What is Synaptic pruning?
Editor Synaptic pruning is a natural process that occurs in the brain during development, where weak or unnecessary connections…
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Alzheimer’s Disease linked to olfactory viral inflammation
The olfactory system, which regulates sense of smell, and the part of the brain associated with memory and…
Scientists have created a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
The new blood test may render the current, painful diagnostic tests obsolete. Scientists have developed a more accurate…
New research suggests nose picking could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Professor James St John, Head of the Clem Jones Center for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research, is a…
Psoriasis medication Otezla may aid fat loss in people with psoriatic arthritis
Otezla (apremilast) is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating plaque psoriasis. In a…
A negative anti-amyloid drug trial results show that crenezumab is not superior to placebo for genetically high-risk Alzheimer’s patients
Top-line study results were released earlier this year. However, the researchers presented additional findings and perspectives at the…
Dementia risk is increased by pregnancy complications
According to new research, pregnant women with high blood pressure are more likely to develop dementia later in…
Varicella and herpes viruses may interact to trigger Alzheimer’s
A study that appears in The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. from researchers at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts…
A novel fusion protein drug for Alzheimer’s disease without inflammatory side effects
Their findings were published on August 4 in Nature Medicine. Although Aduhelm, a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta…
Loneliness and social isolation can impair cognitive function and heart health
According to a recent study, social isolation can raise one's risk of having a heart attack or a…
