Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?

by Renã A.s. Robinson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes a

Updated on: June 07,2024

Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?

by Renã A.s. Robinson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainBlacks are at higher risk for several health conditions in the U.S. This is true for heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes a

Updated on:June 07,2024

Clinical trial shows subcutaneous infusion pump safe, effective for Parkinson's treatment

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, multisite Phase III trial, co-led by a University of Cincinnati researcher, has found that a Parkinson's disease

Updated on: March 28,2024

Clinical trial shows subcutaneous infusion pump safe, effective for Parkinson's treatment

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international, multisite Phase III trial, co-led by a University of Cincinnati researcher, has found that a Parkinson's disease

Updated on:March 28,2024

First gene therapy for children with metachromatic leukodystrophy approved by FDA

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Orchard Therapeutics' Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) as the first gene therapy for the treatment of children with metachromati

Updated on: March 27,2024

First gene therapy for children with metachromatic leukodystrophy approved by FDA

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Orchard Therapeutics' Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) as the first gene therapy for the treatment of children with metachromati

Updated on:March 27,2024

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 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

Novel tissue-derived brain organoids could revolutionize brain research

byPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyAn image of a whole human fetal brain organoid. Stem cells are marked by SOX2 (grey) and neuronal cells (TUJ1) are color coded from pink to yellow

Updated on: January 09,2024

Novel tissue-derived brain organoids could revolutionize brain research

byPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric OncologyAn image of a whole human fetal brain organoid. Stem cells are marked by SOX2 (grey) and neuronal cells (TUJ1) are color coded from pink to yellow

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

Overall stroke rates down, but hemorrhagic stroke up in recent years

by Lori SolomonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAge-standardized stroke rates mostly declined from 1990 to 2019, with the exception of hemorrhagic stroke, the rates of which increased, according to a study pu

Updated on: March 19,2024

Overall stroke rates down, but hemorrhagic stroke up in recent years

by Lori SolomonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAge-standardized stroke rates mostly declined from 1990 to 2019, with the exception of hemorrhagic stroke, the rates of which increased, according to a study pu

Updated on:March 19,2024

For epilepsy, yoga may be good for your mind

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency an

Updated on: January 10,2024

For epilepsy, yoga may be good for your mind

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency an

Updated on:January 10,2024

Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on: January 04,2024

Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

byMedical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityDr. Waaqo Daddacha. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta UniversityIn the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses o

Updated on:January 04,2024

New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSuddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Updated on: March 02,2024

New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's

by Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSuddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Updated on:March 02,2024

New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: UK Research and InnovationMost neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids. In most of these

Updated on: February 24,2024

New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified

by UK Research and InnovationCredit: UK Research and InnovationMost neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids. In most of these

Updated on:February 24,2024

'Resetting' the injured brain offers clues for concussion treatment

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice raises the prospects for development of post-concussion therapies that could ward off cognitive

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Resetting' the injured brain offers clues for concussion treatment

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in mice raises the prospects for development of post-concussion therapies that could ward off cognitive

Updated on:January 21,2024