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

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

Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichAnalytic workflow of human phenotypes linked to rare and common HTRA1 variants. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s441

Updated on: May 30,2024

Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichAnalytic workflow of human phenotypes linked to rare and common HTRA1 variants. Credit:Nature Cardiovascular Research(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s441

Updated on:May 30,2024

Improving air quality associated with slower cognitive decline in women

by Public Library of Scienceindustry sunset pollution dusk. Credit: SD-Pictures, Pixabay (CC BY 0, creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/)Improvements in air quality are associate

Updated on: June 04,2024

Improving air quality associated with slower cognitive decline in women

by Public Library of Scienceindustry sunset pollution dusk. Credit: SD-Pictures, Pixabay (CC BY 0, creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/)Improvements in air quality are associate

Updated on:June 04,2024

Discovery of new role for brain's immune cells could have Alzheimer's implications

by Josh Barney,University of Virginia“Precise blood vessel function is critical to accommodate the extreme energy demands of the brain for normal brain function,” said Ukpong B. Eyo, a top exper

Updated on: May 28,2024

Discovery of new role for brain's immune cells could have Alzheimer's implications

by Josh Barney,University of Virginia“Precise blood vessel function is critical to accommodate the extreme energy demands of the brain for normal brain function,” said Ukpong B. Eyo, a top exper

Updated on:May 28,2024

Two biomarkers in saliva could provide a means to detect pain in people with dementia

by University of CórdobaGraphical abstract. Credit:European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01693-9A team from the UCO's Nursing De

Updated on: February 24,2024

Two biomarkers in saliva could provide a means to detect pain in people with dementia

by University of CórdobaGraphical abstract. Credit:European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience(2023). DOI: 10.1007/s00406-023-01693-9A team from the UCO's Nursing De

Updated on:February 24,2024

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

Scientists leverage machine learning to decode gene regulation in the developing human brain

byGladstone InstitutesMassively parallel characterization and prediction of gene regulatory activity in the developing brain. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adh0559In a s

Updated on: May 30,2024

Scientists leverage machine learning to decode gene regulation in the developing human brain

byGladstone InstitutesMassively parallel characterization and prediction of gene regulatory activity in the developing brain. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adh0559In a s

Updated on:May 30,2024

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

'Spatial Computing' enables flexible working memory

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyTriangles represent neurons. Colors represent specific information they encode. The ovals represent patches in which brain waves represent task rules. For

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Spatial Computing' enables flexible working memory

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyTriangles represent neurons. Colors represent specific information they encode. The ovals represent patches in which brain waves represent task rules. For

Updated on:January 21,2024

Research into the nature of memory reveals how cells that store information are stabilized over time

byUniversity at BuffaloDheeraj Roy, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB, is a senior author o

Updated on: April 09,2024

Research into the nature of memory reveals how cells that store information are stabilized over time

byUniversity at BuffaloDheeraj Roy, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB, is a senior author o

Updated on:April 09,2024

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

Updated on: May 30,2024

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

Updated on:May 30,2024