Same genes linked to early- and late-onset Alzheimer's disease
The same gene mutations linked to inherited, early-onset Alzheimer's disease have been found in people with the more common late-onset form of the illness.
Feb 1, 2012
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The same gene mutations linked to inherited, early-onset Alzheimer's disease have been found in people with the more common late-onset form of the illness.
Feb 1, 2012
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High levels of tau protein in fluid bathing the brain are linked to poor recovery after head trauma, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda-Ospedale ...
Dec 13, 2011
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Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the elderly, but little is known about the underlying biology of its development in older adults.
Nov 8, 2011
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(Medical Xpress) -- One of the most promising markers of Alzheimers disease, previously thought only to be inside nerve cells, now appears to be normally released from nerve cells throughout life, according to researchers ...
Sep 21, 2011
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Scientists in America have developed a nasal spray that can remove proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease—at least, in mice.
Jul 26, 2024
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The protein tau is essential to the function of cells in the brain and central nervous system, but when over-produced under certain conditions, it forms tangles that clog the cells' internal structures. These tangles have ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that is the leading cause of dementia, and it involves cognitive decline, memory loss, and ultimately the inability to perform daily tasks.
Jun 20, 2024
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With a newly developed mouse model that more accurately represents human infection with COVID-19, Johns Hopkins scientists say they have found long-term infection with SARS-CoV-2 results in brain deposits of clumped and tangled ...
Feb 23, 2024
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The effects of Alzheimer's disease are devastating: not being able to recognize loved ones, losing precious memories, losing the ability to perform simple tasks, suffering through mood swings, and so on. Not only are memory ...
Jan 18, 2024
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A study published in PNAS Nexus identifies a molecule that may be behind cognitive symptoms, including "brain fog," experienced by those infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Sep 20, 2023
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