New brain blood flow ‘clue’ to Alzheimer’s risk
Amyloid PET imaging was used in the study to measure plaque buildup in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Warmer colours indicate higher amyloid levels. Participants with healthier patterns of brain blood flow and oxygen regulation had lower amyloid...
Nanowire breakthrough reveals elusive astrocytes
An astrocyte displays natural star shape on new nanowire platform. Credit: Johns Hopkins University. A new nanowire platform has captured the brain’s unsung heroes, astrocytes, for the first time in their natural habitat. The scientists engineered a nanowire...
New treatment possibilities for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
An abstract image representing shared mechanisms. Two silhouettes are featured back-to-back with joint cog wheels in bright colours across their heads, representing the shared synaptic mechanism. A brightly coloured background of yellow, blue, green red and orange...