New approach to traumatic brain injuries could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

by Queen Mary, University of LondonFigure 1. Cerebral biopsy sample and fluorescent immunostaining. (A) An image of the cerebral biopsy obtained from a severe TBI patient and fixed in 10% formali

Updated on: February 03,2024

New approach to traumatic brain injuries could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment

by Queen Mary, University of LondonFigure 1. Cerebral biopsy sample and fluorescent immunostaining. (A) An image of the cerebral biopsy obtained from a severe TBI patient and fixed in 10% formali

Updated on:February 03,2024

'Roadmaps' of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: Dr. Michael Henderson | Van Andel InstituteMuch like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer's

Updated on: March 09,2024

'Roadmaps' of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: Dr. Michael Henderson | Van Andel InstituteMuch like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer's

Updated on:March 09,2024

New study shows that chronic neurodegeneration can be prevented after traumatic brain injury

byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101715Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause tra

Updated on: September 25,2024

New study shows that chronic neurodegeneration can be prevented after traumatic brain injury

byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101715Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause tra

Updated on:September 25,2024

Senescent glial cell: A key player in lipid accumulation and brain aging

Updated on: October 21,2024

Senescent glial cell: A key player in lipid accumulation and brain aging

Updated on:October 21,2024

Untangling the brain: New research offers hope for Alzheimer's disease

by Arizona State UniversityThe development of neurodegenerative pathology resulting from low levels of the protein Rbbp7 (on the left), compared with normal levels associated with a healthy brain

Updated on: July 01,2024

Untangling the brain: New research offers hope for Alzheimer's disease

by Arizona State UniversityThe development of neurodegenerative pathology resulting from low levels of the protein Rbbp7 (on the left), compared with normal levels associated with a healthy brain

Updated on:July 01,2024

Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works

by Rockefeller UniversityA false-color SEM image of a fibrin blood clot before and after the buildup of amyloid-beta proteins called protofibrils. Credit: Pradeep Singh, PhD; Images collected at

Updated on: March 02,2024

Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works

by Rockefeller UniversityA false-color SEM image of a fibrin blood clot before and after the buildup of amyloid-beta proteins called protofibrils. Credit: Pradeep Singh, PhD; Images collected at

Updated on:March 02,2024

Tool to measure brain blood flow identifies tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's early

by COSTCredit: COSTA network of over 200 scientists, clinicians and industry partners developed a cost-effective diagnostic tool for measuring the tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's. The

Updated on: May 05,2024

Tool to measure brain blood flow identifies tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's early

by COSTCredit: COSTA network of over 200 scientists, clinicians and industry partners developed a cost-effective diagnostic tool for measuring the tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's. The

Updated on:May 05,2024

Stretchable probe measures brain chemicals central to Parkinson's, depression, and gut disease

by Stanford UniversityResearchers demonstrated the advantages of the flexible and elastic NeuroString technology by threading a probe through a segment of mouse colon. Credit: Zhenan Bao labImbal

Updated on: June 03,2024

Stretchable probe measures brain chemicals central to Parkinson's, depression, and gut disease

by Stanford UniversityResearchers demonstrated the advantages of the flexible and elastic NeuroString technology by threading a probe through a segment of mouse colon. Credit: Zhenan Bao labImbal

Updated on:June 03,2024

Report highlights scale of dementia epidemic in Africa

by King's College LondonCredit: King's College LondonAlzheimer's Disease International (ADI) has published its first report on the impact of dementia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at i

Updated on: April 29,2024

Report highlights scale of dementia epidemic in Africa

by King's College LondonCredit: King's College LondonAlzheimer's Disease International (ADI) has published its first report on the impact of dementia in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at i

Updated on:April 29,2024

COVID vaccine advised for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers

All Alzheimer's disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America says."Getting vaccinated is one of the most impor

Updated on: June 20,2024

COVID vaccine advised for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers

All Alzheimer's disease patients and their family caregivers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America says."Getting vaccinated is one of the most impor

Updated on:June 20,2024

Clinical trial finds herbal medicine Sailuotong effective for brain health in older people

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWestern Sydney University's NICM Health Research Institute has led a world-first clinical trial in Australia that offers new hope

Updated on: March 02,2024

Clinical trial finds herbal medicine Sailuotong effective for brain health in older people

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWestern Sydney University's NICM Health Research Institute has led a world-first clinical trial in Australia that offers new hope

Updated on:March 02,2024

AI helping bring vital stroke care 'virtually to the patient's bedside'

JANUARY 19, 2024by Audrey Kirby,University of KentuckyJustin Fraser, M.D., and Muhammed Fawad Ishfaq, M.D., are able to quickly review patient scans through their phones. Credit: Lily Wilder/Uni

Updated on: March 13,2024

AI helping bring vital stroke care 'virtually to the patient's bedside'

JANUARY 19, 2024by Audrey Kirby,University of KentuckyJustin Fraser, M.D., and Muhammed Fawad Ishfaq, M.D., are able to quickly review patient scans through their phones. Credit: Lily Wilder/Uni

Updated on:March 13,2024