Indications why older people are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease
The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease increases with age. Susanne Wegmann of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in ...
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Social worker awarded $3.73 million grant for Alzheimer’s care
New research collaboration to enhance integrated primary care workforce for people and families living with Alzheimer's and related disorders Louisiana ...
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise risk of Alzheimer’s, Dementia
A Penn study of more than 150,000 men with prostate cancer shows androgen deprivation therapy was associated with a higher ...
Infection-fighting protein also senses protein misfolding in non-infected cells
Credit: Shawn Goyal Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered an immune mechanism by which host cells combat bacterial ...
Columbia researchers controlled the behavior in a mouse’s brain with single-cell precision
The researchers prove it's possible to control a visual behavior of a mouse by activating neurons in its visual cortex ...
Federal grant allows OU Health Sciences Center to enhance dementia care across Oklahoma
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, working with partners across the state, has ...
Androgen deprivation therapy associated with risk of alzheimer, dementia diagnoses in older men with prostate cancer
Bottom Line: Data for 154,089 older men diagnosed with prostate cancer were used to analyze the association between androgen deprivation ...
Yan-Jiang Wang and Xian-Le Bu receive 2019 Alzheimer Award
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of AD research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's DiseaseCredit: Department of ...
Statin use reduces mortality and stroke risk in dementia patients, new study shows
The use of statins is significantly associated with a reduction in the risk of mortality in dementia patientsCredit: European Academy ...
New strategies and approaches needed to cope with growing burden of brain diseases
New strategies for preventing and coping with the growing burden of brain diseases were outlined today at the 5th European ...
Moments of clarity in dementia patients at end of life: Glimmers of hope?
Scientists consider how unexpected awakenings in dementia patients might shed new light on the disease It happens unexpectedly: a person ...
Bentham Science journals improve impact factor ratings in 2019
Credit: Bentham Science Publishers The latest edition of Journal Citation Reports® 2019 has been published recently, and according to the ...
Study connects low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline
Low social engagement may be a marker of cognitive vulnerability in older adults with evidence of changes in the brain ...
Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients
Sound stimulation in deep sleep improved recall for some in small pilot study Mild cognitive impairment is often precursor to ...
Pathway discovered that prevents buildup of Alzheimer’s protein
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists studying the immune response to brain tumors have identified a pathway that clears a ...
Disrupted sleep in one’s 50s, 60s raises risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Protein tangles in the aging brain throw sleep rhythms out of sync, likely leading to memory lossCredit: UC Berkeley image ...
Dementia study links gene with damage to brain connections
Insights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists. ...
Cryo-electron microscopy at reveals structures of protein that maintains cell membranes
Groundbreaking cryo-electron microscopy at Aarhus University reveals the first structures of a protein that maintains cell membranesCredit: Milena Timcenko Using ...
NEOMED receives $3.7 Million HRSA Award to improve the health and wellness of older adults
Partners to transform geriatrics with interprofessional training for students, practitioners, caregivers and patientsCredit: NEOMED ROOTSTOWN, OHIO-- Northeast Ohio Medical University ...
Salk Institute’s Patrick Hsu named an MIT Technology Review 2019 Innovator Under 35
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(June 25, 2019) The Salk Institute announced that Helmsley-Salk Fellow Patrick Hsu has been named to ...