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

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

Discovery of a disease-specific biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) accounts for 90% of all ALS cases. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discovered that the ed

Updated on: April 09,2024

Discovery of a disease-specific biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) accounts for 90% of all ALS cases. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discovered that the ed

Updated on:April 09,2024

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

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

Freedom, dignity in French Alzheimer's 'village'

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small village, like most in France, has a cafe-restaurant, a hairdresser, a superette and a library.Neighbours have a cup of coffee and a chat on the terrace, or m

Updated on: June 01,2024

Freedom, dignity in French Alzheimer's 'village'

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe small village, like most in France, has a cafe-restaurant, a hairdresser, a superette and a library.Neighbours have a cup of coffee and a chat on the terrace, or m

Updated on:June 01,2024

Study sheds light on the brain's remarkable recycling system

byAuburn UniversityArtistic representation of a neuron's interior resembling a factory assembly line: worn-out protein spheres are being replaced and upgraded by newer, vibrant protein spher

Updated on: January 10,2024

Study sheds light on the brain's remarkable recycling system

byAuburn UniversityArtistic representation of a neuron's interior resembling a factory assembly line: worn-out protein spheres are being replaced and upgraded by newer, vibrant protein spher

Updated on:January 10,2024

New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours

by Elana GotkineCombined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk tr

Updated on: March 15,2024

New stroke risk down with clopidogrel-aspirin initiated within 72 hours

by Elana GotkineCombined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemic stroke or high-risk tr

Updated on:March 15,2024

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

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

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

A blood test shows MS worsening one to two years before it happens

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis patients whose blood tests reveal elevated NfL, a biomarker of nerve damage, could see worsening disability o

Updated on: January 10,2024

A blood test shows MS worsening one to two years before it happens

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainMultiple sclerosis patients whose blood tests reveal elevated NfL, a biomarker of nerve damage, could see worsening disability o

Updated on:January 10,2024

Protein that can be toxic in the heart and nerves may help prevent Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAbnormal deposits of the protein amyloid beta in the brain have been linked to Alzheimer's disease. The above illustration reveals a potential way discovered

Updated on: May 26,2024

Protein that can be toxic in the heart and nerves may help prevent Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAbnormal deposits of the protein amyloid beta in the brain have been linked to Alzheimer's disease. The above illustration reveals a potential way discovered

Updated on:May 26,2024

Even in midlife, disrupted sleep tied to memory and thinking problems later on

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later,

Updated on: January 09,2024

Even in midlife, disrupted sleep tied to memory and thinking problems later on

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems a decade later,

Updated on:January 09,2024