Donor motor neurons could restore muscle function in ALS

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve

Updated on: April 09,2024

Donor motor neurons could restore muscle function in ALS

byeLifeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve

Updated on:April 09,2024

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio

Updated on: March 24,2024

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio

Updated on:March 24,2024

A century of research shows eating these compounds can help protect against heart disease and Alzheimer's

by Jara Pérez Jiménez, Cara Frankenfeld, Léopold L Fezeu Kamedjie, Margaret Slavin and Valentina A. Andreeva,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerhaps the word "polyphenol" mean

Updated on: February 24,2024

A century of research shows eating these compounds can help protect against heart disease and Alzheimer's

by Jara Pérez Jiménez, Cara Frankenfeld, Léopold L Fezeu Kamedjie, Margaret Slavin and Valentina A. Andreeva,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerhaps the word "polyphenol" mean

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

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

Dementia care in Australia 'fragmented, challenging to navigate and hard to access'

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAustralia "does not currently meet the human rights of people with dementia to timely and accessible health services of appropriate q

Updated on: April 25,2024

Dementia care in Australia 'fragmented, challenging to navigate and hard to access'

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAustralia "does not currently meet the human rights of people with dementia to timely and accessible health services of appropriate q

Updated on:April 25,2024

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

Study reveals how key protein affects neuron structure

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis image shows nuclear pore complex (NPC) distribution in three isolated neurons. NPCs are collections of proteins that form nuclear envelope pores, which

Updated on: September 13,2024

Study reveals how key protein affects neuron structure

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterThis image shows nuclear pore complex (NPC) distribution in three isolated neurons. NPCs are collections of proteins that form nuclear envelope pores, which

Updated on:September 13,2024

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

'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

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

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

Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOptogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons triggers REM sleep.a, Top: schematic of optogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons. Bottom: expression of AAV-CaMKII-

Updated on: January 12,2024

Study highlights the key role of the prefrontal cortex in regulating REM sleep

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressOptogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons triggers REM sleep.a, Top: schematic of optogenetic activation of mPFC Pyr neurons. Bottom: expression of AAV-CaMKII-

Updated on:January 12,2024