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New clues to Alzheimer's disease

New clues to Alzheimer's disease

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityHarvard University McLean researchers Bruce Cohen, left, and Kai Sonntag have found an energy dysfunction in the cells of late-onset Alzheimer's patients, a

New clues to Alzheimer's disease

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityHarvard University McLean researchers Bruce Cohen, left, and Kai Sonntag have found an energy dysfunction in the cells of late-onset Alzheimer's patients, a
Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaYears-to-onset (YTO)-dependent brain functional changes. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ana.27046The genetic mutation that causes

Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaYears-to-onset (YTO)-dependent brain functional changes. Credit:Annals of Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1002/ana.27046The genetic mutation that causes
PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef

PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients

by Ryan O'hare,Imperial College LondonPET scans can spot amyloid in the brain (pictured). Credit: Imperial College LondonAn imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benef
Dementia treatments less likely to be prescribed in poorer areas of England

Dementia treatments less likely to be prescribed in poorer areas of England

by Alzheimer's Research UKThe study, which also shows that these inequalities in England are not replicated in other parts of the UK, is published in the journalAge and Ageing.Four drug

Dementia treatments less likely to be prescribed in poorer areas of England

by Alzheimer's Research UKThe study, which also shows that these inequalities in England are not replicated in other parts of the UK, is published in the journalAge and Ageing.Four drug
More hospital days seen with antipsychotic use in Alzheimer disease

More hospital days seen with antipsychotic use in Alzheimer disease

(HealthDay)—Alzheimer disease patients who initiate treatment with antipsychotic medications spend more days hospitalized than those who do not initiate antipsychotics, according to a study recently p

More hospital days seen with antipsychotic use in Alzheimer disease

(HealthDay)—Alzheimer disease patients who initiate treatment with antipsychotic medications spend more days hospitalized than those who do not initiate antipsychotics, according to a study recently p
Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual networkbyVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Graphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual networkbyVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Graphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10
A newly characterized form of tau may be involved in initiating Alzheimer's disease

A newly characterized form of tau may be involved in initiating Alzheimer's disease

JANUARY 22, 2024by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tau protein accumulates in abnormal shapes in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's d

A newly characterized form of tau may be involved in initiating Alzheimer's disease

JANUARY 22, 2024by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tau protein accumulates in abnormal shapes in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's d