Heart disease and related risk factors may increase the risk of early death in patients with dementia

by Wiley,WileyDiabetes, smoking, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure may increase the risk of premature death for hospitalized individuals and nursing home residents with dement

Updated on: February 27,2024

Heart disease and related risk factors may increase the risk of early death in patients with dementia

by Wiley,WileyDiabetes, smoking, coronary heart disease, and congestive heart failure may increase the risk of premature death for hospitalized individuals and nursing home residents with dement

Updated on:February 27,2024

Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain

byRIKENA new W-shaped structural model of E22G 40-residue beta-amyloid fibrils. RIKEN researchers have shown how the unique structure of amyloid fibrils produced by the Arctic mutation can trigg

Updated on: November 27,2024

Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain

byRIKENA new W-shaped structural model of E22G 40-residue beta-amyloid fibrils. RIKEN researchers have shown how the unique structure of amyloid fibrils produced by the Arctic mutation can trigg

Updated on:November 27,2024

Spread of tau protein measured in the brains of Alzheimer's patients

by Karolinska InstitutetThe images show tau deposits in the brain of a patient with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The warm colours indicate regions of heavy deposition and the difference in sp

Updated on: April 10,2024

Spread of tau protein measured in the brains of Alzheimer's patients

by Karolinska InstitutetThe images show tau deposits in the brain of a patient with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The warm colours indicate regions of heavy deposition and the difference in sp

Updated on:April 10,2024

Stem cell platform aims to recreate brain's immune system using lab-grown human microglia cells

Updated on: July 07,2025

Stem cell platform aims to recreate brain's immune system using lab-grown human microglia cells

Updated on:July 07,2025

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

Scientists describe biomarkers associated with brain injury

by Jilin UniversityBrain injury is a common pathological process during neurological diseases. Understanding the biomarkers produced after a brain injury may not only help in the diagnosis of the dise

Updated on: July 17,2024

Scientists describe biomarkers associated with brain injury

by Jilin UniversityBrain injury is a common pathological process during neurological diseases. Understanding the biomarkers produced after a brain injury may not only help in the diagnosis of the dise

Updated on:July 17,2024

MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity

MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activityby David Nutt,Cornell UniversityCornell researchers built miniature VR headsets to immerse mice more deeply in virtual environments that can

Updated on: January 18,2025

MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity

MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activityby David Nutt,Cornell UniversityCornell researchers built miniature VR headsets to immerse mice more deeply in virtual environments that can

Updated on:January 18,2025

Concussed athletes' brains benefit from just 20 minutes of exercise

Updated on: March 05,2025

Concussed athletes' brains benefit from just 20 minutes of exercise

Updated on:March 05,2025

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on: November 07,2024

Sleep deprivation may affect learning temporarily

byUniversity of JyväskyläCredit: CC0 Public DomainSoon we will once again switch to winter time, that is, we set the clocks back an hour. Switching to winter time is considered the easier of the

Updated on:November 07,2024

A 'chemical metronome': Researchers uncover how astrocytes help the brain's master clock keep time

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCharacterization of phase relationship between Syn-jRCaMP1a and Syn-GABASnFR and theirsynchronization across the SCN network and single cells. Cre

Updated on: December 17,2024

A 'chemical metronome': Researchers uncover how astrocytes help the brain's master clock keep time

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCharacterization of phase relationship between Syn-jRCaMP1a and Syn-GABASnFR and theirsynchronization across the SCN network and single cells. Cre

Updated on:December 17,2024

Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease share common genetics in some patients

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease share common genetics in some patients

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainGenetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a

Updated on:April 10,2024

How Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain

by Society for NeuroscienceA functioning brain cell that is expressing diseased tau. Credit: Hallinan et al.,JNeurosci2019Tau can quickly spread between neurons but is not immediately

Updated on: April 10,2024

How Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain

by Society for NeuroscienceA functioning brain cell that is expressing diseased tau. Credit: Hallinan et al.,JNeurosci2019Tau can quickly spread between neurons but is not immediately

Updated on:April 10,2024