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Education may not protect against dementia as previously thought

Education may not protect against dementia as previously thought

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have suggested that having a higher level of education may protect the brain to some extent against dementia, providing a

Education may not protect against dementia as previously thought

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have suggested that having a higher level of education may protect the brain to some extent against dementia, providing a
Dial for tuning dopamine, environmental signals found in Parkinson's

Dial for tuning dopamine, environmental signals found in Parkinson's

by University of Alabama in TuscaloosaC. elegans, seen here as hundreds living on a plate viewed through the lens of a microscope, share roughly half their genes with humans. Credit: The Universi

Dial for tuning dopamine, environmental signals found in Parkinson's

by University of Alabama in TuscaloosaC. elegans, seen here as hundreds living on a plate viewed through the lens of a microscope, share roughly half their genes with humans. Credit: The Universi
Rejuvenated immune cells can improve clearance of toxic waste from brain

Rejuvenated immune cells can improve clearance of toxic waste from brain

by Washington University School of MedicinePBMs are distinct from microglia and sample CSF and ISF.a, CD206+ PBMs (cyan) are easily distinguishable from IBA1+ microglia (yellow) and are loc

Rejuvenated immune cells can improve clearance of toxic waste from brain

by Washington University School of MedicinePBMs are distinct from microglia and sample CSF and ISF.a, CD206+ PBMs (cyan) are easily distinguishable from IBA1+ microglia (yellow) and are loc
Devastating causes of childhood dementia revealed

Devastating causes of childhood dementia revealed

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideOverall survival of the cohort born with currently untreatable childhood dementia. Credit:Brain(2023). DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad242It is a hear

Devastating causes of childhood dementia revealed

by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideOverall survival of the cohort born with currently untreatable childhood dementia. Credit:Brain(2023). DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad242It is a hear
Discovery of new role for brain's immune cells could have Alzheimer's implications

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

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
Stroke genetics: Independent HTRA1 mechanisms increase risk, shows study

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

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
Number of Americans with dementia will double by 2040: Report

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

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
Have diabetes? Quitting metformin could take toll on your brain

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

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
Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

byUniversity College LondonCredit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae269Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a

Heat waves may increase the likelihood of seizures in people with epilepsy

byUniversity College LondonCredit:Brain Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae269Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a
Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop

Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?

byUniversity of California - BerkeleyAn illustration of a brain cell in a person with Alzheimer's disease, showing the accumulation and clumping of tau proteins (blue squiggles) in the cytop
60 years later, high school quality may have a long-term impact on cognition

60 years later, high school quality may have a long-term impact on cognition

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 2,200 adults who attended U.S. high schools in the early 1960s found that those who attended hig

60 years later, high school quality may have a long-term impact on cognition

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 2,200 adults who attended U.S. high schools in the early 1960s found that those who attended hig
High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau

High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function by causing a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is vital for maintai

High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA high-salt diet may negatively affect cognitive function by causing a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is vital for maintai