APOE E2/E2 genotype offers some protection from cognitive decline

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Public DomainThe APOE gene—coding for a protein involved in lipid transport and implicated in the clearance of amyloid-beta, one of the proteins tha

Updated on: March 26,2024 13

APOE E2/E2 genotype offers some protection from cognitive decline

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: Public DomainThe APOE gene—coding for a protein involved in lipid transport and implicated in the clearance of amyloid-beta, one of the proteins tha

Updated on:March 26,2024 13

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

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

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

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

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

Updated on: April 09,2024 0

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

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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 0

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

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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 13

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 13

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

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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

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Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors, finds study

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the

Updated on: February 24,2024 20

Risk of young-onset dementia could be reduced through targeting health and lifestyle factors, finds study

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the

Updated on:February 24,2024 20

It's not just Alzheimer's disease: Research highlights form of dementia

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe long-running study on aging and brain health at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Center

Updated on: May 05,2024 13

It's not just Alzheimer's disease: Research highlights form of dementia

by University of KentuckyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe long-running study on aging and brain health at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Alzheimer's Disease Center

Updated on:May 05,2024 13