African-Americans more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than Caucasians

by Robin Reese,Emory UniversityEmory University researchers have conducted the only known meta-analysis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) incidence by race and found that African-Americans are 64

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African-Americans more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than Caucasians

by Robin Reese,Emory UniversityEmory University researchers have conducted the only known meta-analysis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) incidence by race and found that African-Americans are 64

Updated on:February 27,2024 10

Newly discovered 'ovoid' brain cells reshape understanding of how memory works

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Newly discovered 'ovoid' brain cells reshape understanding of how memory works

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Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesIdentification of genes with discordant expression following KY and MET at 12- and 24-weeks enriched for aging signatures.AStratified Rank-Rank

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Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesIdentification of genes with discordant expression following KY and MET at 12- and 24-weeks enriched for aging signatures.AStratified Rank-Rank

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Men with Alzheimer's gene at risk of brain bleeding, study finds

by University of Southern CaliforniaA common genetic variation, ApoE4, linked to Alzheimer's disease greatly raises the likelihood of tiny brain bleeds in some men, scientists have found.Such

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Men with Alzheimer's gene at risk of brain bleeding, study finds

by University of Southern CaliforniaA common genetic variation, ApoE4, linked to Alzheimer's disease greatly raises the likelihood of tiny brain bleeds in some men, scientists have found.Such

Updated on:February 27,2024 13

New research shines light on highly sensitive human visual system

byUniversity of HelsinkiThe performance of human observers agrees with the new dim light detection model where performance is fundamentally limited by retinal thresholding nonlinearities along t

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New research shines light on highly sensitive human visual system

byUniversity of HelsinkiThe performance of human observers agrees with the new dim light detection model where performance is fundamentally limited by retinal thresholding nonlinearities along t

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New insights into Niemann-Pick type C: A form of childhood dementia

by Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) share key molecular and functional alterations observed in NPC1-deficient microglia. Credit:&

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New insights into Niemann-Pick type C: A form of childhood dementia

by Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE)Bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) share key molecular and functional alterations observed in NPC1-deficient microglia. Credit:&

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New study finds cell donor's socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrated that the socioeconomic status

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New study finds cell donor's socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrated that the socioeconomic status

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Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o

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Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not o

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A newly characterized form of tau may be involved in initiating Alzheimer's disease

JANUARY 22, 2024by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tau protein accumulates in abnormal shapes in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's d

Updated on: March 29,2024 2

A newly characterized form of tau may be involved in initiating Alzheimer's disease

JANUARY 22, 2024by Brandon Chase,Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe tau protein accumulates in abnormal shapes in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer's d

Updated on:March 29,2024 2

Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA new study that provides details on out-of-pocket expenses for people with dementia finds that costs for long-term care

Updated on: March 08,2024 14

Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsA new study that provides details on out-of-pocket expenses for people with dementia finds that costs for long-term care

Updated on:March 08,2024 14

Experiments show untrained patient with prosthetic hand can tell objects apart by touch

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Experiments show untrained patient with prosthetic hand can tell objects apart by touch

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US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

Updated on: February 27,2024 14

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

Updated on:February 27,2024 14