Alzheimer's risk genes converge on microglia

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainDNA determines a large part of the risk for Alzheimer's disease, but it remained unclear how many genetic risk factor

Updated on: April 07,2024 20

Alzheimer's risk genes converge on microglia

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainDNA determines a large part of the risk for Alzheimer's disease, but it remained unclear how many genetic risk factor

Updated on:April 07,2024 20

Geometric study of brain cells could change strategies on Alzheimer's

by Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaApplying mathematical models used for studying the galaxies or interactions between elementary particles, researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience of the U

Updated on: February 27,2024 18

Geometric study of brain cells could change strategies on Alzheimer's

by Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaApplying mathematical models used for studying the galaxies or interactions between elementary particles, researchers at the Institute of Neuroscience of the U

Updated on:February 27,2024 18

Study finds the timing of CSF biomarker divergence for Alzheimer disease, normal cognition varies

by Elana GotkineCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other biomarkers differ for individuals with Alzheimer disease and cognitively normal controls, with the estimated times of divergence varying from 18 to

Updated on: March 08,2024 5

Study finds the timing of CSF biomarker divergence for Alzheimer disease, normal cognition varies

by Elana GotkineCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and other biomarkers differ for individuals with Alzheimer disease and cognitively normal controls, with the estimated times of divergence varying from 18 to

Updated on:March 08,2024 5

Transcranial direct current stimulation found to be safe, effective for tardive dyskinesia

by Lori SolomonTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be an effective and safe treatment for improving the facial-oral motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in chronically hospitalized

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Transcranial direct current stimulation found to be safe, effective for tardive dyskinesia

by Lori SolomonTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be an effective and safe treatment for improving the facial-oral motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in chronically hospitalized

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Abdominal fat depots can impact brain health and cognition in individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe impact of abdominal fat on brain health and cognition is generally more pronounced in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on: March 08,2024 15

Abdominal fat depots can impact brain health and cognition in individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe impact of abdominal fat on brain health and cognition is generally more pronounced in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer's dis

Updated on:March 08,2024 15

Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

Updated on: February 18,2025 0

Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

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Neurosurgery patients reveal numerical concepts are processed deep in an ancient part of brain

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityDistribution and localization of sEEG electrodes. Electrode localization (A) Heat map 94 of sEEG electrode contact distribution (B) sEEG im

Updated on: December 16,2024 0

Neurosurgery patients reveal numerical concepts are processed deep in an ancient part of brain

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityDistribution and localization of sEEG electrodes. Electrode localization (A) Heat map 94 of sEEG electrode contact distribution (B) sEEG im

Updated on:December 16,2024 0

Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer's. Researchers have new clues about which come first

by Lauran NeergaardA closeup of a human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease, is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. According

Updated on: March 08,2024 13

Silent brain changes precede Alzheimer's. Researchers have new clues about which come first

by Lauran NeergaardA closeup of a human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease, is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. According

Updated on:March 08,2024 13

Alzheimer's amyloid build-up affects certain parts of brain cells more than others in mice

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA protein that is linked with Alzheimer's Disease has been found to be more likely to affect certain parts of brain cells that send messages t

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

Alzheimer's amyloid build-up affects certain parts of brain cells more than others in mice

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA protein that is linked with Alzheimer's Disease has been found to be more likely to affect certain parts of brain cells that send messages t

Updated on:April 07,2024 19

Research reveals connection between tauopathies and disruption in protein synthesis

by University of KentuckyAssistant Professor Joe Abisambra, researcher at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, has demonstrated for the first time that tau impairs protein sy

Updated on: February 27,2024 10

Research reveals connection between tauopathies and disruption in protein synthesis

by University of KentuckyAssistant Professor Joe Abisambra, researcher at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, has demonstrated for the first time that tau impairs protein sy

Updated on:February 27,2024 10

Brain molecule reverses movement deficits of Parkinson's, offering new therapeutic target

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain—ophthalmic acid—u

Updated on: October 16,2024 0

Brain molecule reverses movement deficits of Parkinson's, offering new therapeutic target

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain—ophthalmic acid—u

Updated on:October 16,2024 0

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual networkbyVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Graphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10

Updated on: January 15,2025 0

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual network

Researchers discover new connectivity rules in the brain's visual networkbyVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Graphical abstract. Credit:Current Biology(2024). DOI: 10

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