Studies identify mechanism key to removal of protein aggregates from cells
Mass. General team's findings may have application to treatment of cancer, neurodegenerative disorders Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have discovered ...
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Rutgers researchers discover crucial link between brain and gut stem cells
Study paves the way for healthy aging and treatment of colorectal cancers The organs in our bodies house stem cells ...
13th annual Canadian neuroscience meeting
The Scientific Program Committee, chaired by Paul Frankland and co-chair Ruth Slack, along with local chair Julie Lefebvre, have put ...
Synthetic peptide can inhibit toxicity, aggregation of protein in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's is a disease of aggregation. Neurons in the human brain make a protein called amyloid beta. Such proteins on ...
APOE gene has a gender-based effect on sleep behaviour of Alzheimer’s disease patients
This article by Dr. David G. Munoz is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 16, Issue 3, 2019 The gene ...
In mice, eliminating damaged mitochondria alleviates chronic inflammatory disease
Treatment with a choline kinase inhibitor prompts immune cells to clear away damaged mitochondria, thus reducing NLRP3 inflammasome activation and ...
Crucial ‘electrical switch’ in brain revealed in study published by Science
Native structure of AMPA receptor in rodent model may lead to discovering mechanism behind conditions such as Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: OHSU ...
Research underscores value of cognitive training for adults with mild cognitive impairment
Memory and higher-order cognitive functions improve; neuro-stimulation fails to enhance training benefits Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth®, part of ...
Aging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any age
University of Alberta study finds targets for promoting healthy memory aging, early intervention, and prevention for disease University of Alberta ...
Scientists create molecular tool to remove toxic protein from neuronal models of dementia
Tool will be used to study accumulation of toxic protein in brain cells of patients with forms of dementia Represents ...
Novel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost brain function
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training improves artery function and scores on memory tests, preliminary research showsCredit: CU Boulder Could working out ...
Novel tool gauges rural, older adults’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s
Study conducted in Florida 'Glades' and Appalachian Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama and North CarolinaCredit: Florida Atlantic University Many older adults ...
Anti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease
Study sheds light on longstanding debate Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain lesions. Several ...
Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease
Reduced blood capillaries are new way to diagnose early cognitive impairment New technology quantifies capillary changes in great detail Eye ...
New PET imaging biomarker could better predict progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Credit: Focke C, Blume T, Zott B, Shi Y, et al. Researchers have discovered a way to better predict ...
Dedicated sleep and dementia research unit launches at UEA
Credit: UEA Scientists at the University of East Anglia will investigate the link between sleep and dementia at a new ...
Study: Protein key to charcot-marie-tooth, other nerve diseases
Finding in laboratory mice also may shed light on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and related disordersCredit: National Institute of Mental Health, National ...
Detecting eye and brain disease earlier
The eyes may be the window to the soul, but to scientists, they are also the window to the brain. ...
Experimental Biology highlights — Cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and medical news
Studies offer insights on development, prevention and treatment of leading diseases Embargoed press materials are now available for the Experimental ...
A ‘low dose aspirin’ for dementia? Drug ready for first in-human testing
Credit: University of Kentucky Office of Research Communications LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2019) -- Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on ...