Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

by Negar Fani and Nathaniel Harnett,The ConversationAssociation of racial discrimination with Horvath DNA methylation age acceleration (DMAA) through left locus coeruleus (LC)-precuneus resting-

Updated on: August 08,2024

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

by Negar Fani and Nathaniel Harnett,The ConversationAssociation of racial discrimination with Horvath DNA methylation age acceleration (DMAA) through left locus coeruleus (LC)-precuneus resting-

Updated on:August 08,2024

Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

by ElsevierA portable biosensor that could show how disease is progressing in patients with Alzheimer's could greatly improve people's quality of life in the future, according to a new re

Updated on: February 28,2024

Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

by ElsevierA portable biosensor that could show how disease is progressing in patients with Alzheimer's could greatly improve people's quality of life in the future, according to a new re

Updated on:February 28,2024

DNA molecules with 'invisibility cloak' sequences can selectively target diseased cells in motor neuron disease

byThe Francis Crick InstituteMouse neuron grown on coverslips. The dots of colour are individual synapses. Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the U

Updated on: October 14,2024

DNA molecules with 'invisibility cloak' sequences can selectively target diseased cells in motor neuron disease

byThe Francis Crick InstituteMouse neuron grown on coverslips. The dots of colour are individual synapses. Credit: The Francis Crick InstituteResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the U

Updated on:October 14,2024

New evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases seems even more promising thanks to new resear

Updated on: April 10,2024

New evidence for a blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases seems even more promising thanks to new resear

Updated on:April 10,2024

ATP prevents harmful aggregation of proteins associated with Parkinson's and ALS, scientists discover

Updated on: May 15,2025

ATP prevents harmful aggregation of proteins associated with Parkinson's and ALS, scientists discover

Updated on:May 15,2025

Drug target for Alzheimer's disease has dual action

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Queensland Brain InstituteResearchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer's disease—an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervou

Updated on: April 16,2024

Drug target for Alzheimer's disease has dual action

by Queensland Brain InstituteCredit: Queensland Brain InstituteResearchers have discovered a potential drug target for Alzheimer's disease—an enzyme which has effects on both the immune and nervou

Updated on:April 16,2024

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

Updated on: February 28,2024

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

Updated on:February 28,2024

The link between headache disorders and suicide—a 25-year Danish cohort study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsNew evidence from a large population-based cohort analysis indicates an increased risk of both attempted and completed suicide among i

Updated on: February 23,2025

The link between headache disorders and suicide—a 25-year Danish cohort study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsNew evidence from a large population-based cohort analysis indicates an increased risk of both attempted and completed suicide among i

Updated on:February 23,2025

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

Updated on: November 06,2024

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

Updated on:November 06,2024

MRI could replace painful spinal tap to diagnose multiple sclerosis more quickly

Updated on: June 12,2025

MRI could replace painful spinal tap to diagnose multiple sclerosis more quickly

Updated on:June 12,2025

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol

Updated on: February 28,2024

Burning more calories linked with greater gray matter volume, reduced Alzheimer's risk

by University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health SciencesCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainWhether they jog, swim, garden or dance, physically active older persons have larger gray matter vol

Updated on:February 28,2024

Fruit fly study provides a blueprint for the brain's circadian clock

byJulius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgImage showing all the neurons (color-coded based on type) that make up the Drosophila circadian clock network. Credit: Nils ReinhardCircadian clocks cont

Updated on: December 17,2024

Fruit fly study provides a blueprint for the brain's circadian clock

byJulius-Maximilians-Universität WürzburgImage showing all the neurons (color-coded based on type) that make up the Drosophila circadian clock network. Credit: Nils ReinhardCircadian clocks cont

Updated on:December 17,2024