New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new technique for measuring levels in the brain of amyloid beta, a key protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, woul

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new technique for measuring levels in the brain of amyloid beta, a key protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, woul

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

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 12

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 12

'Abnormal' protein could be common link between all forms of motor neuron disease

byUniversity of SydneyAbnormal SOD1 protein detected in human spinal cord tissue (dark spots). Credit: Trist et al. 2022.Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inher

Updated on: January 21,2024 6

'Abnormal' protein could be common link between all forms of motor neuron disease

byUniversity of SydneyAbnormal SOD1 protein detected in human spinal cord tissue (dark spots). Credit: Trist et al. 2022.Researchers have found an abnormal protein usually linked to a rare inher

Updated on:January 21,2024 6

How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

by Natalie C. Tronson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOf all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brai

Updated on: March 30,2024 19

How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

by Natalie C. Tronson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOf all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brai

Updated on:March 30,2024 19

At-home cognitive assessment performs as well as widely used, clinician-led test

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at as

Updated on: June 20,2024 5

At-home cognitive assessment performs as well as widely used, clinician-led test

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at as

Updated on:June 20,2024 5

ALS and frontotemporal dementia show origins in utero, according to new study

by Cristy Lytal,Keck School of Medicine of USCGrpahical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112983Even though neurodegenerative diseases often strike in m

Updated on: June 05,2024 7

ALS and frontotemporal dementia show origins in utero, according to new study

by Cristy Lytal,Keck School of Medicine of USCGrpahical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112983Even though neurodegenerative diseases often strike in m

Updated on:June 05,2024 7

Novel cause of brain mosaicism and focal epilepsy identified

byNationwide Children's HospitalBrain mosaic copy number gain of chr1q.a, Six patients included in the study met the following criteria: infantile spasms progressing to intractable foc

Updated on: January 12,2024 15

Novel cause of brain mosaicism and focal epilepsy identified

byNationwide Children's HospitalBrain mosaic copy number gain of chr1q.a, Six patients included in the study met the following criteria: infantile spasms progressing to intractable foc

Updated on:January 12,2024 15

Preliminary study: Blood treatment is safe, may help treat stiff person syndrome

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStiff person syndrome spectrum disorders are rare autoimmune and neurological disorders that most often cause muscle stiffness and spasms

Updated on: February 03,2024 7

Preliminary study: Blood treatment is safe, may help treat stiff person syndrome

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainStiff person syndrome spectrum disorders are rare autoimmune and neurological disorders that most often cause muscle stiffness and spasms

Updated on:February 03,2024 7

Discoveries on memory mechanisms could unlock new therapies for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a 'paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms req

Updated on: June 18,2024 5

Discoveries on memory mechanisms could unlock new therapies for Alzheimer's and other brain diseases

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a 'paradigm shifting' discovery on the mechanisms req

Updated on:June 18,2024 5

Alzheimer's research with primates could address treatments that show promise in mice but don't help humans

by Agnès Lacreuse, Allyson J. Bennett and Amanda M. Dettmer,The ConversationRhesus macaques experience an aging process similar to people’s. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs of 2022, an esti

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

Alzheimer's research with primates could address treatments that show promise in mice but don't help humans

by Agnès Lacreuse, Allyson J. Bennett and Amanda M. Dettmer,The ConversationRhesus macaques experience an aging process similar to people’s. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs of 2022, an esti

Updated on:May 26,2024 4

More education may not protect against dementia

by Universität Duisburg-EssenCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe state of knowledge seemed clear: school education protects against dementia. Every school year is supposed to reduce the risk of developing de

Updated on: June 05,2024 6

More education may not protect against dementia

by Universität Duisburg-EssenCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe state of knowledge seemed clear: school education protects against dementia. Every school year is supposed to reduce the risk of developing de

Updated on:June 05,2024 6

Vitamin D supplementation could reduce migraine headache attacks

(HealthDay)—Vitamin D supplementation could reduce headache attacks per month and headache days per month among migraine patients, according to a review published in the December issue ofThe Ame

Updated on: February 05,2024 19

Vitamin D supplementation could reduce migraine headache attacks

(HealthDay)—Vitamin D supplementation could reduce headache attacks per month and headache days per month among migraine patients, according to a review published in the December issue ofThe Ame

Updated on:February 05,2024 19