A diet of essential amino acids could keep dementia at bay

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyFig. 1. Neurodegenerative processes in rTg4510 mice are accelerated by an LPD and ameliorated by Amino LP7.(A) Schematic diagram of the exp

Updated on: June 01,2024

A diet of essential amino acids could keep dementia at bay

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyFig. 1. Neurodegenerative processes in rTg4510 mice are accelerated by an LPD and ameliorated by Amino LP7.(A) Schematic diagram of the exp

Updated on:June 01,2024

Stalked by the fear that dementia is stalking you

by Judith GrahamCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo I know I'm at risk for developing dementia? You bet.My father died of Alzheimer's disease at age 72; my sister was felled byfrontotemporal dem

Updated on: April 29,2024

Stalked by the fear that dementia is stalking you

by Judith GrahamCredit: CC0 Public DomainDo I know I'm at risk for developing dementia? You bet.My father died of Alzheimer's disease at age 72; my sister was felled byfrontotemporal dem

Updated on:April 29,2024

How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on:February 21,2024

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con

Updated on: March 05,2024

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con

Updated on:March 05,2024

'Movies' with color and music visualize brain activity data in beautiful detail

byPublic Library of ScienceSimple audiovisualization of wide field neural activity. Credit: Adapted from Thibodeaux et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Updated on: April 09,2024

'Movies' with color and music visualize brain activity data in beautiful detail

byPublic Library of ScienceSimple audiovisualization of wide field neural activity. Credit: Adapted from Thibodeaux et al., 2024, PLOS ONE, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Updated on:April 09,2024

ALS and frontotemporal dementia: Early diagnosis thanks to an experimental test

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)The scientists developed an experimental technique able to detect the protein TDP-43 even when it is present in the body in minute quantities an

Updated on: June 14,2024

ALS and frontotemporal dementia: Early diagnosis thanks to an experimental test

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)The scientists developed an experimental technique able to detect the protein TDP-43 even when it is present in the body in minute quantities an

Updated on:June 14,2024

Insights on the link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic psychosocial stress—which involves a pathway called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis)—may contribute to the development of Alzhei

Updated on: June 05,2024

Insights on the link between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic psychosocial stress—which involves a pathway called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis)—may contribute to the development of Alzhei

Updated on:June 05,2024

Early menopause may raise risk of dementia later in life

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who enter menopause very early, before age 40, were found to be more likely to develop dementia of any type later in life compa

Updated on: June 05,2024

Early menopause may raise risk of dementia later in life

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who enter menopause very early, before age 40, were found to be more likely to develop dementia of any type later in life compa

Updated on:June 05,2024

Could brain mapping transform how we predict and treat psychosis?

byWellcome TrustCredit: Human Brain ProjectPsychotic disorders affect around one in 100 people globallyand are among the most severe mental health problems.Early intervention is crucial to

Updated on: January 12,2024

Could brain mapping transform how we predict and treat psychosis?

byWellcome TrustCredit: Human Brain ProjectPsychotic disorders affect around one in 100 people globallyand are among the most severe mental health problems.Early intervention is crucial to

Updated on:January 12,2024

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula

Updated on: June 18,2024

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula

Updated on:June 18,2024

Improving the lives of people with dementia

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in the communication challenges caused by dementia is using her research to inform training practices for carers and families.Professor Ali

Updated on: June 04,2024

Improving the lives of people with dementia

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn expert in the communication challenges caused by dementia is using her research to inform training practices for carers and families.Professor Ali

Updated on:June 04,2024

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known

Updated on: January 09,2024

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known

Updated on:January 09,2024