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

The genome guardian turns to the dark side: Opportunity for drug discovery against cancer?

by Publicase Comunicação CientíficaUnder normal conditions, native p53 protein is folded but when chemicals and/or high pressure are applied the protein may unfold and loose its 3D structure. Dur

Updated on: June 14,2024

The genome guardian turns to the dark side: Opportunity for drug discovery against cancer?

by Publicase Comunicação CientíficaUnder normal conditions, native p53 protein is folded but when chemicals and/or high pressure are applied the protein may unfold and loose its 3D structure. Dur

Updated on:June 14,2024

New study uncovers the underlying complexity of brain synapses

by Silke Wolf,Max Planck SocietyThe synaptic protein-protein correlation network reveals protein communities. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.09.028A new studypubli

Updated on: January 12,2024

New study uncovers the underlying complexity of brain synapses

by Silke Wolf,Max Planck SocietyThe synaptic protein-protein correlation network reveals protein communities. Credit:Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.09.028A new studypubli

Updated on:January 12,2024

Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

Updated on: December 28,2023

Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

Updated on:December 28,2023

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

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Updated on: January 10,2024

Obesity linked to neurodegeneration through insulin resistance

byPublic Library of ScienceSugarfly. Artistic rendering generated by DALL.E the prompt used is "The drawing of the fruit fly Drosophila in a dark background in the style of Seurat." Th

Updated on:January 10,2024

Group calls on international community to prevent dementia by preventing stroke

by University of Western OntarioDr. Vladimir Hachinski. Credit: Western UniversityThe risk factors for stroke and dementia are the same, and a growing body of evidence demonstrates that preventin

Updated on: June 04,2024

Group calls on international community to prevent dementia by preventing stroke

by University of Western OntarioDr. Vladimir Hachinski. Credit: Western UniversityThe risk factors for stroke and dementia are the same, and a growing body of evidence demonstrates that preventin

Updated on:June 04,2024

Early nerve intervention found to reduce pain and complications after amputation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerformed early—at the time of amputation—a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications

Updated on: January 09,2024

Early nerve intervention found to reduce pain and complications after amputation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainPerformed early—at the time of amputation—a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications

Updated on:January 09,2024

Bio-inspired neuroprosthetics: Sending signals the brain can understand

by Ori Schipper,ETH ZurichNeuroscience-driven development of a biomimetic neuroprosthetic device. The successful development of a somatosensory neuroprosthesis is based on three main pillars: (1

Updated on: April 09,2024

Bio-inspired neuroprosthetics: Sending signals the brain can understand

by Ori Schipper,ETH ZurichNeuroscience-driven development of a biomimetic neuroprosthetic device. The successful development of a somatosensory neuroprosthesis is based on three main pillars: (1

Updated on:April 09,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on: June 05,2024

More human-like model of Alzheimer's better mirrors tangles in the brain

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Human Brain ProjectTangled up brain fibrils made up of a rogue protein known as tau are the hallmark of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on:June 05,2024

Challenging assumptions on the economic costs of dementia

by Trinity College DublinPredicted average health-care cost per patient at diagnosis as well as 10 years before and 6 years after. 95% confidence intervals indicated by the whiskers. Expressed in

Updated on: May 26,2024

Challenging assumptions on the economic costs of dementia

by Trinity College DublinPredicted average health-care cost per patient at diagnosis as well as 10 years before and 6 years after. 95% confidence intervals indicated by the whiskers. Expressed in

Updated on:May 26,2024

Experimental therapy eases Alzheimer's signs, symptoms in mice

by Carole Tanzer MillerA new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.The therapy—developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (

Updated on: February 24,2024

Experimental therapy eases Alzheimer's signs, symptoms in mice

by Carole Tanzer MillerA new cellular therapy improved learning and memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.The therapy—developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (

Updated on:February 24,2024

High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function by causing a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is vital for maintai

Updated on: June 04,2024

High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function by causing a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is vital for maintai

Updated on:June 04,2024