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Increased dementia risk in women—a matter of proteins?

Increased dementia risk in women—a matter of proteins?

by BioMed CentralGender-specific differences between the levels and structures of proteins present in the white matter and the mitochondria of the brains of men and women suffering from dementia

Increased dementia risk in women—a matter of proteins?

by BioMed CentralGender-specific differences between the levels and structures of proteins present in the white matter and the mitochondria of the brains of men and women suffering from dementia
Losing control of gene activity in Alzheimer's disease

Losing control of gene activity in Alzheimer's disease

by University of ExeterPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainPioneering research into the mechanisms controlling gene activity in the brain could hold

Losing control of gene activity in Alzheimer's disease

by University of ExeterPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainPioneering research into the mechanisms controlling gene activity in the brain could hold
New insights into what happens in cells in early Alzheimer's

New insights into what happens in cells in early Alzheimer's

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityThe structure of the ACAD9-ECSIT_CTER complex (ECSIT in red). An international team of researchers, led by the ESRF, have elucidated the structure of the

New insights into what happens in cells in early Alzheimer's

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityThe structure of the ACAD9-ECSIT_CTER complex (ECSIT in red). An international team of researchers, led by the ESRF, have elucidated the structure of the
Study highlights complexity of menopausal hormone therapy's impact on brain health

Study highlights complexity of menopausal hormone therapy's impact on brain health

byeLifeAssociations between brain MRI measures and MHT user status. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.99538.1A study suggests that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) might have moderate effe

Study highlights complexity of menopausal hormone therapy's impact on brain health

byeLifeAssociations between brain MRI measures and MHT user status. Credit:(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.99538.1A study suggests that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) might have moderate effe
Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

by Uppsala UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through t

Antibody provide a more exact Alzheimer's diagnosis radioactive tracers

by Uppsala UniversityDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.For the first time, researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through t
New study reveals incidence of dementia may be declining

New study reveals incidence of dementia may be declining

by Boston University Medical CenterDespite the concern of an explosion of dementia cases in an aging population over the next few decades, a new study, based on data from the Framingham Heart Stu

New study reveals incidence of dementia may be declining

by Boston University Medical CenterDespite the concern of an explosion of dementia cases in an aging population over the next few decades, a new study, based on data from the Framingham Heart Stu
Protein research offers 'promising' potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Protein research offers 'promising' potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Research co-led by the University of Glasgow has made a potential breakthrou

Protein research offers 'promising' potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Research co-led by the University of Glasgow has made a potential breakthrou
Toxin in blood of kidney disease patients could contribute to stroke risk, study suggests

Toxin in blood of kidney disease patients could contribute to stroke risk, study suggests

byNottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed that a toxin found in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) damages the body's prote

Toxin in blood of kidney disease patients could contribute to stroke risk, study suggests

byNottingham Trent UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have revealed that a toxin found in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) damages the body's prote
Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainShould I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we

Exercise or snack? How our brain decides

byETH ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainShould I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we
Computational neuroscientists show how astrocytes increase flexible learning

Computational neuroscientists show how astrocytes increase flexible learning

by Petra Sandow,University of BonnThe D-serine hypothesis. a, b) The astrocytes-mediated feedback loop shows remarkable similarities with the BCM postulate of a synaptic modification threshold θ

Computational neuroscientists show how astrocytes increase flexible learning

by Petra Sandow,University of BonnThe D-serine hypothesis. a, b) The astrocytes-mediated feedback loop shows remarkable similarities with the BCM postulate of a synaptic modification threshold θ
Alzheimer's discovery holds potential to improve drugs

Alzheimer's discovery holds potential to improve drugs

byCSIROMRI image noting subregions of the basal forebrain studied in the paper. Credit: CSIROA significant discovery by Australian scientists has the potential to improve the effectiveness of dr

Alzheimer's discovery holds potential to improve drugs

byCSIROMRI image noting subregions of the basal forebrain studied in the paper. Credit: CSIROA significant discovery by Australian scientists has the potential to improve the effectiveness of dr
Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

by Alejandra CancinoThis Nov. 6, 2015 file photo shows The Easton Home, a senior living community, in Easton, Pa. Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia

Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

by Alejandra CancinoThis Nov. 6, 2015 file photo shows The Easton Home, a senior living community, in Easton, Pa. Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia