Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer's protein tau

by Susan Barber Lindquist,Mayo ClinicPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe toxic protein tau is a key biological feature in the brains of people with A

Updated on: June 14,2024 8

Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer's protein tau

by Susan Barber Lindquist,Mayo ClinicPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe toxic protein tau is a key biological feature in the brains of people with A

Updated on:June 14,2024 8

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

Updated on: February 05,2024 20

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

Updated on:February 05,2024 20

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

Updated on: June 11,2024 6

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

Updated on:June 11,2024 6

Multi-gene test predicts Alzheimer's better than APOE E4 alone

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new test that combines the effects of more than two dozen

Updated on: May 28,2024 8

Multi-gene test predicts Alzheimer's better than APOE E4 alone

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new test that combines the effects of more than two dozen

Updated on:May 28,2024 8

Overlooked brain organ plays key role in promoting brain repair after stroke, researchers discover

byUniversity of CincinnatiFluorescent image of a healthy choroid plexus, the main producer of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Credit: Agnes (Yu) LuoUniversity of Cincinnati researchers have pi

Updated on: July 08,2024 0

Overlooked brain organ plays key role in promoting brain repair after stroke, researchers discover

byUniversity of CincinnatiFluorescent image of a healthy choroid plexus, the main producer of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Credit: Agnes (Yu) LuoUniversity of Cincinnati researchers have pi

Updated on:July 08,2024 0

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

Updated on: June 04,2024 5

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

Updated on:June 04,2024 5

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 20

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 20

'Exhausted' immune cells may drive Alzheimer's

by Rockefeller UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.12.001Mice reach the twilight of their lives at around age two, the rough equivalent of

Updated on: February 24,2024 17

'Exhausted' immune cells may drive Alzheimer's

by Rockefeller UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.12.001Mice reach the twilight of their lives at around age two, the rough equivalent of

Updated on:February 24,2024 17

Is bone health linked to brain health?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have low bone density may have an increased risk of developing dementia compared to people who have higher bone density

Updated on: June 05,2024 8

Is bone health linked to brain health?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have low bone density may have an increased risk of developing dementia compared to people who have higher bone density

Updated on:June 05,2024 8

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

Updated on: June 24,2024 8

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

Updated on:June 24,2024 8

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 3

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 3

Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

by Alan MozesAs Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.Yet a new study says that despite

Updated on: May 05,2024 17

Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

by Alan MozesAs Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.Yet a new study says that despite

Updated on:May 05,2024 17