Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer's

by University of BristolTreating diseased brain cells with calcium channel blockers. Credit: University of BristolAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes

Updated on: June 04,2024 8

Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer's

by University of BristolTreating diseased brain cells with calcium channel blockers. Credit: University of BristolAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes

Updated on:June 04,2024 8

Alzheimer's pathology, not cognitive decline, drives neuropsychiatric symptoms

by ElsevierFigure 1. Linear Mixed Effect Models displaying effects of pathology at baseline over time on the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms Plots of estimated marginal means and 95% CI

Updated on: April 07,2024 15

Alzheimer's pathology, not cognitive decline, drives neuropsychiatric symptoms

by ElsevierFigure 1. Linear Mixed Effect Models displaying effects of pathology at baseline over time on the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms Plots of estimated marginal means and 95% CI

Updated on:April 07,2024 15

DNA vaccine protects against toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern researchers have developed a DNA vaccine that helps the body protect against toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. These images

Updated on: March 30,2024 10

DNA vaccine protects against toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern researchers have developed a DNA vaccine that helps the body protect against toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease. These images

Updated on:March 30,2024 10

Protein activation in the brain may protect women against Alzheimer's

byKarolinska InstitutetGolgi staining of mouse brain tissue. Credit: Silvia Maioli laboratoryA new study at the Karolinska Institute suggests that activation of a certain brain protein can prote

Updated on: April 09,2024 0

Protein activation in the brain may protect women against Alzheimer's

byKarolinska InstitutetGolgi staining of mouse brain tissue. Credit: Silvia Maioli laboratoryA new study at the Karolinska Institute suggests that activation of a certain brain protein can prote

Updated on:April 09,2024 0

Is a commonly-used screening tool for cognitive impairment accurate in diverse populations?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA screening tool often used in primary care clinics to detect cognitive impairment has shortcomings when applied to ethnically and linguistically diverse

Updated on: February 24,2024 18

Is a commonly-used screening tool for cognitive impairment accurate in diverse populations?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA screening tool often used in primary care clinics to detect cognitive impairment has shortcomings when applied to ethnically and linguistically diverse

Updated on:February 24,2024 18

Racial differences in Alzheimer's disease unveiled

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-Americans may be twice as likely as Caucasian Americans to develop Alzheimer's disease, but nobody knows why becaus

Updated on: April 08,2024 17

Racial differences in Alzheimer's disease unveiled

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-Americans may be twice as likely as Caucasian Americans to develop Alzheimer's disease, but nobody knows why becaus

Updated on:April 08,2024 17

Lifestyle changes may slow or prevent Alzheimer's in people at high risk

by Dennis ThompsonNew research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.About 71% of patients who ate hea

Updated on: June 15,2024 8

Lifestyle changes may slow or prevent Alzheimer's in people at high risk

by Dennis ThompsonNew research shows that a set of healthy lifestyle habits can help preserve brain function in folks with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.About 71% of patients who ate hea

Updated on:June 15,2024 8

Is the brain wired differently in people with addiction?

by Mylène Tremblay,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome 10% to 15% of people will have a substance abuse problem at some point in their life, making it one of the most com

Updated on: February 05,2024 10

Is the brain wired differently in people with addiction?

by Mylène Tremblay,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome 10% to 15% of people will have a substance abuse problem at some point in their life, making it one of the most com

Updated on:February 05,2024 10

'White matter lesion' mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia

by NYU Langone HealthCaption: MRI image of human brain shows multiple bright spots (white matter hyperintensities) in centerCourtesy of Elsevier/Academic Radiology. Credit: Elsevier/Academic Radi

Updated on: April 25,2024 10

'White matter lesion' mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia

by NYU Langone HealthCaption: MRI image of human brain shows multiple bright spots (white matter hyperintensities) in centerCourtesy of Elsevier/Academic Radiology. Credit: Elsevier/Academic Radi

Updated on:April 25,2024 10

Alzheimer's disease is composed of four distinct subtypes

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can no

Updated on: April 16,2024 12

Alzheimer's disease is composed of four distinct subtypes

by Lund UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. An international study can no

Updated on:April 16,2024 12

Study finds non-immune brain cells can acquire immune memory, may drive CNS pathologies like multiple sclerosis

byBrigham and Women’s Hospitalp300 promotes astrocyte epigenetic memory in EAE.a, Immunostaining (left) and quantification (right) of H3K27ac+and p300+astrocytes in mice with o

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Study finds non-immune brain cells can acquire immune memory, may drive CNS pathologies like multiple sclerosis

byBrigham and Women’s Hospitalp300 promotes astrocyte epigenetic memory in EAE.a, Immunostaining (left) and quantification (right) of H3K27ac+and p300+astrocytes in mice with o

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Researchers discover new molecular drug targets for progressive neurological disorder

by Lynda De Widt,Mayo ClinicSingle-nucleus RNAseq captures glial expression changes in PSP brains. a Nuclei in UMAP space colored by cluster number and grouped by its cell type. b Average expres

Updated on: January 10,2024 19

Researchers discover new molecular drug targets for progressive neurological disorder

by Lynda De Widt,Mayo ClinicSingle-nucleus RNAseq captures glial expression changes in PSP brains. a Nuclei in UMAP space colored by cluster number and grouped by its cell type. b Average expres

Updated on:January 10,2024 19