Discovery of neurotransmission gene may permit early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityA new Tel Aviv University study identified a gene coding for a protein that turns off neurotransmission signaling, which contributes to Alzheimer&

Updated on: March 09,2024

Discovery of neurotransmission gene may permit early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityCredit: Tel Aviv UniversityA new Tel Aviv University study identified a gene coding for a protein that turns off neurotransmission signaling, which contributes to Alzheimer&

Updated on:March 09,2024

People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection

by Nicole Bodnar,University of Toronto“People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection,” says Professor Pia Kontos, who spent most of her career challenging perceptions of dementia

Updated on: February 27,2024

People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection

by Nicole Bodnar,University of Toronto“People with dementia face discrimination and social rejection,” says Professor Pia Kontos, who spent most of her career challenging perceptions of dementia

Updated on:February 27,2024

Study highlights need for non-motor care in stroke recovery

byUniversity College LondonPrevalence of adverse non-motor outcomes. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health—Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101080Care for stroke survivors urgent

Updated on: November 27,2024

Study highlights need for non-motor care in stroke recovery

byUniversity College LondonPrevalence of adverse non-motor outcomes. Credit:The Lancet Regional Health—Europe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101080Care for stroke survivors urgent

Updated on:November 27,2024

New experimental paradigm isolates cognitive and motor processes in the mouse brain

Updated on: April 28,2025

New experimental paradigm isolates cognitive and motor processes in the mouse brain

Updated on:April 28,2025

New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to

Updated on: February 28,2024

New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to

Updated on:February 28,2024

Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's trigger brain inflammation in females, preclinical study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeInflammatory microglia from afemalebrainin amouse model ofAlzheimer's disease. The mice also carry the APOE4 and TREM2 genetic ri

Updated on: October 09,2024

Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's trigger brain inflammation in females, preclinical study finds

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeInflammatory microglia from afemalebrainin amouse model ofAlzheimer's disease. The mice also carry the APOE4 and TREM2 genetic ri

Updated on:October 09,2024

Research highlights misdiagnosis for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearch presented today (Tuesday 26 July) at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 suggests that men with Alzheimer's may be more likely

Updated on: March 07,2024

Research highlights misdiagnosis for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearch presented today (Tuesday 26 July) at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 suggests that men with Alzheimer's may be more likely

Updated on:March 07,2024

Landmark editorial identifies microbes as major cause of Alzheimer's disease

by Joe Paxton,University of ManchesterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have com

Updated on: February 28,2024

Landmark editorial identifies microbes as major cause of Alzheimer's disease

by Joe Paxton,University of ManchesterDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have com

Updated on:February 28,2024

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially

Updated on: February 28,2024

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially

Updated on:February 28,2024

Adults grow new brain cells, and these neurons are key to learning by listening

by Aswathy Ammothumkandy, Charles Liu and Michael A. Bonaguidi,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour brain can still make new neurons when you're an adult. But how does the r

Updated on: December 17,2024

Adults grow new brain cells, and these neurons are key to learning by listening

by Aswathy Ammothumkandy, Charles Liu and Michael A. Bonaguidi,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYour brain can still make new neurons when you're an adult. But how does the r

Updated on:December 17,2024

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo

Updated on: March 07,2024

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo

Updated on:March 07,2024

Nearly one-third of patients with TBI have marginal or inadequate health literacy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Wikimedia CommonsLow health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),according

Updated on: March 30,2024

Nearly one-third of patients with TBI have marginal or inadequate health literacy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Wikimedia CommonsLow health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),according

Updated on:March 30,2024