New discovery for how the brain ‘tangles’ in Alzheimer’s Disease
University of Queensland researchers have discovered a new 'seeding' process in brain cells that could be a cause of dementia ...
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An integrated approach for an effective prevention of Alzheimer´s disease
Credit: Dr. Ricardo B. Maccioni Amsterdam, December 29, 2020 - This new pioneering study by Prof. Ricardo Maccioni and coworkers ...
Researchers describe a molecular mechanism involved in the pathology’s neurodegeneration
First step to design new drugsCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Protein alteration in the family of lamins causes several diseases, known ...
Obesity may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows
Credit: The University of Sheffield New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden ...
Discovery of early plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
A research team at INRS has discovered two early plasma markers to detect Alzheimer's disease five years before its onset.Credit: ...
New NIH grant supports single molecule study of protein key to Alzheimer ‘s disease
Effort intensifies to identify novel mechanisms and targets for future Alzheimer's therapeuticsCredit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. -- A new ...
First observation of the early link between proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease
These results will help researchers to identify at an early stage the people most at risk of developing the disease, ...
A new study shows the relationship between surgery and Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Valdecilla Amsterdam, January 21, 2021 - A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease carried out by ...
Memory fail controlled by dopamine circuit, study finds
'Transient forgetting' mechanism revealed; pauses thought without abolishing long-term memoriesCredit: Scripps Research JUPITER, FL - In a landmark neurobiology study, ...
Automated imaging reveals where TAU protein originates in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Researchers have developed an automated method that can track the development of harmful clumps of TAU protein related to ...
New studies support blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Photo: University of Gothenburg In three recent publications in Molecular Psychiatry, Brain and JAMA Neurology researchers from the University ...
What are the performance limits of our brain?
University of Magdeburg receives 14 million euros for world-class neuroscientific researchCredit: Sarah Rinke Which neurobiological principles prevent us as humans ...
A prognostic Alzheimer’s disease blood test in the symptom-free stage
Memory deficit is a normal side effect of aging; at what point does memory loss become pathological?Credit: Michael Schwettmann Using ...
Routine eye scans may give clues to cognitive decline in diabetes
In older people with type 1 diabetes, damage to the retina may be linked to memory problems and other cognitive ...
Journal article reviews century of data showing COVID-19 likely to impact the brain
International consortium funded by Alzheimer's Association will study effectsCredit: UT Health San Antonio SAN ANTONIO and CHICAGO - An article ...
Sex Differences in Death After Stroke
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 22, 2020--Women were 39% more likely to die by 1 ...
The far-reaching effects of mutagens on human health
Credit: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University In order to survive, flourish and successfully reproduce, organisms rely on a ...
Beyond changing DNA itself, mutagens also cause errors in gene transcription
The discovery that toxic stressors can cause errors in gene transcription opens new avenues of research on diseases such as ...
Scientists discover a new type of brain cell that could help detect distance
Credit: Dr. Steven Poulter and Dr. Colin Lever The existence of GPS-like brain cells, which can store maps of the ...
Sex-specific Alzheimer’s treatment could benefit males over females
University of Ottawa research in mice highlights sex-specific difference that could prevent certain treatments from working in females, signaling caution ...
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