

In a new study, neuroscientists spark shelter-seeking response by reactivating memory circuit

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA light-sheet microscope 3D image displays the convergence of dopaminergic transmitter inputs from the ventral tegmental area (green), a midbrain str

Updated on:October 14,2024

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

Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, have discovered a new way to

Updated on: July 04,2024

Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, have discovered a new way to

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

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

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

Estrogen drug may not benefit women with Alzheimer's dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.An estrogen-like drug, raloxifene, has no demonstrated benefit on me

Updated on: February 26,2024

Estrogen drug may not benefit women with Alzheimer's dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.An estrogen-like drug, raloxifene, has no demonstrated benefit on me

Updated on:February 26,2024

Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of socia

Updated on: November 06,2024

Uncovering factors that drive depression after a stroke

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of socia

Updated on:November 06,2024

A common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) suggests that the APOE4 allele may also increa

Updated on: April 08,2024

A common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) suggests that the APOE4 allele may also increa

Updated on:April 08,2024

Women more severely affected by Alzheimer's than men

by University of HertfordshireWomen with Alzheimer's have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease, reveal academics from the University of Hertfordshire in a pape

Updated on: February 28,2024

Women more severely affected by Alzheimer's than men

by University of HertfordshireWomen with Alzheimer's have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease, reveal academics from the University of Hertfordshire in a pape

Updated on:February 28,2024

Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o

Updated on: November 28,2024

Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o

Updated on:November 28,2024

Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer's plaque precursor in mice

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSimultaneous editing of splice sites with SPLICER enhances exon skipping. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:

Updated on: January 08,2025

Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer's plaque precursor in mice

by Liz Ahlberg Touchstone,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignSimultaneous editing of splice sites with SPLICER enhances exon skipping. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI:

Updated on:January 08,2025

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to

Updated on: July 17,2024

Socioeconomic deprivation linked to higher risk of epilepsy related to traumatic brain injury

by Lori SolomonSocioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups, it may also increase the risk for epilepsy after a TBI, according to

Updated on:July 17,2024