Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on: March 24,2024

Good heart health at age 50 linked to lower dementia risk later in life

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGood cardiovascular health at age 50 is associated with a lower risk of dementia later in life, finds a study of British adults published by&nbs

Updated on:March 24,2024

Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSuvorexant blocked microglial activation in the hypothalamus and VTA. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00278-2New res

Updated on: July 10,2024

Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSuvorexant blocked microglial activation in the hypothalamus and VTA. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00278-2New res

Updated on:July 10,2024

High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Thomas Wingo and Dr. Aliza Wingo (foreground) lead a lab at the Atlanta VA and Emory University dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of Alzheimer

Updated on: May 22,2024

High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Thomas Wingo and Dr. Aliza Wingo (foreground) lead a lab at the Atlanta VA and Emory University dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of Alzheimer

Updated on:May 22,2024

Research reveals promising approach to enhance treatment for sleep apnea-related issues

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainAstudypublished in theAmerican Journal of Re

Updated on: March 05,2024

Research reveals promising approach to enhance treatment for sleep apnea-related issues

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainAstudypublished in theAmerican Journal of Re

Updated on:March 05,2024

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on: May 21,2024

Combination drug therapy shows promise for a treatment-resistant cancer

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineChristine Pratilas, M.D., in the lab. Credit: Frederick W. Dubs, Johns Hopkins Pathology Photography & GraphicsA combination of two cancer drugs

Updated on:May 21,2024

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

Researchers explore the connection between migraine headache and movement

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCortical spreading depolarization (CSD) drives wave-like calcium activity in meningeal afferents. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI:

Updated on: March 19,2024

Researchers explore the connection between migraine headache and movement

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCortical spreading depolarization (CSD) drives wave-like calcium activity in meningeal afferents. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI:

Updated on:March 19,2024

What really causes Alzheimer's and how might we fix it?

by John Hewitt , Medical XpressCredit: mediologiest.comThere have been a lot of theories about what causes Alzheimer's disease. Many of them have given rise to experimental treatments of one form

Updated on: April 29,2024

What really causes Alzheimer's and how might we fix it?

by John Hewitt , Medical XpressCredit: mediologiest.comThere have been a lot of theories about what causes Alzheimer's disease. Many of them have given rise to experimental treatments of one form

Updated on:April 29,2024

Hypertension drug may hold promise for Alzheimer's disease

by American Heart AssociationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainSeeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers fo

Updated on: June 04,2024

Hypertension drug may hold promise for Alzheimer's disease

by American Heart AssociationPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainSeeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers fo

Updated on:June 04,2024

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

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?ByLana BarhumPublished on July 04, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDMultiple sclerosis (MS) and

Updated on: June 12,2024

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?

Multiple Sclerosis vs. Reactive Arthritis: What Are the Differences?ByLana BarhumPublished on July 04, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDMultiple sclerosis (MS) and

Updated on:June 12,2024

Research implicates calcium in 'chemobrain,' pointing the way toward potential therapy

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterPreventing chemobrain. A leak of calcium through the ryanodine receptor (above) in the brain led to neurocognitive dysfunction in mice treated with a c

Updated on: January 11,2024

Research implicates calcium in 'chemobrain,' pointing the way toward potential therapy

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterPreventing chemobrain. A leak of calcium through the ryanodine receptor (above) in the brain led to neurocognitive dysfunction in mice treated with a c

Updated on:January 11,2024