Alzheimer's genes might show effects in your 20s

by Alan MozesEvery college student misplaces keys or forgets an appointment from time to time. Usually it's no big deal. But a new study warns that when young people with a family history of Alzhe

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's genes might show effects in your 20s

by Alan MozesEvery college student misplaces keys or forgets an appointment from time to time. Usually it's no big deal. But a new study warns that when young people with a family history of Alzhe

Updated on:April 18,2024

Dirt can modulate the pathology in Alzheimer's disease

by Kyoto UniversityCredit: Kyoto UniversityEating well, exercising regularly, and having a satisfying social life are all crucial to staying healthy. Sometimes, however, it can be the tiniest thi

Updated on: June 11,2024

Dirt can modulate the pathology in Alzheimer's disease

by Kyoto UniversityCredit: Kyoto UniversityEating well, exercising regularly, and having a satisfying social life are all crucial to staying healthy. Sometimes, however, it can be the tiniest thi

Updated on:June 11,2024

Lightweight, head-mounted microscope unveils brain oxygenation in freely moving mice

by TranSpreadPhotoacoustic fiberscope for cerebral imaging in the freely moving-state. Credit:Light: Science & Applications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01348-3The brain consumes app

Updated on: April 06,2024

Lightweight, head-mounted microscope unveils brain oxygenation in freely moving mice

by TranSpreadPhotoacoustic fiberscope for cerebral imaging in the freely moving-state. Credit:Light: Science & Applications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41377-023-01348-3The brain consumes app

Updated on:April 06,2024

Our brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk

by Matthew Davidson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor decades, psychology departments around the world have studied human behavior in darkened laboratories that restrict natur

Updated on: March 19,2024

Our brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk

by Matthew Davidson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor decades, psychology departments around the world have studied human behavior in darkened laboratories that restrict natur

Updated on:March 19,2024

Link found between chronic inflammation and risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineWhile it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease (AD), not all ApoE4 carriers develop AD.

Updated on: March 07,2024

Link found between chronic inflammation and risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicineWhile it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease (AD), not all ApoE4 carriers develop AD.

Updated on:March 07,2024

Use of feeding tubes decreases among nursing home residents with advanced dementia

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study appearing in the August 16 issue ofJAMA, Susan L. Mitchell, M.D., M.P.H., of Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, B

Updated on: March 07,2024

Use of feeding tubes decreases among nursing home residents with advanced dementia

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study appearing in the August 16 issue ofJAMA, Susan L. Mitchell, M.D., M.P.H., of Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, B

Updated on:March 07,2024

Different biological variants discovered in Alzheimer's disease

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDutch scientists have discovered five biological variants of Alzheimer's disease, which may require different treatments. As

Updated on: February 24,2024

Different biological variants discovered in Alzheimer's disease

by Amsterdam University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDutch scientists have discovered five biological variants of Alzheimer's disease, which may require different treatments. As

Updated on:February 24,2024

Tactile imagery used to improve rehabilitation of patients with motor disorders

by Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyBrain MRI projection. Credit: SkoltechSkoltech researchers in collaboration with Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Lomonosov Moscow State Uni

Updated on: February 05,2024

Tactile imagery used to improve rehabilitation of patients with motor disorders

by Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyBrain MRI projection. Credit: SkoltechSkoltech researchers in collaboration with Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Lomonosov Moscow State Uni

Updated on:February 05,2024

Recurrent brain trauma may increase Alzheimer's risk

by Radiological Society of North AmericaParametric maps of amyloid deposition in healthy control participants (A and B) and blast-exposed military instructors (C and D) at baseline (A and C) and

Updated on: June 01,2024

Recurrent brain trauma may increase Alzheimer's risk

by Radiological Society of North AmericaParametric maps of amyloid deposition in healthy control participants (A and B) and blast-exposed military instructors (C and D) at baseline (A and C) and

Updated on:June 01,2024

Thalamus degeneration found to impact stroke recovery

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study by the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care reveals that an area of the brain distinct from the stroke lesion may play a

Updated on: December 22,2024

Thalamus degeneration found to impact stroke recovery

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study by the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care reveals that an area of the brain distinct from the stroke lesion may play a

Updated on:December 22,2024

Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on: April 29,2024

Insurers balk at paying for Biogen's $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's treatment

by John Tozzi, Angelica Lavito and Anushree DaveCredit: CC0 Public DomainU.S. health insurers say they want more proof before paying for Biogen Inc.'s Aduhelm, stalling sales of the costly new Alz

Updated on:April 29,2024

Protein experts show altered ubiquitin signaling induces hallmarks of sporadic Alzheimer's disease

by Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyUBB+1accumulates in the early stages of AD postmortem tissue.aImmunofluorescence staining of human tissue (ER = hippocampal complex,

Updated on: March 02,2024

Protein experts show altered ubiquitin signaling induces hallmarks of sporadic Alzheimer's disease

by Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyUBB+1accumulates in the early stages of AD postmortem tissue.aImmunofluorescence staining of human tissue (ER = hippocampal complex,

Updated on:March 02,2024