Alzheimer's News
December 20, 2024
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Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people. It is believed most humans are exposed to this virus -- called cytomegalovirus ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Phase I clinical trial of a drug was successfully completed, with promise to treat Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The compound, named VU319, is the first end-to-end drug discovery ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate 'downstream' ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) -- the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines -- to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target specific types of cells, including neurons. This breakthrough ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new study raises the possibility that jobs that require frequent spatial processing -- such as figuring out a taxi route or the best way to ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new article sheds light on how age-related changes may affect the way we handle finances -- and how we can stay sharp as we ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new study. ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A new study has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a new study. The association was found in Black participants ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — A new study is helping solve the mystery as to why the brain shrinks in a unique pattern, known as atrophy, in chronic traumatic encephalopathy ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — Researchers have unraveled how immune cells called microglia can transform and drive harmful processes like neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how higher order functions like ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — New research has found that women who have had both ovaries surgically removed before the age of 50 and carry a variant of the apolipoprotein gene, ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 5, 2024 — A new study provides the first cellular evidence that making new brain cells in adults supports verbal learning and memory, which enables people to have conversations and to remember what they hear. ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — New research identifies an association between glyphosate exposure in mice and symptoms of neuroinflammation, as well as accelerated Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. This study tracks both ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — Researchers have developed a novel computational pipeline designed to identify protein biomarkers associated with complex diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). This innovative tool ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — What do spiders and Alzheimer's disease have in common? A team of researchers may have just uncovered the answer. Researchers from have made a groundbreaking connection between brain 'waste ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study has now shown that these patients do not show the same brain activity as healthy individuals when they witness the ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Ketone bodies are not just about energy. These metabolites are powerful signaling molecules that have profound effects on the proteome and protein quality control in the brain. Scientists, working in ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Beta-blocker drugs -- commonly used to treat heart and blood pressure issues -- may slow the progression of Huntington's disease (HD), according to a new ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A new study represents a significant step forward in scientists' understanding of Alzheimer's disease. A team of investigators has examined the role of two proteins found in the brain and ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A decade ago, researchers introduced a new model for studying Alzheimer's disease. Known as 'Alzheimer's in a dish,' the model uses cultures of mature brain cells suspended in a ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Scientists used a new video-based machine learning tool to pinpoint otherwise-undetectable signs of early disease in mice that were engineered to mimic key aspects of Alzheimer's. Their work ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists have found. The latest of multiple studies highlights the potential of this novel avenue of treatment, ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Research found that wildfire smoke is especially hazardous to people's memory health. An analysis of the health care records of 1.2 million Southern California residents found that higher ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — A research group has investigated how Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed more reliably in the ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Researchers developed an innovative approach -- demonstrated in mouse models and isolated human brain tissue -- to safely and effectively deliver therapeutics into the brain, providing new ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — A loss of brain volume associated with new immunotherapies for Alzheimer's disease may be caused by the removal of amyloid plaques, rather than the loss of neurons or brain tissue, finds a new ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study analyzed data from participants who have been followed for over 50 years, starting before their births. Researchers found that maternal immune activity during a critical period of ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Historical policies shaping educational attainment have enduring benefits for later life memory and risk of dementia, according to a new study. The study compared the differences in years of ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — A study by researchers presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia. While the condition remains incurable, there are a ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — People with Alzheimer's exhibit a loss of motor control along with cognitive decline, and one of the earliest signs of this decay can be spotted in involuntary eye movements known as saccades. ...
