What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNikolai Slavov works in his lab at the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern UniversityAlzheimer's and related forms of dementi

Updated on: February 24,2024

What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?

by Erin Kayata,Northeastern UniversityNikolai Slavov works in his lab at the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern UniversityAlzheimer's and related forms of dementi

Updated on:February 24,2024

More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light linked to higher stroke risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood

Updated on: March 28,2024

More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor nighttime light linked to higher stroke risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at increased risk of developing conditions that affect blood

Updated on:March 28,2024

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on: June 06,2024

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on:June 06,2024

Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digi

Updated on: December 28,2023

Digital training program improves quality of life for care residents with dementia—even during the COVID-19 pandemic

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuality of life for people with dementia living in residential and nursing home care substantially improved after staff took part in a digi

Updated on:December 28,2023

New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of Alabama at BirminghamInhibiting an enzyme called LIMK1 seems to improve the length and density of dendritic spines, shown here in green. Healthy dendritic spines are thought to h

Updated on: May 28,2024

New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of Alabama at BirminghamInhibiting an enzyme called LIMK1 seems to improve the length and density of dendritic spines, shown here in green. Healthy dendritic spines are thought to h

Updated on:May 28,2024

New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on: January 26,2024

New study suggests possible targets for multiple sclerosis vaccine development

byMedical University of ViennaCredit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.11.015Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (

Updated on:January 26,2024

Model that maps relationships between neurons could help make deep brain stimulation treatment more viable

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonRobustness of inferred CFs to time-dependent inputs. CF is robust to both private noise (a, i.i.d. realizations of noise in each unit) or shared noise. (b, a

Updated on: January 02,2024

Model that maps relationships between neurons could help make deep brain stimulation treatment more viable

by Laurel Hamers,University of OregonRobustness of inferred CFs to time-dependent inputs. CF is robust to both private noise (a, i.i.d. realizations of noise in each unit) or shared noise. (b, a

Updated on:January 02,2024

Hidden belly fat in midlife linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaIncreased neuroinflammation (yellow colors) associated with higher hidden fat (visceral fat) in the cohort of 54 participants with an average age of 50 yea

Updated on: February 24,2024

Hidden belly fat in midlife linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaIncreased neuroinflammation (yellow colors) associated with higher hidden fat (visceral fat) in the cohort of 54 participants with an average age of 50 yea

Updated on:February 24,2024

Could ADHD be diagnosed genetically?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite it being very common, ADHD is often missed until a child reaches age seven or older. By that time, they have like

Updated on: December 26,2023

Could ADHD be diagnosed genetically?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite it being very common, ADHD is often missed until a child reaches age seven or older. By that time, they have like

Updated on:December 26,2023

Locked-in syndrome is predominant outcome when children survive drowning, large study confirms

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioLocked-in state named Conrad Syndrome after San Antonio survivor. Credit: University of Texas Health Science Center at San A

Updated on: June 26,2024

Locked-in syndrome is predominant outcome when children survive drowning, large study confirms

by Steven Lee,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioLocked-in state named Conrad Syndrome after San Antonio survivor. Credit: University of Texas Health Science Center at San A

Updated on:June 26,2024

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

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

Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementiaDoctors should consider more "social&quot

Updated on: June 01,2024

Non-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementia

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-drug therapies as good as or better than drugs for treating depression in people with dementiaDoctors should consider more "social&quot

Updated on:June 01,2024