A study of cells from 84 brains finds that Alzheimer's has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially ...

A brain mapping study funded by the NIH reveals which cell types may be the first to be affected. New research funded by the ...

A new therapy may delay Alzheimer's disease progression by years, according to a study by researchers at Texas A&M University ...

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

Scientists have developed a new test for a biomarker in brain tissue that could detect people who will go on to develop motor neuron disease ... used in cancer and Alzheimer’s diagnostics ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

Hilary Evans-Newton is the Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK. Hilary joined Alzheimer’s Research UK in 2013 and has overseen significant growth in income in recent years, which has ...

Common neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. A compound screen using zebrafish identified carbonic anhydrase (CA) as a modulator of tau toxicity.

But in the presence of the APOE4 protein—the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease—the ...

Brain disorders like Parkinson's (PD) or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) start to develop in patients much earlier than when their first clinical symptoms appear. Treating patients at these early stages ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a 'meta-learning' function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to ...

Certain gut bacteria may play crucial roles in aging, with implications for promoting healthier aging. Research conducted on over 200 octogenarians found a decline in key bacteria, such as ...