Alzheimer's researchers use physics techniques to investigate iron storage in the brain

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Matthias Zomer/PexelsExactly how Alzheimer's disease develops is not well understood, but an imbalance of iron in the brain might just play a role. Martina Huber o

Updated on: January 06,2024

Alzheimer's researchers use physics techniques to investigate iron storage in the brain

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Matthias Zomer/PexelsExactly how Alzheimer's disease develops is not well understood, but an imbalance of iron in the brain might just play a role. Martina Huber o

Updated on:January 06,2024

The brain can detect infection with malaria

by Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)Brain vascular endothelial cells (blue) internalize particles released by erythrocytes infected with the malaria parasite (pink and red). Credit: Teresa Pais, 2

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain can detect infection with malaria

by Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)Brain vascular endothelial cells (blue) internalize particles released by erythrocytes infected with the malaria parasite (pink and red). Credit: Teresa Pais, 2

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study suggests optogenetics can drive muscle contraction with greater control, less fatigue than electrical stimulation

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, th

Updated on:May 30,2024

Intranasal delivery of MSCs provides hope for treating Alzheimer's disease

by AlphaMed PressIntranasal injection (IN) of preconditioned MSC-derived EVs (MSC-EVs) affects microglia activation in the brain of 3xTg-AD mice. The image shows the distribution of Iba-1+-microglia (

Updated on: April 29,2024

Intranasal delivery of MSCs provides hope for treating Alzheimer's disease

by AlphaMed PressIntranasal injection (IN) of preconditioned MSC-derived EVs (MSC-EVs) affects microglia activation in the brain of 3xTg-AD mice. The image shows the distribution of Iba-1+-microglia (

Updated on:April 29,2024

Study sheds light on sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease, potential target for novel treatment

byScience China PressThis study investigated the clinical features and biomarkers of sEOAD. Findings indicated that these patients showed distinctive clinical presentation, imaging finding and b

Updated on: January 10,2024

Study sheds light on sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease, potential target for novel treatment

byScience China PressThis study investigated the clinical features and biomarkers of sEOAD. Findings indicated that these patients showed distinctive clinical presentation, imaging finding and b

Updated on:January 10,2024

New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineA schematic illustration of a multi-shuttle system to deliver full dystrophin protein to muscle cells body-wide as a genetic therapy for muscular dys

Updated on: July 25,2024

New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineA schematic illustration of a multi-shuttle system to deliver full dystrophin protein to muscle cells body-wide as a genetic therapy for muscular dys

Updated on:July 25,2024

Team develops gene therapy to 'pre-treat' neuroblastoma tumors

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasSchematic detailing the experimental procedure and the proposed mechanisms of action of iNOS gene therapy. Credit:Theranostics(2023). DOI:

Updated on: January 02,2024

Team develops gene therapy to 'pre-treat' neuroblastoma tumors

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasSchematic detailing the experimental procedure and the proposed mechanisms of action of iNOS gene therapy. Credit:Theranostics(2023). DOI:

Updated on:January 02,2024

How the Parkinson's drug Levodopa causes psychiatric complications similar to drug abuse

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: HeungSoon, PixabayResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacemen

Updated on: September 21,2024

How the Parkinson's drug Levodopa causes psychiatric complications similar to drug abuse

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: HeungSoon, PixabayResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacemen

Updated on:September 21,2024

Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

Updated on: February 10,2025

Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

Updated on:February 10,2025

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,

Updated on: May 28,2024

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,

Updated on:May 28,2024

New Alzheimer's drug shines light on need for assessments to head off 'a tsunami of cognitive afflictions'

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo stories dominated Alzheimer's news this year: The FDA's approval of Leqembi, the first drug to slow progression of

Updated on: February 24,2024

New Alzheimer's drug shines light on need for assessments to head off 'a tsunami of cognitive afflictions'

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTwo stories dominated Alzheimer's news this year: The FDA's approval of Leqembi, the first drug to slow progression of

Updated on:February 24,2024

Dementia rates fall in Australia ahead of expected surge

by University of AdelaideCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia rates among older Australians are falling, sparking suggestions that measures aimed at improving the physical health of older people may

Updated on: April 25,2024

Dementia rates fall in Australia ahead of expected surge

by University of AdelaideCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia rates among older Australians are falling, sparking suggestions that measures aimed at improving the physical health of older people may

Updated on:April 25,2024