How frontotemporal dementia changes the brain: Research is untangling its genetic causes

by Fen-Biao Gao,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAbout55 million people worldwidesuffer from dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. On Feb. 22, 2024, it was reve

Updated on: March 14,2024

How frontotemporal dementia changes the brain: Research is untangling its genetic causes

by Fen-Biao Gao,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsAbout55 million people worldwidesuffer from dementia such as Alzheimer's disease. On Feb. 22, 2024, it was reve

Updated on:March 14,2024

First-of-its-kind super minigene to boost spinal muscular atrophy research

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1259Ravindra Singh has spent years studying a gene that, when missin

Updated on: March 20,2024

First-of-its-kind super minigene to boost spinal muscular atrophy research

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1259Ravindra Singh has spent years studying a gene that, when missin

Updated on:March 20,2024

Researchers discover elevated spinal cord enzyme linked to motor neuron aging

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research collaboration led by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, investigated the role of CHIT1, a protein associated wi

Updated on: January 10,2024

Researchers discover elevated spinal cord enzyme linked to motor neuron aging

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research collaboration led by the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, investigated the role of CHIT1, a protein associated wi

Updated on:January 10,2024

Have diabetes? Quitting metformin could take toll on your brain

by Denise MannMillions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up

Updated on: January 11,2024

Have diabetes? Quitting metformin could take toll on your brain

by Denise MannMillions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up

Updated on:January 11,2024

Interfering with antiviral pathway may deter Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeThe cGAS–STING pathway is activated in the hippocampi of mice with tauopathy and in human AD brains. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41

Updated on: June 04,2024

Interfering with antiviral pathway may deter Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeThe cGAS–STING pathway is activated in the hippocampi of mice with tauopathy and in human AD brains. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41

Updated on:June 04,2024

Multi-country dementia study shows women's greater risk may be linked to disadvantage

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents sug

Updated on: May 28,2024

Multi-country dementia study shows women's greater risk may be linked to disadvantage

by George Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents sug

Updated on:May 28,2024

Dementia's gender differences revealed

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, but University of Queensland research has found the disease affects men and women

Updated on: July 01,2024

Dementia's gender differences revealed

by University of QueenslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainDementia is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, but University of Queensland research has found the disease affects men and women

Updated on:July 01,2024

New insight into protein production in brain could help tackle dementia

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering new study led by UCL scientists has revealed, for the first time, a layer of genetic material involved in controlling the

Updated on: May 26,2024

New insight into protein production in brain could help tackle dementia

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering new study led by UCL scientists has revealed, for the first time, a layer of genetic material involved in controlling the

Updated on:May 26,2024

First digital atlas of human fetal brain development published

byUniversity of OxfordUS-derived, normative atlas of the fetal brain with satisfactory growth and neurodevelopment up to 2 years of age. a, Summary of image processing steps for atlas constructi

Updated on: January 12,2024

First digital atlas of human fetal brain development published

byUniversity of OxfordUS-derived, normative atlas of the fetal brain with satisfactory growth and neurodevelopment up to 2 years of age. a, Summary of image processing steps for atlas constructi

Updated on:January 12,2024

Teen behavior, as explained by a neuroscientist

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers are known for their sometimes-unpredictable behavior. One moment they're mature and clear-thinking, and the next

Updated on: April 06,2024

Teen behavior, as explained by a neuroscientist

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers are known for their sometimes-unpredictable behavior. One moment they're mature and clear-thinking, and the next

Updated on:April 06,2024

Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMay is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment.Stroke is one

Updated on: January 21,2024

Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMay is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment.Stroke is one

Updated on:January 21,2024

New study reveals breakthrough in understanding brain stimulation therapies

by University of MinnesotaResearchers using non-invasive neuromodulation, a technique that has shown promising results in reducing symptoms of depression, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson&#

Updated on: March 19,2024

New study reveals breakthrough in understanding brain stimulation therapies

by University of MinnesotaResearchers using non-invasive neuromodulation, a technique that has shown promising results in reducing symptoms of depression, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson&#

Updated on:March 19,2024