Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two new drugs, the first capable of slowing down the debilitating progression of Alzheimer’s disease, have become embroiled in one of the biggest medical controversies in
In this image created by averaging brain scans from hundreds of participants, purple spheres show the locations in the brain linked by what is called the salience network. These interconnected
Astrocyte characterization. Credit: Molecular Psychiatry (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02746-8 Worldwide, at least 50 million people are believed to be living with a form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common
A research group led by Project Professor Morioka Ichiro (Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics) and Assistant Professor Iwatani Sota (Kobe University Hospital, Center for Perinatal Care)
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The safety and effectiveness of donanemab—an Alzheimer’s drug recently approved by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)—is called into question in an investigation published by
A naturally occurring enzyme called hyaluronidase may be an effective alternative treatment for spasticity, or muscle stiffness, a disabling condition in people who have had a stroke or other brain
A simple blood test may be as accurate as a spinal fluid test when trying to determine whether symptoms are caused by Parkinson’s disease or another atypical parkinsonism disorder, according
Phytoene-rich extracts and phytoene extend lifespan. Survival curves of C. elegans treated with phytoene and phytoene-rich extracts. CHL: C. sorokiniana [1 µg/mL]; DUN: D. bardawil [1 µg/mL]; PT: Phytoene [1
The administration of low-dose hydrocortisone to extremely preterm infants was not associated with any adverse effects on neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age, according to a study published by
The family dog could serve as a partner and ally in efforts to help children with disabilities incorporate more physical activity into their daily lives, a new study from Oregon
