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Discovering a major contributor to Alzheimer's disease

Discovering a major contributor to Alzheimer's disease

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityResearch led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J Lukiw at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center and the Departments of Cell Bio

Discovering a major contributor to Alzheimer's disease

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityResearch led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J Lukiw at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center and the Departments of Cell Bio
Vitamin D supplementation could reduce migraine headache attacks

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

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
Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinson's disease in women

Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinson's disease in women

by Elana GotkineIn women, a higher physical activity (PA) level is associated with a lower incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online May 17 inNeurology.Ber

Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinson's disease in women

by Elana GotkineIn women, a higher physical activity (PA) level is associated with a lower incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a study published online May 17 inNeurology.Ber
Early-life exposure to manganese may be beneficial to adolescent cognition

Early-life exposure to manganese may be beneficial to adolescent cognition

by Jillian McKoy,Boston UniversityAdjusted beta (β) estimates and 95% CIs from multivariable linear regression models assessing associations between prenatal, postnatal, and childhood tooth Mn l

Early-life exposure to manganese may be beneficial to adolescent cognition

by Jillian McKoy,Boston UniversityAdjusted beta (β) estimates and 95% CIs from multivariable linear regression models assessing associations between prenatal, postnatal, and childhood tooth Mn l
Brain flexibility may hasten hearing improvements from cochlear implants

Brain flexibility may hasten hearing improvements from cochlear implants

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKickstarting the brain's natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, or neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant

Brain flexibility may hasten hearing improvements from cochlear implants

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKickstarting the brain's natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, or neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant
Researchers map converging trajectories of cognitive development through adolescence

Researchers map converging trajectories of cognitive development through adolescence

byUniversity of PittsburghScaled domain general executive function scores generate reproducible adolescent growth charts across datasets and tasks. Accuracy (A) and latency (B) composite (z scor

Researchers map converging trajectories of cognitive development through adolescence

byUniversity of PittsburghScaled domain general executive function scores generate reproducible adolescent growth charts across datasets and tasks. Accuracy (A) and latency (B) composite (z scor
'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula

'Aggressive' new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

by Jonel Aleccia, Kaiser Health NewsCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipula
Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function

Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study publish

Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study publish
'Viral relicts' in the genome could fuel neurodegeneration

'Viral relicts' in the genome could fuel neurodegeneration

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Different HERV glycoproteins increase intercellular protein aggregate spreading.aExperimental workflow.

'Viral relicts' in the genome could fuel neurodegeneration

by Marcus Neitzert, Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Different HERV glycoproteins increase intercellular protein aggregate spreading.aExperimental workflow.
Is risk of Alzheimer's linked to specific sleep patterns?

Is risk of Alzheimer's linked to specific sleep patterns?

by American Academy of NeurologyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDisturbed sleep patterns do not cause Alzheimer's disease but people who are at hi

Is risk of Alzheimer's linked to specific sleep patterns?

by American Academy of NeurologyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDisturbed sleep patterns do not cause Alzheimer's disease but people who are at hi
Lockdown and dementia: For some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world

Lockdown and dementia: For some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world

by Catherine Talbot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe approximately850,000people living with dementia in the UK have been badly affected by COVID-19. Many live in care ho

Lockdown and dementia: For some, COVID-19 has created an isolated, confusing but calmer world

by Catherine Talbot,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe approximately850,000people living with dementia in the UK have been badly affected by COVID-19. Many live in care ho
Benefits of garlic extend to Alzheimer's

Benefits of garlic extend to Alzheimer's

by Dr Laura Glitsos,ParticleCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile garlic breath might not be good for your social life, Curtin University researchers have found a certain garlic extract that may fight

Benefits of garlic extend to Alzheimer's

by Dr Laura Glitsos,ParticleCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile garlic breath might not be good for your social life, Curtin University researchers have found a certain garlic extract that may fight