People with depression, anxiety may develop Alzheimer's at younger age

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Now a new, preliminary study released today, Febr

Updated on: June 11,2024

People with depression, anxiety may develop Alzheimer's at younger age

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. Now a new, preliminary study released today, Febr

Updated on:June 11,2024

A therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Laval UniversityFRET ratio is independent of laser intensity, and imaging depth was comparable between NonTg and 5xFAD mice. (A) Confocal image of the AAV2/9.CaMKIIa.SuperClomeleon (SCLM) infe

Updated on: May 28,2024

A therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease discovered

by Laval UniversityFRET ratio is independent of laser intensity, and imaging depth was comparable between NonTg and 5xFAD mice. (A) Confocal image of the AAV2/9.CaMKIIa.SuperClomeleon (SCLM) infe

Updated on:May 28,2024

Excessive alcohol consumption may accelerate Alzheimer's disease progression

by The Scripps Research InstituteResearchers monitored the gene expression of more than 100,000 individual cells from the prefrontal cortices of mice—shown here clustered and colored by cell type

Updated on: June 05,2024

Excessive alcohol consumption may accelerate Alzheimer's disease progression

by The Scripps Research InstituteResearchers monitored the gene expression of more than 100,000 individual cells from the prefrontal cortices of mice—shown here clustered and colored by cell type

Updated on:June 05,2024

Netherlands study establishes number of people in minimally conscious state after severe brain injury for the first time

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, approximately 130,000 Dutch people suffer some form of acquired brain injury. The causes can be traumatic such as a fall or road

Updated on: January 11,2024

Netherlands study establishes number of people in minimally conscious state after severe brain injury for the first time

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery year, approximately 130,000 Dutch people suffer some form of acquired brain injury. The causes can be traumatic such as a fall or road

Updated on:January 11,2024

Women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to rese

Updated on: May 26,2024

Women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to rese

Updated on:May 26,2024

Physical therapy clinical trial demonstrates meaningful gains for stroke survivors

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareStroke survivor Larry Christian (center) participates in high-intensity interval training in a clinical trial while research assistant Henry Wright (right) ob

Updated on: January 12,2024

Physical therapy clinical trial demonstrates meaningful gains for stroke survivors

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareStroke survivor Larry Christian (center) participates in high-intensity interval training in a clinical trial while research assistant Henry Wright (right) ob

Updated on:January 12,2024

From promise to practice: A dose of reality for psychedelic therapies

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsychedelics stand at a pivotal crossroad in mental health, offering the prospect of novel therapeutic avenues to address multip

Updated on: February 18,2024

From promise to practice: A dose of reality for psychedelic therapies

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsychedelics stand at a pivotal crossroad in mental health, offering the prospect of novel therapeutic avenues to address multip

Updated on:February 18,2024

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

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

Protein that regulates brain cell connections could be new target for treating Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that app

Updated on: May 22,2024

Protein that regulates brain cell connections could be new target for treating Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that app

Updated on:May 22,2024

How the brain processes numbers: New procedure improves measurement of human brain activity

by Technical University MunichProf. Simon Jacob (left) and his team have developed a new approach to learning the basics about how our brains work. During awake surgery, tumor patients support th

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain processes numbers: New procedure improves measurement of human brain activity

by Technical University MunichProf. Simon Jacob (left) and his team have developed a new approach to learning the basics about how our brains work. During awake surgery, tumor patients support th

Updated on:February 21,2024

Tuberculosis vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer's disease in cancer patients

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainHolidays are a time for family. Festive gatherings with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles create memories that last a lifetime. But

Updated on: July 01,2024

Tuberculosis vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer's disease in cancer patients

by Hebrew University of JerusalemCredit: CC0 Public DomainHolidays are a time for family. Festive gatherings with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles create memories that last a lifetime. But

Updated on:July 01,2024

Does shingles increase a person's risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainShingles, a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, results in a painful blistering rash along one side of the

Updated on: May 20,2024

Does shingles increase a person's risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainShingles, a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, results in a painful blistering rash along one side of the

Updated on:May 20,2024