Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMay is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment.Stroke is one

Updated on: January 21,2024

Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMay is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment.Stroke is one

Updated on:January 21,2024

Lower acculturation linked with poorer cognitive function in older Hispanics

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S.

Updated on: June 24,2024

Lower acculturation linked with poorer cognitive function in older Hispanics

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S.

Updated on:June 24,2024

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

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

BIN1 deficit impairs brain cell communication, memory consolidation

by University of South FloridaGopal Thinakaran, PhD, of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, leads one of the few groups around the country studying BIN1 as a risk factor

Updated on: March 26,2024

BIN1 deficit impairs brain cell communication, memory consolidation

by University of South FloridaGopal Thinakaran, PhD, of the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, leads one of the few groups around the country studying BIN1 as a risk factor

Updated on:March 26,2024

Improving emergency care for people living with dementia

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new collection of research papers from Northwestern University and collaborating institutions sets out priority are

Updated on: June 04,2024

Improving emergency care for people living with dementia

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new collection of research papers from Northwestern University and collaborating institutions sets out priority are

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

Very high levels of 'good cholesterol' may be associated with dementia risk, study shows

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as "good cholesterol," are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults

Updated on: February 24,2024

Very high levels of 'good cholesterol' may be associated with dementia risk, study shows

by Monash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbnormally high levels of HDL-C, colloquially known as "good cholesterol," are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults

Updated on:February 24,2024

Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

Updated on: January 12,2024

Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

Updated on:January 12,2024

Restoring 'chaperone' protein may prevent plaque build-up in Alzheimer's

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDAXX (red color at top) prevents the aggregation of mutant p53 protein associated with cancers (dark green color at bottom) in cell

Updated on: June 11,2024

Restoring 'chaperone' protein may prevent plaque build-up in Alzheimer's

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDAXX (red color at top) prevents the aggregation of mutant p53 protein associated with cancers (dark green color at bottom) in cell

Updated on:June 11,2024

Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large study published in the open access journal&n

Updated on: June 04,2024

Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large study published in the open access journal&n

Updated on:June 04,2024

Teen behavior, as explained by a neuroscientist

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers are known for their sometimes-unpredictable behavior. One moment they're mature and clear-thinking, and the next

Updated on: April 06,2024

Teen behavior, as explained by a neuroscientist

by Julie Rafferty,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers are known for their sometimes-unpredictable behavior. One moment they're mature and clear-thinking, and the next

Updated on:April 06,2024

Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis

byNew York Stem Cell FoundationGlia-enriched cultures from a primary progressive multiple sclerosis iPSC line showing astrocytes (yellow), oligodendrocytes (cyan), and neurons (magenta). Credit:

Updated on: September 11,2024

Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis

byNew York Stem Cell FoundationGlia-enriched cultures from a primary progressive multiple sclerosis iPSC line showing astrocytes (yellow), oligodendrocytes (cyan), and neurons (magenta). Credit:

Updated on:September 11,2024