Dementia News
May 5, 2024
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Apr. 9, 2024 Researchers use network analysis to study whether it can reveal the subtle changes associated with subjective cognitive decline that cannot otherwise be detected through standard test analyses. By ...
Apr. 3, 2024 Scientists have shown that treating mice with an antibody that blocks the interaction between APOE proteins (white) sprinkled within Alzheimer's disease plaques and the LILRB4 receptor on microglia cells (purple) activates them to clean up damaging ...
Apr. 2, 2024 Cell damage from oxidative stress is a major underlying cause of age-related cognitive and muscle strength decline. Antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress and prevent age-related health decline. A new study has found that mice administered with a ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Familial Alzheimer's disease can be transferred via bone marrow transplant, researchers show. When the team transplanted bone marrow stem cells from mice carrying a hereditary version of Alzheimer's disease into normal lab mice, the recipients ...
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Apr. 26, 2024 Researchers outline how they used a chemical probe to light up interlocking peptides. Their technique will help scientists differentiate synthetic peptides from toxic types found in Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Cognitive decline among Black women linked to poor heart health in middle ...
Apr. 25, 2024 Warning letters can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study. Researchers used Medicare data to study ...
Apr. 4, 2024 A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can quadruple your risk for developing dementia and increase your chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Researchers have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of 'mild cognitive impairment', a condition that may indicate Alzheimer's disease, with ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Researchers have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease -- PDE4B. The researchers observed that AD mice showed memory deficits in maze tests, but memory was ...
Mar. 21, 2024 Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues like the brain, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's and ...
Mar. 20, 2024 A new study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice. A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer's ...
Mar. 19, 2024 The middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health. A team reviewed evidence from human and animal studies suggesting that middle age -- commonly considered as the period ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 20, 2024 A study of nearly 95,000 Washington state residents found that people living outside of urban areas as well as Native American and Hispanic people face longer travel distances to be seen by ...
Mar. 14, 2024 A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and slower pace of aging, according to a new study. The findings show that a diet-dementia association was at least partially facilitated ...
Mar. 13, 2024 U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts were found to have changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins that are ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Early stages of neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by the accumulation of proteins in discrete populations of brain cells and degeneration of these cells. For most diseases, this selective ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Monitoring daily activity patterns using a wrist-worn device may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ...
Mar. 6, 2024 A noninvasive treatment may help to counter 'chemo brain' impairment often seen in chemotherapy patients: Exposure to light and sound with a frequency of 40 hertz protected brain cells from ...
Mar. 6, 2024 A link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid -- a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease -- and subtle changes in brain microstructures on a type of MRI could lead to a new way to detect ...
Feb. 29, 2024 Magnetite, a particle found in air pollution, can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, new research ...
Feb. 29, 2024 Language-processing difficulties are more of an indicator than memory loss of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), a risk factor for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ...
Feb. 29, 2024 A study of rare gene mutations that cause hereditary Alzheimer's disease shows these mutations disrupt production of a small sticky protein called ...
Feb. 29, 2024 People at risk of Alzheimer's disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with other cognitive functions, including memory, finds a new ...
Feb. 26, 2024 A new study found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease including restoring neural pathways, preventing brain ...
Feb. 21, 2024 People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer's disease after death, according ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Researchers have found that inhibiting a key protein can stop the destruction of synapses and dendritic spines commonly seen in Alzheimer's ...
Feb. 14, 2024 People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected. A new study confirms previous research on ...
Feb. 13, 2024 Oxytocin, a naturally occurring chemical in the brain, plays a crucial role in various cognitive functions, including memory. A recent study revealed that the activation of neurons in the ...
Feb. 9, 2024 In an effort five years in the making, researchers describe the interplay between fats and proteins in brain cells and how their dysfunction contributes to the development of late-onset ...
Feb. 1, 2024 While newly approved drugs for Alzheimer's show some promise for slowing the memory-robbing disease, the current treatments fall far short of being effective at regaining ...
Jan. 31, 2024 Did the ancient Greeks and Romans experience Alzheimer's? Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today's widespread dementia stems from modern ...
Jan. 29, 2024 Five cases of Alzheimer's disease are believed to have arisen as a result of medical treatments decades earlier, reports a team ...
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- Researchers Identify Gene Involved in Neuronal Vulnerability in Alzheimer's Disease
- Wrist Device That Monitors Activity Could Help Provide Early Warning of Alzheimer's
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- A Noninvasive Treatment for 'chemo Brain'
- Amyloid Blood Levels Associated With Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Study
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Tiny Magnetic Particles in Air Pollution Linked to Development of Alzheimer's
- How Cognition Changes Before Dementia Hits
- Mutations in Hereditary Alzheimer's Disease Damage Neurons Without 'usual Suspect' Amyloid Plaques
- Poor Spatial Navigation Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Years Before the Onset of Symptoms
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- Alzheimer's: Researchers Determine the Structural Basis for Interactions Between Apolipoprotein E and Amyloid Beta
- Serotonin Loss May Contribute to Cognitive Decline in the Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
- Protein Found in Brain Linked to Frontotemporal Dementia
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- Very High Levels of 'good Cholesterol' May Be Associated With Dementia Risk: Study
- Coronary Heart Disease Before Age 45 May Increase Risk of Dementia Later in Life
- Conscientious Personalities Less at Risk of Dementia Diagnosis
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- Study Reveals Broader Impact of Alzheimer's on Brain Function
- Smaller Hippocampus Linked to Cognitive Decline
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- Higher Levels of Triglycerides Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia
- New Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis May Increase Risk of Memory Decline
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- Scientists Discover Links Between Alzheimer's Disease and Gut Microbiota
- Adults With ADHD Are at Increased Risk for Developing Dementia
- Researchers Reveal Link Between Alzheimer's and Sex Hormones
Monday, October 16, 2023
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- New Study Finds Link Between Subjective and Objective Memory Decline
- Certain Navigational Mistakes Could Be Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
- Risk Factors for Dementia Vary by Ethnicity, Study Finds
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- Specialized T Cells in the Brain Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
- Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Treatment Designed to Clear Senescent Cells in Alzheimer's Disease Is Safe
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
- Concussions Early in Life Tied to Late Life Cognitive Decline
- Researchers to Study Alzheimer's Disease in Marmosets
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- Radiologists Must Monitor Novel Alzheimer's Treatment Side Effect
- New Blood Test Gives Very High Accuracy to Screen for Alzheimer's Disease
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
- Educational Attainment Protects Against a Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease
- Discoveries on Memory Mechanisms Could Unlock New Therapies for Alzheimer's and Other Brain Diseases
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- Minds & Eyes: Study Shows Dementia More Common in Older Adults With Vision Issues
- Sweet Smell of Success: Simple Fragrance Method Produces Major Memory Boost
Monday, July 31, 2023
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- Tau-Regulating Protein Identified as a Promising Target for Developing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
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- Volunteering in Late Life May Protect the Brain Against Cognitive Decline and Dementia
- Majority of Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment Still Drive
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- New Study Shows Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as a Promising Target for Alzheimer's Disease
- Third Alzheimer's Drug Represents 'opening Chapter in New Era'