Gene variant may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with the University of Antioquia, Schepens Eye

Updated on: June 14,2024

Gene variant may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with the University of Antioquia, Schepens Eye

Updated on:June 14,2024

ALS and frontotemporal dementia: Early diagnosis thanks to an experimental test

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)The scientists developed an experimental technique able to detect the protein TDP-43 even when it is present in the body in minute quantities an

Updated on: June 14,2024

ALS and frontotemporal dementia: Early diagnosis thanks to an experimental test

by International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA)The scientists developed an experimental technique able to detect the protein TDP-43 even when it is present in the body in minute quantities an

Updated on:June 14,2024

Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation linked to risk of developing all-cause dementia

by Elana GotkineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarlier onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of developing all-cause dementia, vascular dementia (VD), and Alzheimer disease (AD

Updated on: February 24,2024

Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation linked to risk of developing all-cause dementia

by Elana GotkineCredit: CC0 Public DomainEarlier onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of developing all-cause dementia, vascular dementia (VD), and Alzheimer disease (AD

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

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

A wave theory for explaining neurochemical balance in the brain

byHebrew University of JerusalemAcetylcholine wave traveling from lateral (L) to medial (M) in the striatum Credit: Dr. Joshua Goldberg, Prof. Jeffery Wickens, Dr. Nicolas TristchIn a new study,

Updated on: January 12,2024

A wave theory for explaining neurochemical balance in the brain

byHebrew University of JerusalemAcetylcholine wave traveling from lateral (L) to medial (M) in the striatum Credit: Dr. Joshua Goldberg, Prof. Jeffery Wickens, Dr. Nicolas TristchIn a new study,

Updated on:January 12,2024

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Ultra-long protein fibrils give clues on dementia risk

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyAtomic force microscopy: Peter Nirmalraj investigates Alzheimer's disease at the nanometer scale. Credit: EmpaThe early detec

Updated on: April 18,2024

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's: Ultra-long protein fibrils give clues on dementia risk

by Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and TechnologyAtomic force microscopy: Peter Nirmalraj investigates Alzheimer's disease at the nanometer scale. Credit: EmpaThe early detec

Updated on:April 18,2024

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

Coffee and tea drinking may be associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a study of healthy individuals aged 50

Updated on: June 07,2024

Coffee and tea drinking may be associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a study of healthy individuals aged 50

Updated on:June 07,2024

Traumatic memories can rewire the brain: Study

by National Institutes of Natural SciencesDetecting learning-dependent changes in neural networks to understand how memory is made in the prefrontal region of the brain. Credit: Masakazu Agetsuma

Updated on: February 05,2024

Traumatic memories can rewire the brain: Study

by National Institutes of Natural SciencesDetecting learning-dependent changes in neural networks to understand how memory is made in the prefrontal region of the brain. Credit: Masakazu Agetsuma

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

Combining ultrasound and bubbles helps medicines reach the brain

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyThe principle of “Acoustic Cluster Therapy”, ACT. Credit: EXACT TherapeuticsLuckily, the brain has a filter that protects it an

Updated on: February 05,2024

Combining ultrasound and bubbles helps medicines reach the brain

by Steinar Brandslet,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyThe principle of “Acoustic Cluster Therapy”, ACT. Credit: EXACT TherapeuticsLuckily, the brain has a filter that protects it an

Updated on:February 05,2024

Alzheimer's: Nicotinic receptors as a new therapeutic target

by Institut PasteurRepresentation of space in the nicotinic receptor. Credit: Institut PasteurSeveral scientific studies have indicated that nicotine may be beneficial for memory function. Scientists

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's: Nicotinic receptors as a new therapeutic target

by Institut PasteurRepresentation of space in the nicotinic receptor. Credit: Institut PasteurSeveral scientific studies have indicated that nicotine may be beneficial for memory function. Scientists

Updated on:April 16,2024