Telomere shortening—a sign of cellular aging—linked to signs of Alzheimer's in brain scans

by Public Library of ScienceThe authors found associations between telomere length, a marker of biological aging, and multiple aspects of brain structure. Credit: PublicDomainPictures, Pixabay, C

Updated on: May 22,2024

Telomere shortening—a sign of cellular aging—linked to signs of Alzheimer's in brain scans

by Public Library of ScienceThe authors found associations between telomere length, a marker of biological aging, and multiple aspects of brain structure. Credit: PublicDomainPictures, Pixabay, C

Updated on:May 22,2024

Our favorite bittersweet symphonies may help us deal better with physical pain

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch has shown that music might be a drug-free way to lower humans' pain perception. This decreased sensitivity to pain—also known as hypoalgesia—can

Updated on: January 12,2024

Our favorite bittersweet symphonies may help us deal better with physical pain

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch has shown that music might be a drug-free way to lower humans' pain perception. This decreased sensitivity to pain—also known as hypoalgesia—can

Updated on:January 12,2024

How the brain processes numbers: New procedure improves measurement of human brain activity

by Technical University MunichProf. Simon Jacob (left) and his team have developed a new approach to learning the basics about how our brains work. During awake surgery, tumor patients support th

Updated on: February 21,2024

How the brain processes numbers: New procedure improves measurement of human brain activity

by Technical University MunichProf. Simon Jacob (left) and his team have developed a new approach to learning the basics about how our brains work. During awake surgery, tumor patients support th

Updated on:February 21,2024

Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer's

by University of BristolTreating diseased brain cells with calcium channel blockers. Credit: University of BristolAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes

Updated on: June 04,2024

Calcium channel blockers may be effective in treating memory loss associated with Alzheimer's

by University of BristolTreating diseased brain cells with calcium channel blockers. Credit: University of BristolAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia but the changes

Updated on:June 04,2024

Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large study published in the open access journal&n

Updated on: June 04,2024

Higher levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of lean muscle might protect against Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large study published in the open access journal&n

Updated on:June 04,2024

Incidence of syndromes associated with frontotemporal lobar degeneration in nine European countries

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandSex- and Age-Specific Incidence Rates of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration in Europe per 100 000 Person-Years. Estimates were derived from the fixed effects of a r

Updated on: January 21,2024

Incidence of syndromes associated with frontotemporal lobar degeneration in nine European countries

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandSex- and Age-Specific Incidence Rates of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration in Europe per 100 000 Person-Years. Estimates were derived from the fixed effects of a r

Updated on:January 21,2024

Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern

by HitachiThe National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology ("NCGG") in Japan has succeeded in identifying an index finger-thumb tapping pattern unique to Alzheimer's-type dementia thro

Updated on: May 06,2024

Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern

by HitachiThe National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology ("NCGG") in Japan has succeeded in identifying an index finger-thumb tapping pattern unique to Alzheimer's-type dementia thro

Updated on:May 06,2024

10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia

by Erin Fox,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia affects millions of Americans—includingnearly one in 10 adults over age 65. While the causes of different dement

Updated on: March 13,2024

10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia

by Erin Fox,University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDementia affects millions of Americans—includingnearly one in 10 adults over age 65. While the causes of different dement

Updated on:March 13,2024

Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer's protein tau

by Susan Barber Lindquist,Mayo ClinicPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe toxic protein tau is a key biological feature in the brains of people with A

Updated on: June 14,2024

Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer's protein tau

by Susan Barber Lindquist,Mayo ClinicPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe toxic protein tau is a key biological feature in the brains of people with A

Updated on:June 14,2024

Overlooked tau-RNA interaction may play key role in dementia

by University of WashingtonThis antibody staining experiment shows tau-RNA complexes that have been dyed green. The tau-RNA complex staining strongly resembles neurofibrillary tangles, a hallmark

Updated on: April 29,2024

Overlooked tau-RNA interaction may play key role in dementia

by University of WashingtonThis antibody staining experiment shows tau-RNA complexes that have been dyed green. The tau-RNA complex staining strongly resembles neurofibrillary tangles, a hallmark

Updated on:April 29,2024

How soon is soon enough to learn you have Alzheimer's?

by Alex Smith, Kaiser Health NewsPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainJose Belardo of Lansing, Kan., spent most of his career in the U.S. Public Health Service.

Updated on: May 28,2024

How soon is soon enough to learn you have Alzheimer's?

by Alex Smith, Kaiser Health NewsPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainJose Belardo of Lansing, Kan., spent most of his career in the U.S. Public Health Service.

Updated on:May 28,2024

Third Alzheimer's drug represents 'opening chapter in new era'

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith yet a third new Alzheimer's drug expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the field i

Updated on: May 22,2024

Third Alzheimer's drug represents 'opening chapter in new era'

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith yet a third new Alzheimer's drug expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the field i

Updated on:May 22,2024