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Research from the University of Kent has led to the development of the MeshCODE theory, a revolutionary new theory for understanding brain and memory function. This discovery may be the beginning of a new understanding of brain function…

MU study examines effectiveness of $35 million program designed to improve quality of care in nursing homesCredit: MU Sinclair School of Nursing COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Marilyn Rantz still remembers the day she got the call that her mother,…

Credit: Arizona State University PHOENIX, Arizona, February 26, 2021- Promising new research shows aerobic exercise may help slow memory loss for older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia. ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health…

Credit: Copyright © 2021, Jian Dai Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species and has been reported to have many physiological activities, which include anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory,…

Credit: Caylie Silveria/West Virginia University West Virginia University scientists used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer's patient's brains. They concluded that this treatment…

OHSU-led research in mice expands understanding of the critical role of microbes in the body New research in mice published today in the journal Scientific Reports strengthens the growing scientific consensus regarding the role of the gut…

(Boston)--What if you could improve your heart health and brain function by changing your diet? Boston University School of Medicine researchers have found that by eating more plant-based food such as berries and green leafy vegetables…

U of A study shows that measures to prevent post-injury seizures could slow or stop the onset of dementia. Blocking seizures after a head injury could slow or prevent the onset of dementia, according to new research by University of…

Credit: UNC Pembroke RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Research shows that Soldiers exposed to shockwaves from military explosives are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease -- even those that don't have traumatic brain…

Credit: (Picture: Changhe Ji / University of Würzburg) Neurodegenerative diseases, such as various forms of senile dementia or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have one thing in common: large amounts of certain RNA-protein…

New study shows that uneven accumulation of amyloid β is linked to olfactory dysfunction or partial loss of smell, an early symptom of Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: dgist Loss of smell or olfactory dysfunction is an early indication of…

The public will have an opportunity to hear about research and experiences unique to Oceania at the 42nd Annual Research Conference of the University of Guam's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, being held virtually from 9:30 a.m. to 4…

Credit: University of Tennessee Health Science Center MEMPHIS, TN, FEBRUARY 24, 2021:- Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been shown to reduce cost and improve patient outcomes, but current diagnostic approaches can be…

Credit: Alzheimer Europe Luxembourg, 23 February 2021 - At an online European Parliament workshop hosted by Deirdre Clune MEP (Ireland), Alzheimer Europe launched a new report "Data Sharing in Dementia Research", which reviews recent…

3D-printed novel biomaterial mimics properties of living tissuesCredit: Stupp Lab / Northwestern University Imagine if surgeons could transplant healthy neurons into patients living with neurodegenerative diseases or brain and spinal…

WASHINGTON (Feb. 22, 2021) --- People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have a history of severe immunosuppression and at least one copy of the Alzheimer's disease-related gene variant APOE4, might see a compounded…

UC San Diego researchers will inject harmless virus carrying a restorative gene into participants' brains, where earlier animal studies suggest it may slow, prevent or reverse progression of the neurological disorderCredit: UC San Diego…

Understanding how the brain's vast capillary network regulates blood flow could hold key to new treatments for neonatal and childhood neurologic conditionsCredit: Shih Lab, Seattle Children's Research Institute While the human brain has…

Findings open new avenue of research in memory loss Resistance to tangle formation may help preserve memory SuperAgers have fewer tangles than normally aging individuals Future research to see how SuperAgers are protected CHICAGO…

Credit: Ichia Chen A University of Sydney-led international team of scientists has revealed the shape of one of the most important molecular machines in our cellsthe glutamate transporter, helping to explain how our brain cells communicate…