Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreNeurons in the mouse visual cortex with VIP neurons in magenta. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers have discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the

Updated on: September 06,2024

Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreNeurons in the mouse visual cortex with VIP neurons in magenta. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers have discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the

Updated on:September 06,2024

Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

Updated on: July 04,2024

Precision medicine data dive shows water pill may be viable to test as Alzheimer's treatment

by National Institutes of HealthPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainA commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat

Updated on:July 04,2024

An implant to prevent Alzheimer's

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneAn infographic of how the implanted capsule releases antibodies to the brain. Credit: Patrick Aebischer (EPFL)In a cutting-edge treatment for Alzheimer&

Updated on: February 28,2024

An implant to prevent Alzheimer's

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneAn infographic of how the implanted capsule releases antibodies to the brain. Credit: Patrick Aebischer (EPFL)In a cutting-edge treatment for Alzheimer&

Updated on:February 28,2024

Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research

by Marilyn Perkins,University of PennsylvaniaPositron emission tomography (PET) scans similar to the one above can use a harmless radioactive tracer to visualize levels of amyloid in the brain.

Updated on: July 01,2024

Tackling the ethical considerations of dementia research

by Marilyn Perkins,University of PennsylvaniaPositron emission tomography (PET) scans similar to the one above can use a harmless radioactive tracer to visualize levels of amyloid in the brain.

Updated on:July 01,2024

'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on: March 09,2024

'Lesser of two evils' argument used to defend antipsychotic overuse for dementia

by University of ReadingCredit: University of ReadingThe increasing use of antipsychotic drugs to manage dementia in care homes has been explained by some practitioners as "the lesser of two

Updated on:March 09,2024

Tips for reducing dementia risk

by Susan Barber LindquistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.

Updated on: June 24,2024

Tips for reducing dementia risk

by Susan Barber LindquistCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.

Updated on:June 24,2024

Investigational Alzheimer's drug improves biomarkers of the disease

by Washington University School of MedicineRandall Bateman, MD, director of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network-Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), an ongoing international clinical trial to evaluate e

Updated on: April 16,2024

Investigational Alzheimer's drug improves biomarkers of the disease

by Washington University School of MedicineRandall Bateman, MD, director of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network-Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), an ongoing international clinical trial to evaluate e

Updated on:April 16,2024

New project focuses on dementia in farming and rural communities

by Andrew Gould,University of PlymouthDementia is a growing health problem, with an anticipated increase in the number of cases of 156 per cent between now and 2051, according to statistics from

Updated on: February 28,2024

New project focuses on dementia in farming and rural communities

by Andrew Gould,University of PlymouthDementia is a growing health problem, with an anticipated increase in the number of cases of 156 per cent between now and 2051, according to statistics from

Updated on:February 28,2024

New study reveals how biological sex influences brain proteins and disease risk

by Emory UniversitySummary of main analyses. Credit:Nature Medicine(2023). DOI:10.1038/s41591-023-02509-yAn Emory led study published inNature MedicineandSynapse&nbs

Updated on: March 02,2024

New study reveals how biological sex influences brain proteins and disease risk

by Emory UniversitySummary of main analyses. Credit:Nature Medicine(2023). DOI:10.1038/s41591-023-02509-yAn Emory led study published inNature MedicineandSynapse&nbs

Updated on:March 02,2024

Researchers develop new implant to power healing after spinal cord injury

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Materials Today(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.07.015A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Heal

Updated on: September 06,2024

Researchers develop new implant to power healing after spinal cord injury

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:Materials Today(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2024.07.015A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Heal

Updated on:September 06,2024

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on: January 15,2025

Discovery of cilia defects in ALS patients suggests new treatment path

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Motor neurons with damaged primary cilia (green) from patients with the C21orf2 mutation. Credit: VIBAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a deva

Updated on:January 15,2025

Innovative AI solution to classify epileptic seizures

by Carnegie Mellon Portugal ProgramExamples of detection and crop, when the bed and the patient were properly detected, surrounding scenery removed, with enough space left to capture the full scale of

Updated on: February 05,2024

Innovative AI solution to classify epileptic seizures

by Carnegie Mellon Portugal ProgramExamples of detection and crop, when the bed and the patient were properly detected, surrounding scenery removed, with enough space left to capture the full scale of

Updated on:February 05,2024