Alzheimer's disease could be treated with gene therapy, animal study suggests

by Imperial College LondonBrain cells from a mouse cortex that didn't receive the gene therapy. The amyloid plaques are shown in green, and the glial cells, which surround the plaques, are sh

Updated on: May 22,2024

Alzheimer's disease could be treated with gene therapy, animal study suggests

by Imperial College LondonBrain cells from a mouse cortex that didn't receive the gene therapy. The amyloid plaques are shown in green, and the glial cells, which surround the plaques, are sh

Updated on:May 22,2024

How our brains learn new athletic skills fast: Investigating electrocortical activity and faster locomotor adaptation

byUniversity of FloridaVisual Overview. Credit:eneuro(2024). DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0515-23.2024You join a swing dance class, and at first you're all left feet. But—slowly, eyes glu

Updated on: July 31,2024

How our brains learn new athletic skills fast: Investigating electrocortical activity and faster locomotor adaptation

byUniversity of FloridaVisual Overview. Credit:eneuro(2024). DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0515-23.2024You join a swing dance class, and at first you're all left feet. But—slowly, eyes glu

Updated on:July 31,2024

Identifying typical patterns in the progression towards Alzheimer's disease

by University of MontrealHow the brain progresses from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's-type dementia has been an enigma for the scientific community. However, a recent study by

Updated on: February 26,2024

Identifying typical patterns in the progression towards Alzheimer's disease

by University of MontrealHow the brain progresses from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's-type dementia has been an enigma for the scientific community. However, a recent study by

Updated on:February 26,2024

Eating lots of 'ultra-processed' foods could harm your brain

by Steven ReinbergChips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report.Ultra-processed foods have lots of add

Updated on: February 05,2024

Eating lots of 'ultra-processed' foods could harm your brain

by Steven ReinbergChips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report.Ultra-processed foods have lots of add

Updated on:February 05,2024

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

Controversial Alzheimer's drug should not be approved out of desperation, warn Aussie experts

by Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAducanumab, a controversial Alzheimer's disease medication with "questionable efficacy," is under review by the Therapeut

Updated on: April 25,2024

Controversial Alzheimer's drug should not be approved out of desperation, warn Aussie experts

by Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAducanumab, a controversial Alzheimer's disease medication with "questionable efficacy," is under review by the Therapeut

Updated on:April 25,2024

How being friends with someone who has dementia can be good for you both

by Janelle Taylor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year, in the final few hours of the last day of December, many people all across North America gather with friends to raise a gla

Updated on: June 07,2024

How being friends with someone who has dementia can be good for you both

by Janelle Taylor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEach year, in the final few hours of the last day of December, many people all across North America gather with friends to raise a gla

Updated on:June 07,2024

COVID vaccine advised for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers

All Alzheimer's disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America says."Getting vaccinated is one of the most impor

Updated on: June 20,2024

COVID vaccine advised for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers

All Alzheimer's disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America says."Getting vaccinated is one of the most impor

Updated on:June 20,2024

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

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

Negative wealth shock linked to accelerated cognitive decline

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26 inJAMA Ne

Updated on: February 24,2024

Negative wealth shock linked to accelerated cognitive decline

by Elana GotkineFor older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26 inJAMA Ne

Updated on:February 24,2024

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

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