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Lasting Effects of Common Herbicide on Brain Health
- Novel All-in-One Computational Pipeline Identifies Protein Biomarkers Associated With Alzheimer's Disease and Predicts 3D Structural Alterations
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Research on Neurodegeneration in Spider Brain Leads Neuroscientists to Groundbreaking New Discovery in Alzheimer's-Affected Human Brains
- How Dementia Affects the Brain's Ability to Empathize
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Hidden Fat Predicts Alzheimer's 20 Years Ahead of Symptoms
- Ketone Bodies: More Than Energy, They Are Powerful Signaling Metabolites That Clean Up Damaged Proteins
- Common Heart Drug May Slow Progression of Huntington's Disease
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- New Discovery Could Offer Significant Answers on Alzheimer's Disease
- 'Alzheimer's in Dish' Model Shows Promise for Accelerating Drug Discovery
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Machine Learning Reveals Behaviors Linked With Early Alzheimer's, Points to New Treatments
- Healing the Gut Can Reduce Long-Term Impact of Stroke
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Research Links Wildfire Smoke Exposure With Increased Dementia Risk
- Alzheimer's: New Strategy for Amyloid Diagnostics
- Study Reveals New Way to Unlock Blood-Brain Barrier, Potentially Opening Doors to Treat Brain and Nerve Diseases
- Brain Shrinkage Associated With Alzheimer's Therapies Shows Effectiveness Rather Than Harm
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- How Educational Attainment May Impact Memory and Dementia Risk Later in Life
- Dementia Risk Prediction: Zero-Minute Assessment at Less Than a Dollar Cost
- Listening for Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Cardiovascular Drugs May Reduce Dementia Risk
- Earlier Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Dementia Risk
- Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Monday, November 18, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- New Drug Targets for Alzheimer's Identified from Cerebrospinal Fluid
- New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories
- Recycling in Middle Age May Be Critical for Brain Health
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Researchers Identify a Potential Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease Progression
- Cognitive Decline and Loneliness Linked in Older Adults Over Short Time Periods
- Age-Related Health Decline a Predictor of Future Dementia Risk
Monday, November 11, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory
- Scientists Discover Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and Related Disorders
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Finding a Missing Piece for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
- Glaucoma Drug Shows Promise Against Neurodegenerative Diseases, Animal Studies Suggest
- Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- New Study Shows Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline in at-Risk Populations
- Taking Five or More Medications Daily Can Negatively Impact Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias
- Combining VR and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: A Neurotechnology That Boosts Spatial Memory Without Surgery
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Research Team Connects Loneliness With Heightened Risk of Dementia in Largest Study of Its Kind
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different
- A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface
- Scientists Unlock New Insights Into Neural Stem Cell Activation
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Heart Disease Linked to Cognitive Impairment
- Simulation Mimics How the Brain Grows Neurons, Paving the Way for Future Disease Treatments
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Brain's Waste-Clearance Pathways Revealed
- Brain Network Study Reveals Clues About Dementia's Behavior Changes
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Smartphone-Assisted 'scavenger Hunt' Identifies People at Risk for Dementia
- Promising 'first' In Alzheimer's Drug Development
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Clinical Trial Shows Synthetic Cannabis Reduces Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
- Dementia Diagnostic Markers Change With Time of Day
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children's Brains
- Neuroscientists Spark Shelter-Seeking Response by Reactivating Memory Circuit
Monday, September 30, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Some Diabetes Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's Disease
- Higher Levels of Leptin Indicate Brain Protection Against Late-Life Dementia
- Understanding Changes in Pre-Clinical Alzheimer's Disease
- New Alzheimer's Studies Reveal Disease Biology, Risk for Progression, and the Potential for a Novel Blood Test
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
- Brain Vasculature Changes Important for Predicting Cognitive Impairment
- Improving Eye Tracking to Assess Brain Disorders
- New Therapy That Targets and Destroys Tau Tangles Is a Promising Future Alzheimer's Disease Treatment
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Light Pollution a New Alzheimer's Risk Factor
- Researchers Uncover Shared Cellular Mechanisms Across Three Major Dementias
- Boosting Brain Protein Levels May Slow Decline from Alzheimer's
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
Thursday, September 5, 2024
- New Research on Anesthesia Unlocks Important Clues About the Nature of Consciousness
- Novel Biomarker Could Lead to Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Scientists Working to Understand Why Men With Prostate Cancer Are at Higher Risk of Alzheimer's
- Your Brain Ages at Different Paces According to Social and Physical Environments
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- A Cellular Community in the Brain Drives Alzheimer's Disease
- Discovery of How Blood Clots Harm Brain and Body in COVID-19 Points to New Therapy
- A Healthy Lifestyle May Counteract Diabetes-Associated Brain Aging
- Epigenetics Blood Markers Can Help Explain Dementia Risk
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024
- Multiple Sclerosis Appears to Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Drug May Slow Down Cognitive Decline in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Cancer Drug Could Treat Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease, Study Shows
- Researchers Have Discovered the Brain Circuit That Controls Our Ability to Recall Information and Memories
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- The Role of an Energy-Producing Enzyme in Treating Parkinson's Disease
- Discovery of 'item Memory' Brain Cells Offers New Alzheimer's Treatment Target