Sleep Disorders Predict Parkinson’s or Dementia Years Ahead
Summary: Two landmark international studies show that brain biomarkers can predict whether people with REM sleep behaviour disorder…
Infant Brain Gene Regulator May Predispose Adults to Dementia
Summary: A new study reveals that the brain’s vulnerability to disorders like multiple sclerosis and dementia may begin…
Scientists Uncover Overlooked Contributor to Dementia
Vascular dementia—damage from the brain’s smallest vessels—may be more varied, and more entangled with Alzheimer’s, than assumed. Credit:…
Defective Exosome Production Linked to Alzheimer’s Gene Mutation
Summary: New research reveals that a gene mutation tied to Alzheimer’s disease disrupts the production of exosomes, tiny…
New Diet Slows Growth of Deadliest Brain Tumors in Mice
Scientists have uncovered how deadly brain tumors hijack the body’s energy sources, and found that tweaking diet may…
Alzheimer’s Linked to Epigenomic Breakdown, Not Just Plaques
Summary: A new large-scale study shows that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the erosion of epigenomic control, where…
Noncontrast CT-based deep learning for predicting intracerebral hemorrhage expansion incorporating growth of intraventricular hemorrhage
In this study, we developed 2D/3D CNN models based on NCCT images to predict high-risk rHE in ICH…
Could a Common Virus Help Drive Parkinson’s?
Summary: New research suggests a previously harmless virus may be linked to Parkinson’s disease. Scientists detected Human Pegivirus…
Eye Exams Could Spot Alzheimer’s Decades Before Symptoms Appear
Summary: Eye exams could help detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms arise. By studying mice with a common…
Having a Purpose in Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Summary: A new study of over 13,000 adults found that having a strong sense of purpose in life…