Can targeted therapies be applied to patients with Alzheimer's?

by Joe Lafata,University of UtahTara Mastren, center, is leading research into developing targeted alpha-particle therapies for patients with Alzheimer's. The University of Utah professor of

Updated on: August 26,2024

Can targeted therapies be applied to patients with Alzheimer's?

by Joe Lafata,University of UtahTara Mastren, center, is leading research into developing targeted alpha-particle therapies for patients with Alzheimer's. The University of Utah professor of

Updated on:August 26,2024

Here's what Alzheimer's disease blood tests look for, and what they can tell you about your risk

by Eleftheria Kodosaki and Deborah Alawode,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDespite affecting55 million people worldwide, Alzheimer's disease still has no cure. But recent adv

Updated on: January 07,2024

Here's what Alzheimer's disease blood tests look for, and what they can tell you about your risk

by Eleftheria Kodosaki and Deborah Alawode,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDespite affecting55 million people worldwide, Alzheimer's disease still has no cure. But recent adv

Updated on:January 07,2024

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revea

Updated on: May 05,2024

For the first time walking patterns identify specific types of dementia

by Newcastle UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWalking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revea

Updated on:May 05,2024

Alzheimer's discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaTau proteins are prime suspects in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. New UVA research could open doors to future treatments. Credit: Emily F

Updated on: December 28,2023

Alzheimer's discovery reveals dire effect of toxic tau protein

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaTau proteins are prime suspects in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative disorders. New UVA research could open doors to future treatments. Credit: Emily F

Updated on:December 28,2023

Brain implants could restore paralyzed patients' arm movements

by Lucie AUBOURGThe Dutch company Onward developed a device that takes signals from a brain implant and uses them to stimulate a paralyzed patient's spinal cord, thus restoring lost movement.A par

Updated on: January 07,2024

Brain implants could restore paralyzed patients' arm movements

by Lucie AUBOURGThe Dutch company Onward developed a device that takes signals from a brain implant and uses them to stimulate a paralyzed patient's spinal cord, thus restoring lost movement.A par

Updated on:January 07,2024

Scientists identify a key driver of myelin repair

by Nicholas Weiler,Stanford UniversityActin filaments (cyan) and an actin regulatory protein (magenta) in a differentiating oligodendrocyte. Credit: Brad Zuchero and Andrew OlsonNew research fro

Updated on: March 27,2024

Scientists identify a key driver of myelin repair

by Nicholas Weiler,Stanford UniversityActin filaments (cyan) and an actin regulatory protein (magenta) in a differentiating oligodendrocyte. Credit: Brad Zuchero and Andrew OlsonNew research fro

Updated on:March 27,2024

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po

Updated on: January 10,2024

New study sheds light on how our brains perceive—or fail to perceive—what we see

byAllen Institute for Brain ScienceCredit: Magoi from PexelsA newstudyinNature Neuroscienceon 'visual masking' sheds light on how we 'unsee' things and po

Updated on:January 10,2024

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

More parallel 'traffic' observed in human brains than in animals

by Celia Luterbacher,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneIn the mouse and macaque brains, information was sent along a single "road", while in humans, there were multiple parallel

Updated on: December 30,2023

More parallel 'traffic' observed in human brains than in animals

by Celia Luterbacher,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneIn the mouse and macaque brains, information was sent along a single "road", while in humans, there were multiple parallel

Updated on:December 30,2023

Hardships during youth may alter brain development

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsExperiencing adversity before the age of 18 is unfortunately quite common. Nearly two thirds of young people experience at

Updated on: December 30,2023

Hardships during youth may alter brain development

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas from PexelsExperiencing adversity before the age of 18 is unfortunately quite common. Nearly two thirds of young people experience at

Updated on:December 30,2023

More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study pu

Updated on: April 28,2024

More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study pu

Updated on:April 28,2024

Cheap medicines found to prevent migraine as effectively as expensive ones

byUniversity of BergenDuration of migraine preventive treatment by drug group. (a) Proportion of patients still on preventive migraine therapy after 90, 180, 270, and 360 days and proportion of

Updated on: January 10,2024

Cheap medicines found to prevent migraine as effectively as expensive ones

byUniversity of BergenDuration of migraine preventive treatment by drug group. (a) Proportion of patients still on preventive migraine therapy after 90, 180, 270, and 360 days and proportion of

Updated on:January 10,2024