A 'low dose aspirin' for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

by University of KentuckyLinda Van Eldik in her lab at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Van Eldik's drug candidate, which might function as a sort of "low-dose aspirin" for the pr

Neurology March 13,2024

A 'low dose aspirin' for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing

by University of KentuckyLinda Van Eldik in her lab at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Van Eldik's drug candidate, which might function as a sort of "low-dose aspirin" for the pr

Neurology March 13,2024

30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Neurology March 13,2024

30 years on, are we winning the fight against Alzheimer's?

by Suzanne Leigh, University of CaliforniaA set of 16 brain PET scans, with orange areas representing Alzheimer's progression. Credit: UC San FranciscoUC San Francisco experts say that we have rea

Neurology March 13,2024

New clues into why people with type 2 diabetes develop dementia

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research may help explain why people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop dementia.The findings, from scientists at

Neurology March 13,2024

New clues into why people with type 2 diabetes develop dementia

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research may help explain why people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop dementia.The findings, from scientists at

Neurology March 13,2024

How are 'super agers' protected from Alzheimer's and mental decline?

by Alan Mozes Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Some older folks are still sharp as tacks and dementia-free well into their 80s and beyond. Now German researchers have uncovered a possible reason why: The

Neurology March 13,2024

How are 'super agers' protected from Alzheimer's and mental decline?

by Alan Mozes Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Some older folks are still sharp as tacks and dementia-free well into their 80s and beyond. Now German researchers have uncovered a possible reason why: The

Neurology March 13,2024

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Neurology March 13,2024

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Neurology March 13,2024

We must tackle female ageism in sports and exercise science, urge researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAction is urgently needed to address the dearth of older women in sports and exercise science, not only for the sake of the growing num

Orthopedics & Sports medicine March 13,2024

We must tackle female ageism in sports and exercise science, urge researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAction is urgently needed to address the dearth of older women in sports and exercise science, not only for the sake of the growing num

Orthopedics & Sports medicine March 13,2024

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi

Neurology March 13,2024

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi

Neurology March 13,2024

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able

Orthopedics & Sports medicine March 13,2024

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able

Orthopedics & Sports medicine March 13,2024

New study on how parents experience their children's sports injuries

by Karlstad UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new review paper focuses on how parents experience and are affected by their children's sports injuries. The research ispublishedin the

Orthopedics & Sports medicine March 13,2024

New study on how parents experience their children's sports injuries

by Karlstad UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new review paper focuses on how parents experience and are affected by their children's sports injuries. The research ispublishedin the

Orthopedics & Sports medicine March 13,2024

'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease

Neurology March 13,2024

'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease

Neurology March 13,2024