Researchers harness probiotics to deliver Parkinson's disease treatment

by Experimental BiologyA probiotic was engineered to endogenously produce L-DOPA from tyrosine using recombinant 4-hydrophenylacetate 3-monooxygenase and FAD reductase genes. The L-DOPA live-biotherap

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers harness probiotics to deliver Parkinson's disease treatment

by Experimental BiologyA probiotic was engineered to endogenously produce L-DOPA from tyrosine using recombinant 4-hydrophenylacetate 3-monooxygenase and FAD reductase genes. The L-DOPA live-biotherap

Updated on:April 07,2024

Isolated, confused and depressed: Pandemic's toll on people with dementia and their caregivers

by Grace Wei, Fiona Kumfor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people living with dementia and their family carers around the world.Our st

Updated on: June 05,2024

Isolated, confused and depressed: Pandemic's toll on people with dementia and their caregivers

by Grace Wei, Fiona Kumfor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe COVID pandemic has had a huge impact on people living with dementia and their family carers around the world.Our st

Updated on:June 05,2024

Tips to protect long-term brain health

by Tufts UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageThere is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing the progression of cognitive decline. While we await new

Updated on: March 02,2024

Tips to protect long-term brain health

by Tufts UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageThere is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing the progression of cognitive decline. While we await new

Updated on:March 02,2024

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

AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIschemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent str

Updated on: March 15,2024

AI-based system to guide stroke treatment decisions may help prevent another stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIschemic stroke survivors who received care recommendations from an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system had fewer recurrent str

Updated on:March 15,2024

High risk for psychiatric disorders seen before dementia diagnosis

by Lori SolomonPatients with dementia have markedly increased risks for psychiatric disorders before dementia diagnosis, according to a study published online Oct. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Minjia

Updated on: February 24,2024

High risk for psychiatric disorders seen before dementia diagnosis

by Lori SolomonPatients with dementia have markedly increased risks for psychiatric disorders before dementia diagnosis, according to a study published online Oct. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Minjia

Updated on:February 24,2024

Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCommon cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to anew studyfrom Karolinska Insti

Updated on: November 28,2024

Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCommon cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to anew studyfrom Karolinska Insti

Updated on:November 28,2024

Anxiety associated with faster Alzheimer's disease onset

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI of a 72-year-old woman shows loss of volume of the hippocampus (arrows). The patient had all three characteristics, volume loss of the hippocampi

Updated on: June 24,2024

Anxiety associated with faster Alzheimer's disease onset

by Radiological Society of North AmericaBrain MRI of a 72-year-old woman shows loss of volume of the hippocampus (arrows). The patient had all three characteristics, volume loss of the hippocampi

Updated on:June 24,2024

Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAddressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia ca

Updated on: August 31,2024

Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAddressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia ca

Updated on:August 31,2024

Brain connectivity found to be disrupted in schizophrenia

byElsevierBrain areas with the greatest difference between individuals with and without schizophrenia, with a pronounced negative effect in visual areas of the brain. Credit:Biological Psy

Updated on: January 11,2024

Brain connectivity found to be disrupted in schizophrenia

byElsevierBrain areas with the greatest difference between individuals with and without schizophrenia, with a pronounced negative effect in visual areas of the brain. Credit:Biological Psy

Updated on:January 11,2024

PNA5 protein shows potential for treating Parkinson's-related cognitive decline and dementia

byUniversity of ArizonaPNA5 blunts neuronal cell loss in the hippocampus. Credit:Experimental Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114926A recently published study by resea

Updated on: November 28,2024

PNA5 protein shows potential for treating Parkinson's-related cognitive decline and dementia

byUniversity of ArizonaPNA5 blunts neuronal cell loss in the hippocampus. Credit:Experimental Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114926A recently published study by resea

Updated on:November 28,2024

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