Caregiving for someone with dementia

by Sue BenzulyThere is little doubt that caregiving for someone with dementia can be demanding and challenging, and that knowing how best to care for both the patient and yourself can be hard to figur

Updated on: March 26,2024

Caregiving for someone with dementia

by Sue BenzulyThere is little doubt that caregiving for someone with dementia can be demanding and challenging, and that knowing how best to care for both the patient and yourself can be hard to figur

Updated on:March 26,2024

Stimulating axon regrowth after spinal cord injury

by Burke Neurological InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Burke Neurological Institute (BNI), Weill Cornell Medicine, finds that activation of MAP2K signaling by genetic engineeri

Updated on: February 18,2024

Stimulating axon regrowth after spinal cord injury

by Burke Neurological InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Burke Neurological Institute (BNI), Weill Cornell Medicine, finds that activation of MAP2K signaling by genetic engineeri

Updated on:February 18,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Reduced signals in the brain's forgotten cells

by University of OsloAssociate Professor Rune Enger at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Oslo. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Høstmark, UiOAlzheimer's disease is associated

Updated on: April 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Reduced signals in the brain's forgotten cells

by University of OsloAssociate Professor Rune Enger at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Oslo. Credit: Cecilie Bakken Høstmark, UiOAlzheimer's disease is associated

Updated on:April 02,2024

Healthy lifestyle behaviors reduced dementia risk despite family history of dementia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to a family history of dementia, accordi

Updated on: July 01,2024

Healthy lifestyle behaviors reduced dementia risk despite family history of dementia

by American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to a family history of dementia, accordi

Updated on:July 01,2024

Moral emotions, a diagnotic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Marc Teichmann and Carole Azuar at the Brain and Spine Institute in Paris (France) and at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital shows a particul

Updated on: May 20,2024

Moral emotions, a diagnotic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study conducted by Marc Teichmann and Carole Azuar at the Brain and Spine Institute in Paris (France) and at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital shows a particul

Updated on:May 20,2024

Prolonging the effects of botulinum therapy: A milestone in neuromuscular disease management

by Shimane UniversityAntibody administration following saline or BTX administration at the beginning of the treatment. Anti-IGF1R antibody treatment is denoted as IGF1R and control IgG antibody treatm

Updated on: January 10,2024

Prolonging the effects of botulinum therapy: A milestone in neuromuscular disease management

by Shimane UniversityAntibody administration following saline or BTX administration at the beginning of the treatment. Anti-IGF1R antibody treatment is denoted as IGF1R and control IgG antibody treatm

Updated on:January 10,2024

Brain regions identified that may play a role in breathing failure following seizures

by University of IowaResearchers identified a site in the amygdala critical to breathing loss following a seizure. The purple and blue region represents a probability map of the region linked to

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain regions identified that may play a role in breathing failure following seizures

by University of IowaResearchers identified a site in the amygdala critical to breathing loss following a seizure. The purple and blue region represents a probability map of the region linked to

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Number of Americans with dementia will double by 2040: Report

(HealthDay)—Nearly 13 million Americans will have dementia by 2040—nearly twice as many as today, a new report says.The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to

Updated on: April 29,2024

Number of Americans with dementia will double by 2040: Report

(HealthDay)—Nearly 13 million Americans will have dementia by 2040—nearly twice as many as today, a new report says.The number of women with dementia is expected to rise from 4.7 million next year to

Updated on:April 29,2024

Is the brain wired differently in people with addiction?

by Mylène Tremblay,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome 10% to 15% of people will have a substance abuse problem at some point in their life, making it one of the most com

Updated on: February 05,2024

Is the brain wired differently in people with addiction?

by Mylène Tremblay,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome 10% to 15% of people will have a substance abuse problem at some point in their life, making it one of the most com

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study finds increased risk of Guillain-Barré after COVID-19 infection

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome w

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study finds increased risk of Guillain-Barré after COVID-19 infection

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHaving a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome w

Updated on:January 11,2024

Magnetic microcoils unlock targeted single-neuron therapies for neurodegenerative disorders

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsA microscopic view of the MagPatch array showing six of the eight microcoils used for nerve stimulation. Credit: Saha et al.Neural stimulation is a medical techniq

Updated on: April 28,2024

Magnetic microcoils unlock targeted single-neuron therapies for neurodegenerative disorders

byAmerican Institute of PhysicsA microscopic view of the MagPatch array showing six of the eight microcoils used for nerve stimulation. Credit: Saha et al.Neural stimulation is a medical techniq

Updated on:April 28,2024