Alzheimer's drug trial targets toxic proteases from gum disease bacteria in the brain

by Alzheimer's Research UKP. gingivalis colonies grown on blood agar. CC0 Public DomainThe pharmaceutical company, Cortexyme, Inc. has outlined a trial of potential Alzheimer's drug that

Updated on: April 16,2024

Alzheimer's drug trial targets toxic proteases from gum disease bacteria in the brain

by Alzheimer's Research UKP. gingivalis colonies grown on blood agar. CC0 Public DomainThe pharmaceutical company, Cortexyme, Inc. has outlined a trial of potential Alzheimer's drug that

Updated on:April 16,2024

Energy storehouses in the brain may be source of Alzheimer's, targets of new therapy

by Arizona State UniversityDiego Mastroeni is a researcher in the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center. Credit: Biodesign Institute at Arizona State UniversityAlzheimer's dise

Updated on: May 18,2024

Energy storehouses in the brain may be source of Alzheimer's, targets of new therapy

by Arizona State UniversityDiego Mastroeni is a researcher in the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center. Credit: Biodesign Institute at Arizona State UniversityAlzheimer's dise

Updated on:May 18,2024

Systemic sclerosis is on the rise in Quebec, especially in children, study finds

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityAge-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) over time (1996–2019) for females, males, and both. The gray shading depicts the 95% confidence intervals for the annual

Updated on: July 17,2024

Systemic sclerosis is on the rise in Quebec, especially in children, study finds

by Claire Loewen,McGill UniversityAge-standardized incidence rates (ASIR) over time (1996–2019) for females, males, and both. The gray shading depicts the 95% confidence intervals for the annual

Updated on:July 17,2024

Drug that slows progression of ALS may provide the same benefit for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRiluzole, a drug that has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig&#3

Updated on: June 20,2024

Drug that slows progression of ALS may provide the same benefit for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRiluzole, a drug that has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig&#3

Updated on:June 20,2024

Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageStaying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dem

Updated on: June 24,2024

Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageStaying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dem

Updated on:June 24,2024

How to boost your brain health

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsCan simple diet and lifestyle changes keep your brain healthy? Do you have the power to prevent Alzheimer's disease and d

Updated on: February 05,2025

How to boost your brain health

byRush University Medical CenterCredit: Kampus Production from PexelsCan simple diet and lifestyle changes keep your brain healthy? Do you have the power to prevent Alzheimer's disease and d

Updated on:February 05,2025

MS changes the microbiome subtly but similarly, whether in US or Asia

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutDisruption of Bacteroides-Prevotella correlative network in MS. a, b Correlations shared between MS and controls. c Correlations that are unique in contro

Updated on: August 08,2024

MS changes the microbiome subtly but similarly, whether in US or Asia

by Kim Krieger,University of ConnecticutDisruption of Bacteroides-Prevotella correlative network in MS. a, b Correlations shared between MS and controls. c Correlations that are unique in contro

Updated on:August 08,2024

The molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer's

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryFigure 1 in the paper outlines the quantitative proteomic pipeline for O-GlcNAc analysis. stochastic kinetic simulations (red) and simulations using the co

Updated on: April 07,2024

The molecular mechanisms of Alzheimer's

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryFigure 1 in the paper outlines the quantitative proteomic pipeline for O-GlcNAc analysis. stochastic kinetic simulations (red) and simulations using the co

Updated on:April 07,2024

3D bioprinting sheds light on why blood vessel curvature may foster brain cancer metastasis

JANUARY 19, 2024byPohang University of Science and TechnologyCreation of an in vitro cerebrovascular model using 3D bioprinting technology. Credit: POSTECHRecent research suggests that the windi

Updated on: March 13,2024

3D bioprinting sheds light on why blood vessel curvature may foster brain cancer metastasis

JANUARY 19, 2024byPohang University of Science and TechnologyCreation of an in vitro cerebrovascular model using 3D bioprinting technology. Credit: POSTECHRecent research suggests that the windi

Updated on:March 13,2024

AsEH enzyme: A new pharmacological target against Alzheimer's disease

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UB study published in the journalNeurotherapeuticshas validated a new pharmacological target for Alzheimer's disease.

Updated on: March 19,2024

AsEH enzyme: A new pharmacological target against Alzheimer's disease

by University of BarcelonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA UB study published in the journalNeurotherapeuticshas validated a new pharmacological target for Alzheimer's disease.

Updated on:March 19,2024

Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on: February 05,2024

Silent synapses are abundant in the adult brain

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMIT neuroscientists have discovered that the adult brain contains millions of "silent synapses"—im

Updated on:February 05,2024

Can brain stimulation improve memory formation?

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some adults, the use of a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system implanted in the brain can help lessen or

Updated on: February 21,2024

Can brain stimulation improve memory formation?

by Graciela Gutierrez,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some adults, the use of a responsive neurostimulation (RNS) system implanted in the brain can help lessen or

Updated on:February 21,2024