A new study has developed an 11-factor dementia risk score with the ability to accurately predict the development of dementia up to 14 years before onset. The researchers called this tool the UK Biobank Dementia Risk Score (UKBDRS). The study included 220,762 participants with an average age of 60 from the UK Biobank and followed … Read more
A group of researchers in China has identified that the loss of function of a key ion channel in the brain may be a contributing factor in the accumulation of a devastating and toxic protein responsible for the formation of plaques in Alzheimer’s disease. This discovery represents an important step toward the potential development of … Read more
The researchers confirmed the presence of an unusual type of brain cells, which were initially considered by other neuroscientists as isolated cases or technical errors. A category of brain cells with seemingly contradictory traits has intrigued the scientific community, calling into question their real existence. A new study in mice and humans now not only … Read more