It is a fact that as people age, their ability to handle money can decline. This is not just about forgetting to pay bills. It can be a sign of bigger health issues. Many health problems, like diseases that affect the brain or mental health conditions, can make it hard for older adults to make smart money choices. Older adults with these health problems might strugg...
The 2024 Prion Conference took place in Nanchang, China, from October 23 to 27. It was a big deal. Nearly 300 experts from 17 countries gathered to talk about the latest findings in prion research and related diseases. This was the first time the conference was held in a developing country. It also marked 20 years since the NeuroPrion Association started organizi...
A particular seed from a traditional Chinese herb is grabbing attention. This seed is called zizyphi spinosi semen. It is being studied for its potential to fight brain diseases and slow down aging in the brain. The brain can struggle with harmful proteins as it ages. These proteins can build up and cause trouble. They can also make brain cells old before their ...
A rare and fatal brain disorder, sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD), often goes unnoticed until it's too late. This disease is known for its rapid progression and devastating effects on the brain. However, there's more to sCJD than meets the eye. Beyond the well-known symptoms, there's a significant behavioral and neuropsychiatric side to this condition. I...
Plasma, the liquid part of your blood, can reveal a lot about what's happening in your brain. Scientists are finding out how certain molecules in plasma can act as signs of brain changes over time. This is big news for people with neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's, and cerebrovascular diseases, which affect the blood vessels in the brain. These diseases c...
In Uruguay, the study of the brain is booming. The Sociedad de Neurociencias del Uruguay is marking 30 years of progress. This progress is fueled by over a century of neuroscience work in the country. This work has used many different methods and creatures to explore the brain. One standout is the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. This tiny fly has been a big deal...
Selenium, a trace element, is crucial for brain health. It's part of selenoproteins, which are proteins that contain selenium. These selenoproteins are essential for keeping the brain functioning properly. They do this by helping to maintain the balance of metals in the brain. When this balance is disrupted, it can lead to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's ...
Imagine if there were drugs that could tackle brain diseases in a whole new way. Brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are tough. They cause brain cells to die. Most drugs out there just treat the symptoms. They don't fix the root cause. This is where hybrid drugs come in. These are special drugs made by combining different medicines into one. They can hit ...
Ever heard of SIRT6? It's like a superhero protein in your cells, helping them stay young and healthy. So, how does it do this? Well, first, it helps fix damaged DNA. Imagine your cells have roads that sometimes get potholes; SIRT6 finds those potholes and fixes them, keeping the roads smooth. This is part of DNA repair. T...
The scent of trouble. Not to be overly dramatic, but scientists think they can catch big health problems like Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) by noticing a change in smell. These are big diseases that mainly affect older people, and they can really mess with a person's thinking skills and movement. At the core of this issue is a protein calle...