Testing reveals transfusing young blood into Alzheimer's patients does not reverse disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: public domain(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with a startup company called Alkahest will be giving a presentation at this year's Clinical Trials on Alzh

Updated on: May 05,2024

Testing reveals transfusing young blood into Alzheimer's patients does not reverse disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: public domain(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with a startup company called Alkahest will be giving a presentation at this year's Clinical Trials on Alzh

Updated on:May 05,2024

The brain's support cells may play a key role in OCD

by University of California, Los AngelesAn astrocyte from the striatum. Credit: Joselyn SotoA type of cell usually characterized as the brain's support system appears to play an important rol

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain's support cells may play a key role in OCD

by University of California, Los AngelesAn astrocyte from the striatum. Credit: Joselyn SotoA type of cell usually characterized as the brain's support system appears to play an important rol

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Updated on: March 24,2024

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

Updated on:March 24,2024

A healthier heart can protect your brain, too—5 lifestyle changes to prevent dementia

by Dr. Alexandra Wade, Dr. Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith and Maddison Mellow,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen we think of dementia, we oftenfeara loss of control. But the rea

Updated on: June 24,2024

A healthier heart can protect your brain, too—5 lifestyle changes to prevent dementia

by Dr. Alexandra Wade, Dr. Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith and Maddison Mellow,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen we think of dementia, we oftenfeara loss of control. But the rea

Updated on:June 24,2024

High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Thomas Wingo and Dr. Aliza Wingo (foreground) lead a lab at the Atlanta VA and Emory University dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of Alzheimer

Updated on: May 22,2024

High LDL linked to early-onset Alzheimer's

by Veterans Affairs Research CommunicationsDr. Thomas Wingo and Dr. Aliza Wingo (foreground) lead a lab at the Atlanta VA and Emory University dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of Alzheimer

Updated on:May 22,2024

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations

Updated on: May 30,2024

Study links organization of neurotypical brains to genes involved in autism and schizophrenia

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressThree patterns of gene expression each align with distinct features of known neurobiology: C1 aligns with functional connectivity strength, C2 with brain oscillations

Updated on:May 30,2024

Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSuvorexant blocked microglial activation in the hypothalamus and VTA. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00278-2New res

Updated on: July 10,2024

Brain neurotransmitter receptor antagonist found to prevent opioid addiction in mice

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesSuvorexant blocked microglial activation in the hypothalamus and VTA. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00278-2New res

Updated on:July 10,2024

Silencing a faulty gene may uncover clues to rare forms of ALS

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing an experimental drug, researchers have been able to suppress a mutated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) gene. Studies in

Updated on: February 05,2024

Silencing a faulty gene may uncover clues to rare forms of ALS

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing an experimental drug, researchers have been able to suppress a mutated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) gene. Studies in

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's disease could be treated with gene therapy, animal study suggests

by Imperial College LondonBrain cells from a mouse cortex that didn't receive the gene therapy. The amyloid plaques are shown in green, and the glial cells, which surround the plaques, are sh

Updated on: May 22,2024

Alzheimer's disease could be treated with gene therapy, animal study suggests

by Imperial College LondonBrain cells from a mouse cortex that didn't receive the gene therapy. The amyloid plaques are shown in green, and the glial cells, which surround the plaques, are sh

Updated on:May 22,2024

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

Alzheimer's drug donanemab has been hailed as a turning point. But what does it mean for people with the disease?

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageTrial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, shows it canslow cognitive declineby 35%. The d

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's drug donanemab has been hailed as a turning point. But what does it mean for people with the disease?

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageTrial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, donanemab, shows it canslow cognitive declineby 35%. The d

Updated on:April 16,2024

Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social acti

Updated on: May 22,2024

Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social acti

Updated on:May 22,2024