Sleeping pill found to reduce levels of Alzheimer's proteins

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleep disturbances can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Many people eventually diagnosed with Alzheimer&#39

Updated on: April 25,2024

Sleeping pill found to reduce levels of Alzheimer's proteins

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleep disturbances can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Many people eventually diagnosed with Alzheimer&#39

Updated on:April 25,2024

Researchers discover life-long effects of neuropeptides in the brain

byKarolinska InstitutetA GFP+thalamic neuron (green) apposed by vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (VGLUT2)+presynapses (magenta) in the infant mouse brain. Nuclei were counterstained

Updated on: April 28,2024

Researchers discover life-long effects of neuropeptides in the brain

byKarolinska InstitutetA GFP+thalamic neuron (green) apposed by vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (VGLUT2)+presynapses (magenta) in the infant mouse brain. Nuclei were counterstained

Updated on:April 28,2024

Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize thos

Updated on: May 08,2024

Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize thos

Updated on:May 08,2024

Eating more ketones may fight against Alzheimer's disease

by Society for NeuroscienceDecreased levels of SIRT3 triggers loss of interneurons in Alzheimer's disease mouse models. Credit: Cheng et al., JNeurosci 2019.A ketone-supplemented diet may pro

Updated on: May 26,2024

Eating more ketones may fight against Alzheimer's disease

by Society for NeuroscienceDecreased levels of SIRT3 triggers loss of interneurons in Alzheimer's disease mouse models. Credit: Cheng et al., JNeurosci 2019.A ketone-supplemented diet may pro

Updated on:May 26,2024

Caffeine intake interacts with Asian gene variants in Parkinson's disease, may lower risk

bySingHealthComparing ORs for PD stratified by genetic carrier status at LRRK2 risk loci and caffeine consumption. a. Comparing ORs for PD stratified by genetic carrier status at S1647T loci and

Updated on: April 22,2024

Caffeine intake interacts with Asian gene variants in Parkinson's disease, may lower risk

bySingHealthComparing ORs for PD stratified by genetic carrier status at LRRK2 risk loci and caffeine consumption. a. Comparing ORs for PD stratified by genetic carrier status at S1647T loci and

Updated on:April 22,2024

Poor cognitive performance predicts impairment in activities of daily living years later

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainSubtle differences in cognition may help identify individuals at risk for becoming dependent years later upon others to complete da

Updated on: June 24,2024

Poor cognitive performance predicts impairment in activities of daily living years later

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainSubtle differences in cognition may help identify individuals at risk for becoming dependent years later upon others to complete da

Updated on:June 24,2024

ClearTau: A new tool for studying neurodegenerative diseases

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA ClearTau platform that reconstructs pathology-resembling Tau fibrils in vitro for research into Tau aggregation processes and the development of Tau f

Updated on: January 21,2024

ClearTau: A new tool for studying neurodegenerative diseases

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA ClearTau platform that reconstructs pathology-resembling Tau fibrils in vitro for research into Tau aggregation processes and the development of Tau f

Updated on:January 21,2024

APOE4 triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain barrier

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew USC research reveals how APOE4, a genetic culprit for Alzheimer's disease, triggers leaks in the brain's plumbing system,

Updated on: March 26,2024

APOE4 triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain barrier

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew USC research reveals how APOE4, a genetic culprit for Alzheimer's disease, triggers leaks in the brain's plumbing system,

Updated on:March 26,2024

Link between ADHD and dementia across generations

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. The study, published in&n

Updated on: May 26,2024

Link between ADHD and dementia across generations

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. The study, published in&n

Updated on:May 26,2024

Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWithin the next 10 years, it's projected that up to 50% of United States adults will be affected by obesity, which is a

Updated on: January 09,2024

Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWithin the next 10 years, it's projected that up to 50% of United States adults will be affected by obesity, which is a

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

Our minds drift more as tasks drag on, researchers find

by Kyra Gurney,University of MiamiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe longer a person spends on a task, the more their mind starts to wander—regardless of whether the activity is difficult or

Updated on: March 19,2024

Our minds drift more as tasks drag on, researchers find

by Kyra Gurney,University of MiamiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe longer a person spends on a task, the more their mind starts to wander—regardless of whether the activity is difficult or

Updated on:March 19,2024