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New imaging scan reveals a culprit in cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s — ScienceDaily

Advanced imaging technology developed by Yale researchers has helped them confirm that the destruction of brain synapses underlies the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published Feb. 17...

UCI team uncovers key brain mechanisms for organizing memories in time

Newswise — Irvine, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 – In a scientific first, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered fundamental mechanisms by which the hippocampus region of the brain organizes memories into...

Depression and Alzheimer’s disease share genetic roots — ScienceDaily

Epidemiological data have long linked depression with Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive dementia that affects nearly 6 million Americans. Now, a new study identifies common genetic factors in both depression...

Vortex microscope sees more than ever before

Newswise — Understanding the nitty gritty of how molecules interact with each other in the real, messy, dynamic environment of a living body is a challenge that must be overcome in order to understand...
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Eggs may not be bad for your heart after all

Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels...
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Datos y cifras de la enfermedad de Alzheimer de 2024 de la Alzheimer’s Association

Estos son los datos sobre la crisis del Alzheimer: — Casi 7 millones de estadounidenses viven con Alzheimer — 1 de cada 3 adultos mayores muere...

Making long-term memories requires nerve-cell damage

Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that you can't make long-term...