For Alzheimer's patients, a controversial drug brings hope

by Hannah Critchfield and Kirby WilsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt 53, Michele Hall was at the height of her legal career. She'd just sent her three kids to college. She had decades ahead w

Updated on: May 26,2024

For Alzheimer's patients, a controversial drug brings hope

by Hannah Critchfield and Kirby WilsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt 53, Michele Hall was at the height of her legal career. She'd just sent her three kids to college. She had decades ahead w

Updated on:May 26,2024

Individuals with high Alzheimer's risk may use attention to process, rather than suppress, distracting stimuli

by California Institute of TechnologyPractice makes imperfect: stronger implicit interference with practice in individuals at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. An example trial sequenc

Updated on: February 24,2024

Individuals with high Alzheimer's risk may use attention to process, rather than suppress, distracting stimuli

by California Institute of TechnologyPractice makes imperfect: stronger implicit interference with practice in individuals at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. An example trial sequenc

Updated on:February 24,2024

Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh blood pressure and diabetes are known risk factors for stroke, but now a new study shows that the amount of risk may decreas

Updated on: February 05,2024

Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh blood pressure and diabetes are known risk factors for stroke, but now a new study shows that the amount of risk may decreas

Updated on:February 05,2024

How decision-making mechanisms go awry in OCD brains

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesExperienced value—devaluation test results. Credit:Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsgos.2022.1

Updated on: January 12,2024

How decision-making mechanisms go awry in OCD brains

by Maddie Massy-Westropp,University of New South WalesExperienced value—devaluation test results. Credit:Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsgos.2022.1

Updated on:January 12,2024

New leads for spinal cord injury: Mapping spinal-projecting neurons in the brain

JANUARY 25, 2024by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonResearchers have now mapped all the neurons that project from the brain to the spinal cord and characterized them at the molecular

Updated on: March 15,2024

New leads for spinal cord injury: Mapping spinal-projecting neurons in the brain

JANUARY 25, 2024by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonResearchers have now mapped all the neurons that project from the brain to the spinal cord and characterized them at the molecular

Updated on:March 15,2024

AI-based diagnostic tool differentiates dementia diseases by analysis of eye movement patterns

by University of TsukubaExamples of complex scene images with gaze densities derived from the CU, AD, and LBD groups. Results show that AD and LBD patients focused on fewer locations (A–D), had d

Updated on: June 15,2024

AI-based diagnostic tool differentiates dementia diseases by analysis of eye movement patterns

by University of TsukubaExamples of complex scene images with gaze densities derived from the CU, AD, and LBD groups. Results show that AD and LBD patients focused on fewer locations (A–D), had d

Updated on:June 15,2024

Researchers identify neurons responsible for key activity transition in brain development

byKing's College LondonCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.014Scientists at the Center for Developmental Neurobiology and MRC Center for Neurodevelopmental Disorde

Updated on: April 28,2024

Researchers identify neurons responsible for key activity transition in brain development

byKing's College LondonCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.03.014Scientists at the Center for Developmental Neurobiology and MRC Center for Neurodevelopmental Disorde

Updated on:April 28,2024

Down syndrome carries raised risk of dementia by 55

(HealthDay)—Most people with Down syndrome have dementia by age 55, a new study shows.People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, which often results in developmental disab

Updated on: June 07,2024

Down syndrome carries raised risk of dementia by 55

(HealthDay)—Most people with Down syndrome have dementia by age 55, a new study shows.People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, which often results in developmental disab

Updated on:June 07,2024

Specialist care for Alzheimer's is tough to find for poorer, rural Americans

by Cara Murez Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Although Alzheimer's disease is a devastating diagnosis that is better delivered earlier rather than later, new research suggests poor patients living i

Updated on: May 26,2024

Specialist care for Alzheimer's is tough to find for poorer, rural Americans

by Cara Murez Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Although Alzheimer's disease is a devastating diagnosis that is better delivered earlier rather than later, new research suggests poor patients living i

Updated on:May 26,2024

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

Review of data on reputed neurodegeneration toxins

by University of GuamResearchers process dried chips from the seeds of Guam's native cycad tree in preparation of foods for experimental mammal consumption. The status of knowledge about toxi

Updated on: June 05,2024

Review of data on reputed neurodegeneration toxins

by University of GuamResearchers process dried chips from the seeds of Guam's native cycad tree in preparation of foods for experimental mammal consumption. The status of knowledge about toxi

Updated on:June 05,2024

Cell-type-specific genetic risk contributes to distinct stages of Alzheimer's disease progression, finds study

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCell-type-specific Alzheimer’s disease polygenic risk scores (ADPRS).aA schematic of cell-type-specific PRS derivation.bAn UpSetR plot o

Updated on: February 24,2024

Cell-type-specific genetic risk contributes to distinct stages of Alzheimer's disease progression, finds study

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCell-type-specific Alzheimer’s disease polygenic risk scores (ADPRS).aA schematic of cell-type-specific PRS derivation.bAn UpSetR plot o

Updated on:February 24,2024