Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of

Updated on: May 18,2024

Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of

Updated on:May 18,2024

Care home study highlights poor care for dementia residents with hearing problems

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by Univ

Updated on: March 02,2024

Care home study highlights poor care for dementia residents with hearing problems

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by Univ

Updated on:March 02,2024

Could there be a link between the enteric neurons, gut microbiome and ALS?

by University of Illinois at ChicagoFigure 1. SOD1G93Amice have slow intestinal mobility, decreased rotarod test time and grip strength during ALS progression. (a) SOD1G93Amice signif

Updated on: February 05,2024

Could there be a link between the enteric neurons, gut microbiome and ALS?

by University of Illinois at ChicagoFigure 1. SOD1G93Amice have slow intestinal mobility, decreased rotarod test time and grip strength during ALS progression. (a) SOD1G93Amice signif

Updated on:February 05,2024

A sense of touch: ASICs are the receptor for a proton synaptic messenger between Merkel cells and an afferent nerve

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.018Transduction is the changing of one form of energy into another, such as a spo

Updated on: March 13,2024

A sense of touch: ASICs are the receptor for a proton synaptic messenger between Merkel cells and an afferent nerve

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.01.018Transduction is the changing of one form of energy into another, such as a spo

Updated on:March 13,2024

When Alzheimer's degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyScientists traced and studied neurons that connect the visual cortices in each hemisphere of the brain. Credit: Chinnakkaruppan Adaikkan/MIT PIcower Instit

Updated on: May 20,2024

When Alzheimer's degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyScientists traced and studied neurons that connect the visual cortices in each hemisphere of the brain. Credit: Chinnakkaruppan Adaikkan/MIT PIcower Instit

Updated on:May 20,2024

Women with Alzheimer's-related gene lose weight more sharply after age 70

by SUNY Downstate Medical CenterResearchers led by Deborah Gustafson, PhD, MS, professor of neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, have shown that women with a gene variant (APOEe4 allele) associ

Updated on: February 26,2024

Women with Alzheimer's-related gene lose weight more sharply after age 70

by SUNY Downstate Medical CenterResearchers led by Deborah Gustafson, PhD, MS, professor of neurology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, have shown that women with a gene variant (APOEe4 allele) associ

Updated on:February 26,2024

A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer's and primary tauopathy

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDiscriminatory power of tau binding and p-tau between pairs of groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2024). DOI:10.1002/alz.14185. htt

Updated on: September 23,2024

A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer's and primary tauopathy

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDiscriminatory power of tau binding and p-tau between pairs of groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2024). DOI:10.1002/alz.14185. htt

Updated on:September 23,2024

Blocking inflammation prevents cell death, improves memory in Alzheimer's disease

by University of California, IrvineA brain tissue sample from Kim Green’s study show microglia (red) and plaques (green). Credit: Green lab / UCIUsing a drug compound created to treat cance

Updated on: February 28,2024

Blocking inflammation prevents cell death, improves memory in Alzheimer's disease

by University of California, IrvineA brain tissue sample from Kim Green’s study show microglia (red) and plaques (green). Credit: Green lab / UCIUsing a drug compound created to treat cance

Updated on:February 28,2024

Unraveling Alzheimer's: New study documents how brain cells go bad

by University of North Carolina Health CareNeurons treated with Alzheimer's-associated proteins exhibit drastic calcium increases (blue, green, yellow, red to white), and the cells form tau-f

Updated on: July 01,2024

Unraveling Alzheimer's: New study documents how brain cells go bad

by University of North Carolina Health CareNeurons treated with Alzheimer's-associated proteins exhibit drastic calcium increases (blue, green, yellow, red to white), and the cells form tau-f

Updated on:July 01,2024

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

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleepbyNorthwestern UniversityCorresponding author Andrew Sheriff looks at a computer monitor in a lab. Credit: Northwestern U

Updated on: January 15,2025

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleepbyNorthwestern UniversityCorresponding author Andrew Sheriff looks at a computer monitor in a lab. Credit: Northwestern U

Updated on:January 15,2025

Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2

Updated on: July 08,2024

Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2

Updated on:July 08,2024