Researchers develop combined data model to better evaluate for mild cognitive impairment

by Boston University School of MedicineA new study has shown that by combining imaging and neuropsychological testing, one can more accurately assess the cognitive status of individuals.Cognitive

Updated on: March 07,2024

Researchers develop combined data model to better evaluate for mild cognitive impairment

by Boston University School of MedicineA new study has shown that by combining imaging and neuropsychological testing, one can more accurately assess the cognitive status of individuals.Cognitive

Updated on:March 07,2024

Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases

by Elana GotkineXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 inPLOS ONE.Yizhe Song, from the Washingto

Updated on: February 05,2024

Allopurinol may cut risk for neurodegenerative diseases

by Elana GotkineXanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase blockers may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study published online May 17 inPLOS ONE.Yizhe Song, from the Washingto

Updated on:February 05,2024

Peptide complex in the brain is responsible for Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThe structure of the complex of β-amyloid fragment -- the product of Taiwanese mutation, with zinc ions. Credit: Vladimir Polshakov.Members of the Faculty of F

Updated on: March 09,2024

Peptide complex in the brain is responsible for Alzheimer's disease

by Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThe structure of the complex of β-amyloid fragment -- the product of Taiwanese mutation, with zinc ions. Credit: Vladimir Polshakov.Members of the Faculty of F

Updated on:March 09,2024

Blood-based multiplexed diagnostic sensor helps to accurately detect Alzheimer's disease

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure: A schematic diagram of a high-density aligned carbon nanotube-based resistive sensor that distinguishes patients with Alzh

Updated on: June 18,2024

Blood-based multiplexed diagnostic sensor helps to accurately detect Alzheimer's disease

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Figure: A schematic diagram of a high-density aligned carbon nanotube-based resistive sensor that distinguishes patients with Alzh

Updated on:June 18,2024

Problems finding your way around may be earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease

by Gerry Everding,Washington University in St. LouisA bird's-eye view of a virtual maze layout used in a study of how cognitive mapping and wayfinding skills are compromised in early stages

Updated on: February 28,2024

Problems finding your way around may be earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease

by Gerry Everding,Washington University in St. LouisA bird's-eye view of a virtual maze layout used in a study of how cognitive mapping and wayfinding skills are compromised in early stages

Updated on:February 28,2024

Autophagy malfunction study moves a step closer to understanding Rett syndrome

Updated on: April 17,2025

Autophagy malfunction study moves a step closer to understanding Rett syndrome

Updated on:April 17,2025

How zebrafish map their environment: Spatial orientation mechanisms surprisingly similar to our own

by Sophia Jahns, Max Planck Institute for Biological CyberneticsIdentification of PCs in the larval zebrafish brain. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07867-2Researchers are tur

Updated on: September 06,2024

How zebrafish map their environment: Spatial orientation mechanisms surprisingly similar to our own

by Sophia Jahns, Max Planck Institute for Biological CyberneticsIdentification of PCs in the larval zebrafish brain. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07867-2Researchers are tur

Updated on:September 06,2024

BMI1, a promising gene to protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Gazaille,University of MontrealHealthy neurons (left) and Alzheimer's disease neurons (right): in green, accumulation of G4 structures in Alzheimer’s neurons. Credit: University of

Updated on: March 19,2024

BMI1, a promising gene to protect against Alzheimer's disease

by Julie Gazaille,University of MontrealHealthy neurons (left) and Alzheimer's disease neurons (right): in green, accumulation of G4 structures in Alzheimer’s neurons. Credit: University of

Updated on:March 19,2024

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion 'have worse outcomes'

by University of StirlingProfessor Emma Reynish, Chair in Dementia Studies at the University of Stirling. Credit: University of StirlingHospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusi

Updated on: March 09,2024

Hospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusion 'have worse outcomes'

by University of StirlingProfessor Emma Reynish, Chair in Dementia Studies at the University of Stirling. Credit: University of StirlingHospital patients with dementia and other causes of confusi

Updated on:March 09,2024

Alzheimer's disease diagnostics could become more accessible

by National University of Science and Technology MISISNational University of Science and Technology MISISA team of researchers from the Laboratory of Biophysics at NUST MISIS, Lomonosov Moscow State U

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's disease diagnostics could become more accessible

by National University of Science and Technology MISISNational University of Science and Technology MISISA team of researchers from the Laboratory of Biophysics at NUST MISIS, Lomonosov Moscow State U

Updated on:April 08,2024

New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

byWileyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn people with a rare condition called light chain amyloidosis, light chain proteins—which are a component of

Updated on: July 11,2024

New discovery could help treat a rare and severe form of amyloidosis

byWileyPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainIn people with a rare condition called light chain amyloidosis, light chain proteins—which are a component of

Updated on:July 11,2024

DNA vaccine reduces both toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterToxic amyloid plaques (red) and tau tangles (brown) form on the brain of a mouse modeled to have Alzheimer's disease. A study shows a DNA vaccine reduces both

Updated on: March 30,2024

DNA vaccine reduces both toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterToxic amyloid plaques (red) and tau tangles (brown) form on the brain of a mouse modeled to have Alzheimer's disease. A study shows a DNA vaccine reduces both

Updated on:March 30,2024