Cross-racial study of 1.87m vets shows wide disparities in dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn what is believed to be the largest study to date on race and dementia, researchers from UCSF and the San Francisco Ve

Updated on: May 26,2024

Cross-racial study of 1.87m vets shows wide disparities in dementia

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn what is believed to be the largest study to date on race and dementia, researchers from UCSF and the San Francisco Ve

Updated on:May 26,2024

Possible mechanism for fold formation in the cerebral cortex discovered

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheImage of a ferret brain showing the altered folding pattern (left) mediated by the Cux2 protein. Credit: IN-CSIC-UMH.Determining the genetic

Updated on: June 15,2024

Possible mechanism for fold formation in the cerebral cortex discovered

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheImage of a ferret brain showing the altered folding pattern (left) mediated by the Cux2 protein. Credit: IN-CSIC-UMH.Determining the genetic

Updated on:June 15,2024

Low doses of radiation may improve quality of life for those with severe Alzheimer's

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition within days o

Updated on: May 22,2024

Low doses of radiation may improve quality of life for those with severe Alzheimer's

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition within days o

Updated on:May 22,2024

Study unveils a cortico-amygdala neural substrate supporting fear extinction via endocannabinoids

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressZooming into fear and endocannabinoids in the brain. Credit: Ozge Gunduz-Cinar and Biorender.Endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids for short, are lipid-based n

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study unveils a cortico-amygdala neural substrate supporting fear extinction via endocannabinoids

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressZooming into fear and endocannabinoids in the brain. Credit: Ozge Gunduz-Cinar and Biorender.Endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids for short, are lipid-based n

Updated on:January 11,2024

High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk

by Lori SolomonElevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 inThe L

Updated on: February 24,2024

High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk

by Lori SolomonElevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29 inThe L

Updated on:February 24,2024

Alzheimer's test provides much needed answers to patients and their families

by Brain Canada FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver half a million Canadians are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia, and with a rapidly aging popul

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's test provides much needed answers to patients and their families

by Brain Canada FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOver half a million Canadians are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia, and with a rapidly aging popul

Updated on:April 18,2024

Insights on FDA's controversial approval of Alzheimer's drug

by Patrick Ercolano,Johns Hopkins UniversitySupriya Munshaw. Credit: Johns Hopkins UniversityThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of aducanumab, a treatment for Alzheimer&

Updated on: May 22,2024

Insights on FDA's controversial approval of Alzheimer's drug

by Patrick Ercolano,Johns Hopkins UniversitySupriya Munshaw. Credit: Johns Hopkins UniversityThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of aducanumab, a treatment for Alzheimer&

Updated on:May 22,2024

Where your bed is in a hospital ward can determine how well you sleep, says study

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospital patients sleeping near windows sleep better than those in other parts of a ward, according to a new study from the University of S

Updated on: March 05,2024

Where your bed is in a hospital ward can determine how well you sleep, says study

by University of SurreyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHospital patients sleeping near windows sleep better than those in other parts of a ward, according to a new study from the University of S

Updated on:March 05,2024

'Visual clutter' alters information flow in the brain, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether we're staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation;

Updated on: November 06,2024

'Visual clutter' alters information flow in the brain, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether we're staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation;

Updated on:November 06,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on: June 26,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on:June 26,2024

Scientists discover a new set of cells that control the blood-brain barrier

byUniversity of Western AustraliaAstrocytes transfer mitochondria and alleviate oxidative stress of endothelial cells. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk2913Resea

Updated on: July 08,2024

Scientists discover a new set of cells that control the blood-brain barrier

byUniversity of Western AustraliaAstrocytes transfer mitochondria and alleviate oxidative stress of endothelial cells. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk2913Resea

Updated on:July 08,2024

Patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia face twice the risk of dying after ICU discharge

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Outcomes after a stay in the intensive care unit for patients in cohorts with versus without Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD). Credit

Updated on: April 02,2024

Patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia face twice the risk of dying after ICU discharge

by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Outcomes after a stay in the intensive care unit for patients in cohorts with versus without Alzheimer disease and related dementia (ADRD). Credit

Updated on:April 02,2024