Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients

by Durham UniversityTracy Sloan with the infrared light therapy helmet. Tracy used the helmet to try and help improve her memory. Credit: Durham University/North News & PicturesInfrared light

Updated on: June 07,2024

Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients

by Durham UniversityTracy Sloan with the infrared light therapy helmet. Tracy used the helmet to try and help improve her memory. Credit: Durham University/North News & PicturesInfrared light

Updated on:June 07,2024

Investigating the pathogenesis of rare congenital nerve disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityConfocal live microscopy image of mitochondria (MitoTracker/purple) and lysosomes (LysoTracker/green) in a peripheral sensory neuron from mutant Rab7 mic

Updated on: November 26,2023

Investigating the pathogenesis of rare congenital nerve disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityConfocal live microscopy image of mitochondria (MitoTracker/purple) and lysosomes (LysoTracker/green) in a peripheral sensory neuron from mutant Rab7 mic

Updated on:November 26,2023

New hydrogel stem cell treatment could repair injured brain tissue

The new ‘hybrid’ hydrogel allowed researchers to safely deliver stem cells to the site of a brain injury in mice.Researchers from the University of Melbourne, Australia and the Australian National Uni

Updated on: October 31,2023

New hydrogel stem cell treatment could repair injured brain tissue

The new ‘hybrid’ hydrogel allowed researchers to safely deliver stem cells to the site of a brain injury in mice.Researchers from the University of Melbourne, Australia and the Australian National Uni

Updated on:October 31,2023

Pop a Sleeping Pill, and Your Brain Ends Up with Extra “Trash”

In a recent study published in Cell, researchers investigated how the brain cleans itself during natural sleep—and found that zolpidem seems to interfere with this process.

Updated on: January 25,2025

Pop a Sleeping Pill, and Your Brain Ends Up with Extra “Trash”

In a recent study published in Cell, researchers investigated how the brain cleans itself during natural sleep—and found that zolpidem seems to interfere with this process.

Updated on:January 25,2025

Brain fungal infection produces Alzheimer's disease-like changes, says new study

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113240Previous research has implicated fungi in chronic neurodegene

Updated on: October 17,2023

Brain fungal infection produces Alzheimer's disease-like changes, says new study

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113240Previous research has implicated fungi in chronic neurodegene

Updated on:October 17,2023

Enhancing deep sleep in older years could stave off dementia

As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or

Updated on: October 31,2023

Enhancing deep sleep in older years could stave off dementia

As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or

Updated on:October 31,2023

Alcohol, the magic potion: science behind the most harmful drug of all (Full Documentary)

Updated on: September 09,2024

Alcohol, the magic potion: science behind the most harmful drug of all (Full Documentary)

Updated on:September 09,2024

Alzheimer's Research Scandal: Aβ56 Findings Falsified, Leading to Wasted Efforts

Updated on: June 26,2024

Alzheimer's Research Scandal: Aβ56 Findings Falsified, Leading to Wasted Efforts

Updated on:June 26,2024

Can Supplements Really Boost Brain Health?

ByBrittany Lubeck, RDPublished on September 29, 2023Medically reviewed byBeth Thomas, PharmDWorldwide, more than 50 million people have dementia, a disease that affects cogniti

Updated on: November 21,2023

Can Supplements Really Boost Brain Health?

ByBrittany Lubeck, RDPublished on September 29, 2023Medically reviewed byBeth Thomas, PharmDWorldwide, more than 50 million people have dementia, a disease that affects cogniti

Updated on:November 21,2023

Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study.While fitness influe

Updated on: October 31,2023

Body appreciation messages can offset negative impact of objectified fitness influencer images

A few words of body appreciation can help counter the negative impact of viewing objectified images of female fitness influencers, according to a Washington State University study.While fitness influe

Updated on:October 31,2023

Combination of poor gait and weak hand grip could be early indicators of dementia

by Monash UniversityCumulative incidence and event rates of dementia (A) and cognitive decline (B) by baseline gait and grip groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assess

Updated on: May 05,2024

Combination of poor gait and weak hand grip could be early indicators of dementia

by Monash UniversityCumulative incidence and event rates of dementia (A) and cognitive decline (B) by baseline gait and grip groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assess

Updated on:May 05,2024

Third major study finds that multivitamin supplements improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBy 2060, according to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly one in four Americans will be in an age bracket at elevated risk of cognitiv

Updated on: June 29,2024

Third major study finds that multivitamin supplements improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBy 2060, according to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly one in four Americans will be in an age bracket at elevated risk of cognitiv

Updated on:June 29,2024