Women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to rese

Updated on: May 26,2024

Women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to rese

Updated on:May 26,2024

Alzheimer's disease – don't give up on plaque-busting drugs just yet

by Davide Bruno,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlzheimer's disease is associated with abuild-up of plaquesin the brain called amyloid beta. These plaques are thought t

Updated on: April 02,2024

Alzheimer's disease – don't give up on plaque-busting drugs just yet

by Davide Bruno,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAlzheimer's disease is associated with abuild-up of plaquesin the brain called amyloid beta. These plaques are thought t

Updated on:April 02,2024

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

Neurological research provides molecular insights into the blood–brain barrier

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract of this study. Credit: Prof. Chang, fromCell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113392A team of researchers from the S

Updated on: February 26,2024

Neurological research provides molecular insights into the blood–brain barrier

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract of this study. Credit: Prof. Chang, fromCell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113392A team of researchers from the S

Updated on:February 26,2024

Geometry of brain, dimensions of mind: Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

by Kelly Malcom,University of MichiganSchematic illustration of three working hypotheses. Hypothesis 1: Dimensions of consciousness are encoded in multiple neurofunctional dimensions of the brai

Updated on: February 21,2024

Geometry of brain, dimensions of mind: Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

by Kelly Malcom,University of MichiganSchematic illustration of three working hypotheses. Hypothesis 1: Dimensions of consciousness are encoded in multiple neurofunctional dimensions of the brai

Updated on:February 21,2024

Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a

Updated on: June 20,2024

Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a

Updated on:June 20,2024

Is a commonly-used screening tool for cognitive impairment accurate in diverse populations?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA screening tool often used in primary care clinics to detect cognitive impairment has shortcomings when applied to ethnically and linguistically diverse

Updated on: February 24,2024

Is a commonly-used screening tool for cognitive impairment accurate in diverse populations?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA screening tool often used in primary care clinics to detect cognitive impairment has shortcomings when applied to ethnically and linguistically diverse

Updated on:February 24,2024

How the brain coordinates speaking and breathing

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe o

Updated on: March 19,2024

How the brain coordinates speaking and breathing

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe o

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study shows DNA organization can influence the growth of deadly brain tumors in response to neuronal signals

by Gustav Löfgren,Swedish Research CouncilGene expression changes common to all four GB subtypes relate to synapse organization, glutamatergic synapses and chromatin binding (OPCs: oligodendrocy

Updated on: January 11,2024

Study shows DNA organization can influence the growth of deadly brain tumors in response to neuronal signals

by Gustav Löfgren,Swedish Research CouncilGene expression changes common to all four GB subtypes relate to synapse organization, glutamatergic synapses and chromatin binding (OPCs: oligodendrocy

Updated on:January 11,2024

The neurons that help to distinguish between very similar odors

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCSHL Associate Professor Saket Navlakha teamed with Salk Institute researcher Shyam Srinivasan and other investigators to study the neurons responsible for smell d

Updated on: January 11,2024

The neurons that help to distinguish between very similar odors

byCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCSHL Associate Professor Saket Navlakha teamed with Salk Institute researcher Shyam Srinivasan and other investigators to study the neurons responsible for smell d

Updated on:January 11,2024

Cognitive function maintained among elderly who feel good about life

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests.Researchers found that th

Updated on: May 26,2024

Cognitive function maintained among elderly who feel good about life

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests.Researchers found that th

Updated on:May 26,2024

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