Two Alzheimer's risk genes linked to brain atrophy, promise future blood markers

by Indiana UniversityA depiction of the double helical structure of DNA. Its four coding units (A, T, C, G) are color-coded in pink, orange, purple and yellow. Credit: NHGRITwo genetic variants p

Updated on: February 27,2024

Two Alzheimer's risk genes linked to brain atrophy, promise future blood markers

by Indiana UniversityA depiction of the double helical structure of DNA. Its four coding units (A, T, C, G) are color-coded in pink, orange, purple and yellow. Credit: NHGRITwo genetic variants p

Updated on:February 27,2024

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol

Updated on: February 28,2024

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol

Updated on:February 28,2024

Study finds multiple disparities in completing care after concussions

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concus

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds multiple disparities in completing care after concussions

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concus

Updated on:May 08,2024

Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainFresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could aid the quest for treatments.A st

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainFresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could aid the quest for treatments.A st

Updated on:May 11,2024

New evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases seems even more promising thanks to new resear

Updated on: April 10,2024

New evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases seems even more promising thanks to new resear

Updated on:April 10,2024

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and aging

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and agingbyChildren's Hospital BostonMicroglial-derived C1q integrates into neuronal ribonucleoprotein complexes and

Updated on: July 17,2024

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and aging

New study reveals immune protein's critical role in neuronal function and agingbyChildren's Hospital BostonMicroglial-derived C1q integrates into neuronal ribonucleoprotein complexes and

Updated on:July 17,2024

Scientists use DNA methylation patterns as roadmap for identifying causes of severe epilepsies in children

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalDescription of the DNA methylation analysis and features of the study cohort. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5

Updated on: August 08,2024

Scientists use DNA methylation patterns as roadmap for identifying causes of severe epilepsies in children

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalDescription of the DNA methylation analysis and features of the study cohort. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-5

Updated on:August 08,2024

The link between headache disorders and suicide—a 25-year Danish cohort study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsNew evidence from a large population-based cohort analysis indicates an increased risk of both attempted and completed suicide among i

Updated on: February 23,2025

The link between headache disorders and suicide—a 25-year Danish cohort study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsNew evidence from a large population-based cohort analysis indicates an increased risk of both attempted and completed suicide among i

Updated on:February 23,2025

Researchers work to block harmful behavior of key Alzheimer's enzyme

by Cell PressThis visual abstract depicts how Ben Halima et al. demonstrate the feasibility of designing drugs targeting the Alzheimer-related enzyme BACE1 without affecting its physiological fun

Updated on: February 28,2024

Researchers work to block harmful behavior of key Alzheimer's enzyme

by Cell PressThis visual abstract depicts how Ben Halima et al. demonstrate the feasibility of designing drugs targeting the Alzheimer-related enzyme BACE1 without affecting its physiological fun

Updated on:February 28,2024

Unlocking the science of sleep: How rest enhances language learning

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eig

Updated on: December 16,2024

Unlocking the science of sleep: How rest enhances language learning

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSleep is critical for all sorts of reasons, but a team of international scientists has discovered a new incentive for getting eig

Updated on:December 16,2024

Genes that may protect against dementia

by Ricki Lewis, Phd,Public Library of Science"Survival of the fittest" is one of the most misunderstood terms in biology. Evoking images of physical prowess, it actually refers to an i

Updated on: February 27,2024

Genes that may protect against dementia

by Ricki Lewis, Phd,Public Library of Science"Survival of the fittest" is one of the most misunderstood terms in biology. Evoking images of physical prowess, it actually refers to an i

Updated on:February 27,2024

Our minds may process language like chatbots, study reveals

byHebrew University of JerusalemZero-shot encoding and decoding analysis. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46631-yA recent study has found fascinating simi

Updated on: November 28,2024

Our minds may process language like chatbots, study reveals

byHebrew University of JerusalemZero-shot encoding and decoding analysis. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46631-yA recent study has found fascinating simi

Updated on:November 28,2024