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 19

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 19

ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on: March 26,2024 14

ANKRD55: A new gene involved in Multiple Sclerosis is discovered

by University of the Basque CountryThis image shows intracellular localization of ANKRD55 in Jurkat, SH-SY5Y and PMA-treated U937 cells. Credit: Koen VandenbroeckMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neur

Updated on:March 26,2024 14

Chemist discovers promising compound for a future drug against Alzheimer's disease

by RUDN UniversityCredit: RUDN UniversityBiochemists from RUDN University (Russia) and the University of Bari (Italy) report a group of compounds that can become a molecular scaffold for new drug

Updated on: June 07,2024 5

Chemist discovers promising compound for a future drug against Alzheimer's disease

by RUDN UniversityCredit: RUDN UniversityBiochemists from RUDN University (Russia) and the University of Bari (Italy) report a group of compounds that can become a molecular scaffold for new drug

Updated on:June 07,2024 5

Stimulating the hypothalamus can restore walking in paralyzed patients, study shows

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneDBSLHmediates immediate improvements in walking in humans with SCI. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03306-xResea

Updated on: December 18,2024 0

Stimulating the hypothalamus can restore walking in paralyzed patients, study shows

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneDBSLHmediates immediate improvements in walking in humans with SCI. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03306-xResea

Updated on:December 18,2024 0

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

Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skill

Updated on: June 14,2024 7

Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skill

Updated on:June 14,2024 7

Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

by Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfCross section of the 3D model of an amyloid fibril against the backdrop of a cryo-electron microscopy recording. A PI3K SH3 domain is highlighted in yellow. Cre

Updated on: May 20,2024 3

Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

by Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfCross section of the 3D model of an amyloid fibril against the backdrop of a cryo-electron microscopy recording. A PI3K SH3 domain is highlighted in yellow. Cre

Updated on:May 20,2024 3

Stem cell scientists develop game-changing organoid model to study human cerebellar development and disease

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a first for USC Stem Cell scientists, the laboratory of Giorgia Quadrato has pioneered a novel human brain organoid model that

Updated on: January 09,2024 15

Stem cell scientists develop game-changing organoid model to study human cerebellar development and disease

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a first for USC Stem Cell scientists, the laboratory of Giorgia Quadrato has pioneered a novel human brain organoid model that

Updated on:January 09,2024 15

Advice on standard assessment for diagnosing dementia

by CHeBACredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInternationally renowned experts in dementia and cognitive assessment, including researchers from UNSW Sydney's Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA), ha

Updated on: June 05,2024 8

Advice on standard assessment for diagnosing dementia

by CHeBACredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInternationally renowned experts in dementia and cognitive assessment, including researchers from UNSW Sydney's Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA), ha

Updated on:June 05,2024 8

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on: February 27,2024 19

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on:February 27,2024 19

Veterans experiencing housing instability may face an elevated risk of developing dementia

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent studypublishedinJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, Veterans with housing instability were 53% more likely to receiv

Updated on: February 24,2024 17

Veterans experiencing housing instability may face an elevated risk of developing dementia

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a recent studypublishedinJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, Veterans with housing instability were 53% more likely to receiv

Updated on:February 24,2024 17