Multi-gene test predicts Alzheimer's better than APOE E4 alone

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new test that combines the effects of more than two dozen

Updated on: May 28,2024

Multi-gene test predicts Alzheimer's better than APOE E4 alone

by Laura Kurtzman,University of California, San FranciscoPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA new test that combines the effects of more than two dozen

Updated on:May 28,2024

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

Overlooked brain organ plays key role in promoting brain repair after stroke, researchers discover

byUniversity of CincinnatiFluorescent image of a healthy choroid plexus, the main producer of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Credit: Agnes (Yu) LuoUniversity of Cincinnati researchers have pi

Updated on: July 08,2024

Overlooked brain organ plays key role in promoting brain repair after stroke, researchers discover

byUniversity of CincinnatiFluorescent image of a healthy choroid plexus, the main producer of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Credit: Agnes (Yu) LuoUniversity of Cincinnati researchers have pi

Updated on:July 08,2024

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

Low-carb 'keto' diet ('Atkins-style') may modestly improve cognition in older adults

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a pilot study of 14 older adults with mild cognitive problems suggestive of early Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins

Updated on: May 22,2024

Low-carb 'keto' diet ('Atkins-style') may modestly improve cognition in older adults

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a pilot study of 14 older adults with mild cognitive problems suggestive of early Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins

Updated on:May 22,2024

Identifying typical patterns in the progression towards Alzheimer's disease

by University of MontrealHow the brain progresses from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's-type dementia has been an enigma for the scientific community. However, a recent study by

Updated on: February 26,2024

Identifying typical patterns in the progression towards Alzheimer's disease

by University of MontrealHow the brain progresses from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's-type dementia has been an enigma for the scientific community. However, a recent study by

Updated on:February 26,2024

Study finds cerebellar nuclei may be more important for associative learning than initially thought

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownAn artistic interpretation of the research. The bright algae represent mossy fibers—brain connections that interact with pufferfish, symbolizing the cerebellar nu

Updated on: January 10,2024

Study finds cerebellar nuclei may be more important for associative learning than initially thought

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownAn artistic interpretation of the research. The bright algae represent mossy fibers—brain connections that interact with pufferfish, symbolizing the cerebellar nu

Updated on:January 10,2024

Are bigger brains better?

by Nancy Averett,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityWhen it comes to certain parts of the brain, bigger doesn't necessarily equate to better memory. According to a new

Updated on: May 18,2024

Are bigger brains better?

by Nancy Averett,Michigan State UniversityCredit: Michigan State UniversityWhen it comes to certain parts of the brain, bigger doesn't necessarily equate to better memory. According to a new

Updated on:May 18,2024

Assistive tech to tackle dementia isolation

by Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMobile and wearable technology used to support independent living for people with dementia could hold the key to cutting social isolation.Wearable technology,

Updated on: July 01,2024

Assistive tech to tackle dementia isolation

by Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMobile and wearable technology used to support independent living for people with dementia could hold the key to cutting social isolation.Wearable technology,

Updated on:July 01,2024

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

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(

Updated on: December 18,2024

New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain—its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat

byKarolinska InstitutetNeuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Neuroanatomy of the adult zebrafish intracardiac nervous system. Credit:Nature Communications(

Updated on:December 18,2024

Aβ43 generation in familial Alzheimer's disease: New insights into disease onset

by Doshisha UniversityIn this study, γ-secretase was extracted from wild type (WT) cells and cells carrying FAD-related genetic mutations (mutations in presenilin 1: L85P, I143T, H163R, L166P, G206V,

Updated on: June 20,2024

Aβ43 generation in familial Alzheimer's disease: New insights into disease onset

by Doshisha UniversityIn this study, γ-secretase was extracted from wild type (WT) cells and cells carrying FAD-related genetic mutations (mutations in presenilin 1: L85P, I143T, H163R, L166P, G206V,

Updated on:June 20,2024