Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that an existing therapy frequently used to treat Alzheimer’s disease might also work on patients with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), […]
How nerve fibers enter spinal cord during early development
New research into the way nerve fibers enter the wall of the spinal cord during early development in zebrafish could lead to regenerative therapies for […]
New method uses fluorescence to identify disease-causing forms of proteins
A new method uses fluorescence to detect potentially disease-causing forms of proteins as they unravel due to stress or mutations. A team of researchers from […]
‘Lack of cleaning’ in brain cells is central to Alzheimer’s disease
An international research team with representation from the University of Copenhagen has created a better understanding of Alzheimer’s. They have shown that the cleaning system […]
Alzheimer’s can now be done by newly developed blood test detected early
The blood test shows the course of Alzheimer’s disease long before the first clinical signs of The number of people developing Alzheimer’s disease, is increasing […]
Assessing the performance of multiple influenza forecasting models: UMass Amherst biostatistician, national team assess flu forecast models
In what the authors believe is the first documented comparison of several real-time infectious disease forecasting models by different teams across many seasons, five research […]
Drug can temporarily boost long-term memory of objects
Allergy sufferers may use antihistamines to reduce symptoms, but new research reveals that better long-term memory might be possible with pro-histamine treatment. Long-term memory is […]
The gut’s link to Alzheimer’s: Common gut yeast CAN enter the brain
The gut’s link to Alzheimer’s: Scientists discover common human gut yeast CAN move up into the brain to cause dangerous inflammation Candida albicans is commonly […]
Alzheimer’s study to look at gut health link
Researchers will study the gut health of people with Alzheimer’s to see if diet can play a role in managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms […]
New brain changes in early Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have discovered new changes occurring in the human brain in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers […]
Woman was told she had Alzheimer’s when she forgot how to make gravy
My gravy meltdown and how it led to my Alzheimer’s diagnosis: BONNIE ESTRIDGE on how Christmas is the best time to spot dementia e-mail 1 […]
Touch can produce detailed, lasting memories
Exploring objects through touch can generate detailed, durable memories for those objects, even when we don’t intend to memorize the object’s details, according to findings […]
Chemists prove chromones are effective against Alzheimer’s disease
RUDN chemists synthesized a range of biologically active molecules called chromones and demonstrated their use in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The results of the […]
Artificial intelligence predicts Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology improves the ability of brain imaging to predict Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Timely diagnosis […]