Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long…
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Tracy Sloan with the infrared light therapy helmet. Tracy used the helmet to try and help improve her memory. Credit: Durham University/North News & Pictures…
An anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in mental ability that…
New research reveals microglia, immune cells in the brain, are critical “support staff,” tending the vessels and even regulating blood flow. University of Virginia School…
Cortical areas involved with each of the three distributed cortical association networks analyzed are displayed on an inflated brain surface, viewed from the lateral aspect…
Fresh basil. University of South Florida Health-led team discovers that the compound fenchol has the same beneficial effect as gut-derived metabolites in reducing neurotoxic amyloid-beta…
HKUST’s Vice-President (Research and Development) Prof. Nancy IP (Middle) and her research team members – including doctoral student Mr. Jason JIANG Yuanbing (second left) who…
Discovery represents significant advance in developing treatments for cognitive impairment in a broad spectrum of neurological and psychiatric disorders including Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s disease is a disease…
Groundbreaking Research Identifies Likely Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease – Potential for New Treatment
A likely cause of Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in mental ability that worsens over time. It is…
Protein deposits in retina and brain appear to parallel possible neurodegeneration, an insight that might lead to easier, quicker detection. Amyloid plaques are protein deposits…
Hippocampal dentate gyrus in HSHA mice, showing significant astrocyte activation (GFAP: white) and oxidative stress (8OHdG: green) surrounding the cerebral capillaries (laminin-a4: magenta). Nuclei staining…
Artificial intelligence could spot the early signs of dementia from a simple brain scan long before major symptoms appear – and in some cases before…
A large study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. The study, published in Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s disease is a…
Dr. Alexis Stranahan and coauthor immunologist Dr. Babak Baban. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta University Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new…
Findings independent of age, sex, general health and lifestyle. Widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s disease…
New paper highlights history and recent successes in advancing research from concept to commercialization. Small business program funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA),…
Russian chemists obtained new molecules of the indolyl- and pyrrolylazine series. Credit: UrFU / Anastasia Kurshpel Scientists obtained substances that provide a breakthrough in the…
Much has been learned about SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the official name of the virus strain that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19).…
New analysis shows a decrease in prevalence due to education countered by increase due to heart health risk factors. Positive trends in global education access…
Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today (July 26, 2021) at the Alzheimer’s Association International…