Global dementia cases set to triple by 2050 unless countries address risk factors

by LancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of adults (aged 40 years and older) living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple, from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 153 m

Updated on: May 13,2024

Global dementia cases set to triple by 2050 unless countries address risk factors

by LancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of adults (aged 40 years and older) living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple, from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 153 m

Updated on:May 13,2024

Minimally invasive blood test for Alzheimer's disease

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental HealthCredit: Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental HealthScientists from Japan and Australia have teamed up to develop and validate a blood te

Updated on: April 18,2024

Minimally invasive blood test for Alzheimer's disease

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental HealthCredit: Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental HealthScientists from Japan and Australia have teamed up to develop and validate a blood te

Updated on:April 18,2024

Immune cells identified as key players in brain health

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalThe Icahn Mount Sinai researchers nominated and validated transcription factors BHLHE40 and BHLHE41 that regulate clearance processes in immune cells, including brain i

Updated on: March 27,2024

Immune cells identified as key players in brain health

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalThe Icahn Mount Sinai researchers nominated and validated transcription factors BHLHE40 and BHLHE41 that regulate clearance processes in immune cells, including brain i

Updated on:March 27,2024

Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonRiluzole trough and peak concentrations from Phase I and Phase II/III trials presented in waterfall plots. Credit:Journal of Neurotrauma(2023).

Updated on: January 11,2024

Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonRiluzole trough and peak concentrations from Phase I and Phase II/III trials presented in waterfall plots. Credit:Journal of Neurotrauma(2023).

Updated on:January 11,2024

New study reveals how the brain orchestrates motions in partnership with sensory cues from the body

byColumbia UniversityMicroscope image of a fly brain (gray) with magenta visual neurons connecting to a motor neuron in this study (green). Credit: Stephen Huston, Zuckerman Institute; Rebecca J

Updated on: March 28,2024

New study reveals how the brain orchestrates motions in partnership with sensory cues from the body

byColumbia UniversityMicroscope image of a fly brain (gray) with magenta visual neurons connecting to a motor neuron in this study (green). Credit: Stephen Huston, Zuckerman Institute; Rebecca J

Updated on:March 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

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

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on: March 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic—studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

by Steven DeKosky,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some aregenetic mutationsthat directly cause the diseas

Updated on:March 02,2024

Retraining the brain for better vision

by Eric Bender,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Mark Bear. Credit: David Sella/MIT Corporate RelationsHundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from a vision condition called

Updated on: January 12,2024

Retraining the brain for better vision

by Eric Bender,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyProfessor Mark Bear. Credit: David Sella/MIT Corporate RelationsHundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from a vision condition called

Updated on:January 12,2024

Study reveals disturbing dietary trends in North India

by George Institute for Global HealthSalt intake per day in various subgroups. Credit:Frontiers in Nutrition(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1312581Researchers at The George Institute f

Updated on: March 19,2024

Study reveals disturbing dietary trends in North India

by George Institute for Global HealthSalt intake per day in various subgroups. Credit:Frontiers in Nutrition(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1312581Researchers at The George Institute f

Updated on:March 19,2024

How the gut sends signals to the brain: Scientists define five types of colon neurons

by Harvard Medical SchoolAn image of the colon wall showing different types of sensory neurons labeled with fluorescent dyes. Neurons that signal from the colon to the brain (green) become active

Updated on: February 05,2024

How the gut sends signals to the brain: Scientists define five types of colon neurons

by Harvard Medical SchoolAn image of the colon wall showing different types of sensory neurons labeled with fluorescent dyes. Neurons that signal from the colon to the brain (green) become active

Updated on:February 05,2024

How does the brain make memories?

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by Cedars-Sinai, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human exper

Updated on: February 21,2024

How does the brain make memories?

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study led by Cedars-Sinai, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human exper

Updated on:February 21,2024