Alzheimer's disease research sheds new light on medication side effects

by Danielle Aiken,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Western Sydney University has shed new light on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, after re

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease research sheds new light on medication side effects

by Danielle Aiken,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Western Sydney University has shed new light on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, after re

Updated on:April 08,2024

Brain study suggests regions that grew the most during evolution are most susceptible to aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSample, workflow, and phylogeny. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado2733An international team of neuroscientists and anthropologists has fou

Updated on: September 06,2024

Brain study suggests regions that grew the most during evolution are most susceptible to aging

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSample, workflow, and phylogeny. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ado2733An international team of neuroscientists and anthropologists has fou

Updated on:September 06,2024

Emerging from a coma: Response to language can help assess states of consciousness

by Charlène Aubinet, Olivia Gosseries,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA man—for the sake of this exercise, let's call him "Paul"—has a heart attack and his brain is starv

Updated on: February 18,2024

Emerging from a coma: Response to language can help assess states of consciousness

by Charlène Aubinet, Olivia Gosseries,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA man—for the sake of this exercise, let's call him "Paul"—has a heart attack and his brain is starv

Updated on:February 18,2024

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop

Updated on: April 09,2024

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop

Updated on:April 09,2024

Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConsistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia as well as the ability to clo

Updated on: March 27,2024

Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainConsistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia as well as the ability to clo

Updated on:March 27,2024

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und

Updated on: April 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease: The identification of 75 genetic risk factors brings new insights

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIdentifying genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease is essential if we are to improve our und

Updated on:April 02,2024

The danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia—a

Updated on: April 02,2024

The danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia—a

Updated on:April 02,2024

Stem cells model genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's disease

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCholesterol oversupply from ApoE4 astrocytes promote Aβ production in neurons. Credit: Jinsoo SeoNew research published inStem Cell Reportsha

Updated on: June 04,2024

Stem cells model genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's disease

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchCholesterol oversupply from ApoE4 astrocytes promote Aβ production in neurons. Credit: Jinsoo SeoNew research published inStem Cell Reportsha

Updated on:June 04,2024

'Rhythm' or 'drift'—new tools can help better understand human attention

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccepted theories of how people's visual attention behaves in situations with lots of stimuli, such as crossing a busy street, may need to

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Rhythm' or 'drift'—new tools can help better understand human attention

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainAccepted theories of how people's visual attention behaves in situations with lots of stimuli, such as crossing a busy street, may need to

Updated on:January 21,2024

Photostimulation of lymphatic clearance of β-amyloid: A new strategy for Alzheimer's disease therapy

by Higher Education PressPhotostimulation-induced stimulation of lymphatic clearance of Aβ from the brain in 5xFAD mice. Credit: Dongyu Li, Hao Lin, Silin Sun, Shaojun Liu, Zhang Liu, Yuening He, Jing

Updated on: February 24,2024

Photostimulation of lymphatic clearance of β-amyloid: A new strategy for Alzheimer's disease therapy

by Higher Education PressPhotostimulation-induced stimulation of lymphatic clearance of Aβ from the brain in 5xFAD mice. Credit: Dongyu Li, Hao Lin, Silin Sun, Shaojun Liu, Zhang Liu, Yuening He, Jing

Updated on:February 24,2024

Symptom pattern of Meniere's disease often changes over time, study finds

by Lori SolomonMeniere's disease (MD) shows a complex disease course, with initial symptoms decreasing and others persisting and worsening over time, according to a studypublishedonlin

Updated on: December 22,2024

Symptom pattern of Meniere's disease often changes over time, study finds

by Lori SolomonMeniere's disease (MD) shows a complex disease course, with initial symptoms decreasing and others persisting and worsening over time, according to a studypublishedonlin

Updated on:December 22,2024

For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life

JANUARY 17, 2024 Editors' notesbyAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings o

Updated on: March 15,2024

For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life

JANUARY 17, 2024 Editors' notesbyAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMigraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings o

Updated on:March 15,2024