Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEstrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). A new study has taken a differ

Updated on: June 24,2024

Could a longer reproductive period put women at greater risk for Alzheimer disease?

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEstrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). A new study has taken a differ

Updated on:June 24,2024

Can Alzheimer's be stopped years before it starts?

by Erica Rheinschild,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are tackling the sixth-leading cause of death in the United Stat

Updated on: April 10,2024

Can Alzheimer's be stopped years before it starts?

by Erica Rheinschild,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC are tackling the sixth-leading cause of death in the United Stat

Updated on:April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease: It may be possible to restore memory function, preclinical study finds

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloYan and her team used an epigenetic approach to restore memory function in an animal model of Alzheimer's Disease Credit: Douglas Levere/University at

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease: It may be possible to restore memory function, preclinical study finds

by Ellen Goldbaum,University at BuffaloYan and her team used an epigenetic approach to restore memory function in an animal model of Alzheimer's Disease Credit: Douglas Levere/University at

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study suggests disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status

by Elana GotkineInsurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a studypublishedonline July

Updated on: July 31,2024

Study suggests disparities in post-acute stroke care depend on insurance status

by Elana GotkineInsurance-dependent racial and ethnic disparities and regional variations are seen in post-acute service utilization after stroke, according to a studypublishedonline July

Updated on:July 31,2024

Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was asso

Updated on: February 27,2024

Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was asso

Updated on:February 27,2024

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on: November 07,2024

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on:November 07,2024

Newfound link between Alzheimer's and iron could lead to new medical interventions

by University of Texas at AustinResearchers developed DNA-based fluorescent sensors that can detect two different forms of iron (Fe2+and Fe3+) at the same time in cell cultures and in brain

Updated on: April 10,2024

Newfound link between Alzheimer's and iron could lead to new medical interventions

by University of Texas at AustinResearchers developed DNA-based fluorescent sensors that can detect two different forms of iron (Fe2+and Fe3+) at the same time in cell cultures and in brain

Updated on:April 10,2024

Scientists find neurons that process language on different timescales

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyExperimental procedure and the distribution of the implanted electrodes for Dataset 1. Credit:Nature Human Behaviour(2024). DOI:

Updated on: September 06,2024

Scientists find neurons that process language on different timescales

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyExperimental procedure and the distribution of the implanted electrodes for Dataset 1. Credit:Nature Human Behaviour(2024). DOI:

Updated on:September 06,2024

New research identifies potential therapeutic target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114719Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's diseas

Updated on: September 23,2024

New research identifies potential therapeutic target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114719Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's diseas

Updated on:September 23,2024

Stressful events in midlife might be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older ages

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthResults of the voxel-wise analyses show the association between a higher number of SLEs and reduced regional gray matter volumes. Y axes: average gray matt

Updated on: April 06,2024

Stressful events in midlife might be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older ages

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthResults of the voxel-wise analyses show the association between a higher number of SLEs and reduced regional gray matter volumes. Y axes: average gray matt

Updated on:April 06,2024

Nerve regrowth findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutThe image show two optic nerves, six weeks after they have been crushed (injury marked with a rhombus.) The nerves project fibers from left to right. Live

Updated on: December 16,2024

Nerve regrowth findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutThe image show two optic nerves, six weeks after they have been crushed (injury marked with a rhombus.) The nerves project fibers from left to right. Live

Updated on:December 16,2024

Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFeeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment—often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's diseas

Updated on: February 27,2024

Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition

by Albert Einstein College of MedicineFeeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment—often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's diseas

Updated on:February 27,2024