AAN issues evidence-in-focus article on aducanumab

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.To help neurologists, patients and their families understand the current evidence on the use of aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's d

Updated on: January 21,2024 6

AAN issues evidence-in-focus article on aducanumab

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.To help neurologists, patients and their families understand the current evidence on the use of aducanumab to treat Alzheimer's d

Updated on:January 21,2024 6

Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21

Updated on: February 24,2024 20

Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, food insecurity is associated with an increased risk for dementia with poorer memory function and faster memory decline, according to a study published online Nov. 21

Updated on:February 24,2024 20

Novel blood test identifies biomarkers in patients with Alzheimer's disease

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly results from PharmaKure, a pharmaceutical company spun out from The University of Manchester, shows a novel whole

Updated on: January 05,2024 7

Novel blood test identifies biomarkers in patients with Alzheimer's disease

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly results from PharmaKure, a pharmaceutical company spun out from The University of Manchester, shows a novel whole

Updated on:January 05,2024 7

Rapid telehealth consults found to improve care for rural patients with stroke

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Telestroke workflow chart. Credit:Critical Care Nurse(2023). DOI: 10.4037/ccn2023505Minutes matter when a patient may have had a strok

Updated on: January 06,2024 10

Rapid telehealth consults found to improve care for rural patients with stroke

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Telestroke workflow chart. Credit:Critical Care Nurse(2023). DOI: 10.4037/ccn2023505Minutes matter when a patient may have had a strok

Updated on:January 06,2024 10

Similarity between vitamin B12 loss and multiple sclerosis revealed

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113545For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12—an

Updated on: January 28,2024 18

Similarity between vitamin B12 loss and multiple sclerosis revealed

by Sanford-Burnham PrebysCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113545For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12—an

Updated on:January 28,2024 18

Waterloo developing a mobile alert app for missing people with dementia

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are working with community leaders to develop a mobile alert app to help locate missing people with dementia.Noelannah Neubauer, a po

Updated on: June 07,2024 8

Waterloo developing a mobile alert app for missing people with dementia

by University of WaterlooCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers are working with community leaders to develop a mobile alert app to help locate missing people with dementia.Noelannah Neubauer, a po

Updated on:June 07,2024 8

Scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day, with potential for Alzheimer's diagnosis

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavors of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can rep

Updated on: January 06,2024 10

Scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day, with potential for Alzheimer's diagnosis

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavors of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can rep

Updated on:January 06,2024 10

Research sheds light on why brain implants lose functionality

byUniversity of GalwayNeuroelectrode micromotion generates oscillatory fluid flow shear stress as determined by the peri-electrode void volume and fluid viscosity. A) Schematic of the model conf

Updated on: January 02,2024 14

Research sheds light on why brain implants lose functionality

byUniversity of GalwayNeuroelectrode micromotion generates oscillatory fluid flow shear stress as determined by the peri-electrode void volume and fluid viscosity. A) Schematic of the model conf

Updated on:January 02,2024 14

What makes us human? Researchers uncover clues behind brain evolution

by Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Dallas Morning NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is three times bigger than a chimp's and more spherical than a Neanderthal's. Within a maze of b

Updated on: January 10,2024 7

What makes us human? Researchers uncover clues behind brain evolution

by Adithi Ramakrishnan, The Dallas Morning NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is three times bigger than a chimp's and more spherical than a Neanderthal's. Within a maze of b

Updated on:January 10,2024 7

Scientists record powerful signal in the brain's white matter

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is made up of two kinds of matter: the nerve cell bodies (gray matter), which process sensation, control volu

Updated on: January 11,2024 7

Scientists record powerful signal in the brain's white matter

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe human brain is made up of two kinds of matter: the nerve cell bodies (gray matter), which process sensation, control volu

Updated on:January 11,2024 7

Skiers had lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia—but not Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityThe race: Vasaloppet. Credit: Lund UniversityHalf as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia—b

Updated on: June 07,2024 7

Skiers had lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia—but not Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityThe race: Vasaloppet. Credit: Lund UniversityHalf as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson's, a reduced risk of developing vascular dementia—b

Updated on:June 07,2024 7

Scientists map the distribution of lipids in the human brain

by Oleg Sherbakov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyDistribution of cholesterol in the human brain. Credit: Maria OsetrovaScientists have found that 93% of the lipids in brain tissue a

Updated on: July 06,2024 0

Scientists map the distribution of lipids in the human brain

by Oleg Sherbakov,Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyDistribution of cholesterol in the human brain. Credit: Maria OsetrovaScientists have found that 93% of the lipids in brain tissue a

Updated on:July 06,2024 0