When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday'sreportingabout the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in Ne

Updated on: May 20,2024

When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital

by Steve Macfarlane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday'sreportingabout the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in Ne

Updated on:May 20,2024

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer's affects the brain

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOligodendrocytes from a patient with Alzheimer's (bottom row) and a non-Alzheimer's subject (top row) are labeled in red. The green stain reveals a

Updated on: April 20,2024

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer's affects the brain

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOligodendrocytes from a patient with Alzheimer's (bottom row) and a non-Alzheimer's subject (top row) are labeled in red. The green stain reveals a

Updated on:April 20,2024

Most COVID-19 'long haulers' continue to experience symptoms 15 months after initial infection

by Northwestern UniversityPROMIS Quality of Life domain scores for cognitive function and fatigue, by SARS-CoV-2 result. (A) T-scores from the first clinic visit (circles) and follow-up (triangle

Updated on: February 18,2024

Most COVID-19 'long haulers' continue to experience symptoms 15 months after initial infection

by Northwestern UniversityPROMIS Quality of Life domain scores for cognitive function and fatigue, by SARS-CoV-2 result. (A) T-scores from the first clinic visit (circles) and follow-up (triangle

Updated on:February 18,2024

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known

Updated on: January 09,2024

Is radon linked to health conditions other than lung cancer?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRadon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known

Updated on:January 09,2024

Our minds drift more as tasks drag on, researchers find

by Kyra Gurney,University of MiamiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe longer a person spends on a task, the more their mind starts to wander—regardless of whether the activity is difficult or

Updated on: March 19,2024

Our minds drift more as tasks drag on, researchers find

by Kyra Gurney,University of MiamiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe longer a person spends on a task, the more their mind starts to wander—regardless of whether the activity is difficult or

Updated on:March 19,2024

Brain ripples may help bind information across the human cortex

by University of California - San DiegoCortical ripple generation during NREM and waking. (A) Average broadband LFP (i) and time-frequency (ii) across cortical ripples and example broadband rippl

Updated on: February 21,2024

Brain ripples may help bind information across the human cortex

by University of California - San DiegoCortical ripple generation during NREM and waking. (A) Average broadband LFP (i) and time-frequency (ii) across cortical ripples and example broadband rippl

Updated on:February 21,2024

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBright green staining highlights human microglia implanted in the hippocampus region of the brain of a mouse. Credit: Jay Penney/MIT Picower InstituteA rar

Updated on: January 10,2024

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyBright green staining highlights human microglia implanted in the hippocampus region of the brain of a mouse. Credit: Jay Penney/MIT Picower InstituteA rar

Updated on:January 10,2024

At-home cognitive assessment performs as well as widely used, clinician-led test

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at as

Updated on: June 20,2024

At-home cognitive assessment performs as well as widely used, clinician-led test

by Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at as

Updated on:June 20,2024

Protein that regulates brain cell connections could be new target for treating Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that app

Updated on: May 22,2024

Protein that regulates brain cell connections could be new target for treating Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that app

Updated on:May 22,2024

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer's drug

by Arthur AllenCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The drug industry, patient advocates and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage f

Updated on: June 05,2024

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer's drug

by Arthur AllenCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.The drug industry, patient advocates and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage f

Updated on:June 05,2024

Ancient DNA reveals reason for high multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's rates in Europe

by University of CambridgeThe new study has found the genes that significantly increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) were introduced into north-western Europe around

Updated on: June 14,2024

Ancient DNA reveals reason for high multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's rates in Europe

by University of CambridgeThe new study has found the genes that significantly increase a person's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) were introduced into north-western Europe around

Updated on:June 14,2024

How do we get more women into health care and medical leadership?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: National Cancer Institute on UnsplashWomen continue to be under-represented in health care and medical leadership in Australia, with experts labeling the d

Updated on: March 19,2024

How do we get more women into health care and medical leadership?

by Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)Credit: National Cancer Institute on UnsplashWomen continue to be under-represented in health care and medical leadership in Australia, with experts labeling the d

Updated on:March 19,2024