In quiet debut, Alzheimer's drug finds questions, skepticism

by Tom MurphyThis image provided by Biogen on Monday, June 7, 2021 shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. The first new Alzheimer's treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakt

Updated on: April 23,2024 10

In quiet debut, Alzheimer's drug finds questions, skepticism

by Tom MurphyThis image provided by Biogen on Monday, June 7, 2021 shows a vial and packaging for the drug Aduhelm. The first new Alzheimer's treatment in more than 20 years was hailed as a breakt

Updated on:April 23,2024 10

Uncovering potential pathway to slowing Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Unsplash/Micheile HendersonIf we can overcome the loss of a process in the brain called "RNA editing," we may be able to slow the progress of

Updated on: June 01,2024 8

Uncovering potential pathway to slowing Alzheimer's

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: Unsplash/Micheile HendersonIf we can overcome the loss of a process in the brain called "RNA editing," we may be able to slow the progress of

Updated on:June 01,2024 8

New cellular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.05.003A pair of recent studies led by Joseph Mazzulli, Ph.D., associate professor in The Ken

Updated on: July 08,2024 0

New cellular mechanisms in Parkinson's disease discovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2024.05.003A pair of recent studies led by Joseph Mazzulli, Ph.D., associate professor in The Ken

Updated on:July 08,2024 0

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: Study successfully implements pooled saliva tests

by Hebrew University of JerusalemSchematic presentation of neonatal cCMV screening algorithms at the Hadassah Medical Center.a, Targeted screening algorithm of suspected neonates by convent

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: Study successfully implements pooled saliva tests

by Hebrew University of JerusalemSchematic presentation of neonatal cCMV screening algorithms at the Hadassah Medical Center.a, Targeted screening algorithm of suspected neonates by convent

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Alzheimer's diagnosis, management improved by brain scans

by Alzheimer's AssociationAmyloid-positive (left) and amyloid-negative (right) PET scans can respectively be used to diagnose or rule out Alzheimer's disease in individuals with memory loss or

Updated on: April 25,2024 19

Alzheimer's diagnosis, management improved by brain scans

by Alzheimer's AssociationAmyloid-positive (left) and amyloid-negative (right) PET scans can respectively be used to diagnose or rule out Alzheimer's disease in individuals with memory loss or

Updated on:April 25,2024 19

Risk gene for Alzheimer's has early effects on the brain

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA genetic predisposition to late-onset Alzheimer's disease affects how the brains of young adults cope with cer

Updated on: April 18,2024 20

Risk gene for Alzheimer's has early effects on the brain

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA genetic predisposition to late-onset Alzheimer's disease affects how the brains of young adults cope with cer

Updated on:April 18,2024 20

Breakthrough in understanding the cause of a rare and life-threatening condition related to sleep apnea

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevGraphical abstract. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-023-00018-9Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev's Prof. Gad Vatine

Updated on: April 23,2024 0

Breakthrough in understanding the cause of a rare and life-threatening condition related to sleep apnea

byBen-Gurion University of the NegevGraphical abstract. Credit:The EMBO Journal(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-023-00018-9Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev's Prof. Gad Vatine

Updated on:April 23,2024 0

World's first collection of brain metastasis living samples will help treat each patient with the most effective therapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreSample prepared, classified and conserved at the CNIO Biobank. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía / CNIOAt 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain me

Updated on: January 12,2024 8

World's first collection of brain metastasis living samples will help treat each patient with the most effective therapy

byThe Spanish National Cancer Research CentreSample prepared, classified and conserved at the CNIO Biobank. Credit: Laura M. Lombardía / CNIOAt 18 Spanish hospitals, when a patient with brain me

Updated on:January 12,2024 8

Genetic changes differed, increased in people with Alzheimer's disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Public DomainInside brain cells, errors in DNA can accumulate as we age. But in patients with Alzheimer's disease, these errors—known as somatic mut

Updated on: June 14,2024 8

Genetic changes differed, increased in people with Alzheimer's disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Public DomainInside brain cells, errors in DNA can accumulate as we age. But in patients with Alzheimer's disease, these errors—known as somatic mut

Updated on:June 14,2024 8

Microbes may hold the key for treating neurological disorders

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the brain. But is this the b

Updated on: May 17,2024 8

Microbes may hold the key for treating neurological disorders

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the brain. But is this the b

Updated on:May 17,2024 8

Cortexyme publishes data on P. gingivalis ability to infect neurons

by IOS PressP. gingivalisbacteria (arrows), after invading a neuron, causes damage to the cellular infrastructure and synapses. Credit: Cortexyme, Inc.Cortexyme, Inc., a clinical stage biop

Updated on: March 26,2024 17

Cortexyme publishes data on P. gingivalis ability to infect neurons

by IOS PressP. gingivalisbacteria (arrows), after invading a neuron, causes damage to the cellular infrastructure and synapses. Credit: Cortexyme, Inc.Cortexyme, Inc., a clinical stage biop

Updated on:March 26,2024 17

Alzheimer's disease: Sex affects tau accumulation in the brain

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingSex Modulates the ApoE ε4 Effect on 18F-AV-1451 Tau PET. Credit: Paranjpe M, Liu M, Paranjpe I, et al.The strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheime

Updated on: April 10,2024 10

Alzheimer's disease: Sex affects tau accumulation in the brain

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingSex Modulates the ApoE ε4 Effect on 18F-AV-1451 Tau PET. Credit: Paranjpe M, Liu M, Paranjpe I, et al.The strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheime

Updated on:April 10,2024 10