New study reveals how DNA repair genes play a major role in Huntington's disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.01.031A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associa

Updated on: February 19,2025

New study reveals how DNA repair genes play a major role in Huntington's disease

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.01.031A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associa

Updated on:February 19,2025

Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

by Alejandra CancinoThis Nov. 6, 2015 file photo shows The Easton Home, a senior living community, in Easton, Pa. Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia

Updated on: February 28,2024

Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

by Alejandra CancinoThis Nov. 6, 2015 file photo shows The Easton Home, a senior living community, in Easton, Pa. Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia

Updated on:February 28,2024

New study reveals incidence of dementia may be declining

by Boston University Medical CenterDespite the concern of an explosion of dementia cases in an aging population over the next few decades, a new study, based on data from the Framingham Heart Stu

Updated on: February 27,2024

New study reveals incidence of dementia may be declining

by Boston University Medical CenterDespite the concern of an explosion of dementia cases in an aging population over the next few decades, a new study, based on data from the Framingham Heart Stu

Updated on:February 27,2024

Promising pathways to simplified Alzheimer's diagnosis unveiled in new study

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Global Alzheimer's Platform FoundationROC curves for prediction of brain PET or CSF amyloid positivity adjusted for age and apoE ε4 status with imputed values. Credit:Alz

Updated on: March 28,2024

Promising pathways to simplified Alzheimer's diagnosis unveiled in new study

FEBRUARY 28, 2024by Global Alzheimer's Platform FoundationROC curves for prediction of brain PET or CSF amyloid positivity adjusted for age and apoE ε4 status with imputed values. Credit:Alz

Updated on:March 28,2024

Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainShould I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we

Updated on: August 13,2024

Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainShould I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we

Updated on:August 13,2024

Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEstrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). A new study has taken a differ

Updated on: June 24,2024

Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEstrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). A new study has taken a differ

Updated on:June 24,2024

Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care

Updated on: May 30,2025

Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care

Updated on:May 30,2025

Can Alzheimer's be stopped years before it starts?

by Erica Rheinschild,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are tackling the sixth-leading cause of death in the United Stat

Updated on: April 10,2024

Can Alzheimer's be stopped years before it starts?

by Erica Rheinschild,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are tackling the sixth-leading cause of death in the United Stat

Updated on:April 10,2024

Researchers use MRI scans and karaoke to better understand the nature of blushing

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAssociations between task activity and individual differences in blushing as indexed by cheek temperature increase. (a) Regions with parameter estimates for watching singi

Updated on: July 30,2024

Researchers use MRI scans and karaoke to better understand the nature of blushing

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAssociations between task activity and individual differences in blushing as indexed by cheek temperature increase. (a) Regions with parameter estimates for watching singi

Updated on:July 30,2024

Study explores association between Tau filaments and extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's disease

Study explores association between Tau filaments and extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's diseaseby Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCryo-EM structure of EV-derived tau PHFs from the brains of indi

Updated on: January 15,2025

Study explores association between Tau filaments and extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's disease

Study explores association between Tau filaments and extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's diseaseby Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressCryo-EM structure of EV-derived tau PHFs from the brains of indi

Updated on:January 15,2025

Scientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits

Updated on: March 09,2025

Scientists discover mitochondria's role in shaping memory circuits

Updated on:March 09,2025

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. These are

Updated on: August 08,2024

Increased risk of dying during pregnancy for women with epilepsy calls for improved care

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with epilepsy are four times more likely to die during pregnancy and their babies are 50% more likely to suffer illness or death. These are

Updated on:August 08,2024