Alzheimer's Research News
March 2, 2025
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Feb. 28, 2025 — Researchers have identified a specific form of the tau protein that is responsible for mediating the toxicity of harmful protein clumps in human neurons and thus represents a target for future treatments / publication in 'Alzheimer's & ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Researchers observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019. The researchers highlighted the ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). By studying the effects of the nasal anti-CD3 in a mouse model of TBI, researchers found the spray ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — New research suggests that certain antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others, which can help doctors ...
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Feb. 27, 2025 — Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing in wildfire smoke or ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, can sometimes be difficult to diagnose or to predict how quickly the disease is likely to progress. A new study helps determine which blood tests are best at ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Researchers published a study analyzing more than 30 years of aging and dementia patterns of 678 ...
Feb. 25, 2025 — Investigators have conducted a multi-ancestry, whole genome sequencing association study of Alzheimer's disease and found evidence for 16 new susceptibility genes, expanding the study of Alzheimer's ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient's brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers used mice with nine different genetic backgrounds to identify factors influencing eye aging, paving the way for eye-based diagnostics for neurodegenerative ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have devised a way to communicate the effects of taking the new Alzheimer's medications in language that is accessible and understandable to patients and their families. Using data on the ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Neurogeneticists have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain -- a type of buildup distinct from amyloid or tau, proteins that have long been the ...
Earlier Headlines
Feb. 28, 2025 — Researchers found that peristaltic pump flow mechanically breaks supersaturation to induce amyloid formation by hen egg white lysozyme, a-synuclein, amyloid b 1-40, and b2-microglobulin. The high ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — A complementary drug to combat Alzheimer's disease could target a specific part of the nerve cell protein tau. This is the finding of new research which also offers a better way to measure the ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Researchers discovered that nearly 70 per cent of suspected frontotemporal dementia patients ultimately did not have the disease in a study aimed at identifying factors that contribute to ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein and its misfolded pathological ...
Feb. 7, 2025 — Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a study suggests. Similar studies have shown that ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body. Now researchers have developed a method to detect ...
Feb. 6, 2025 — A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's ...
Feb. 5, 2025 — New research has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — A paradigm-shifting study shows an experimental drug, GL-II-73, has the potential to restore memory and cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The study demonstrates that ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — Scientists provide new evidence that preventing brain inflammation is a promising approach for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Their findings, based on studies in cell culture, mice and ...
Feb. 4, 2025 — An international research team has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer's disease (AD) through a comprehensive genetic analysis of East Asian ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — Research has revealed clear evidence that changes in the orchestration of brain oxygenation dynamics and neuronal function in Alzheimer's disease contribute to the neurodegeneration. Researchers ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — Being more social by visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to new ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed. Researchers have now developed a 3D-printed 'brain-like ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a new ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver ...
Jan. 28, 2025 — The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy transthyretin moves hormones through blood and spinal fluid, misfolded ...
Friday, February 28, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Meet the Newly Discovered Brain Cell That Allows You to Remember Objects
- Cracking the Alzheimer's Code: How Brain Trauma Triggers Disease
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Reasons for Misdiagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia
- Biomarker Test Can Detect Alzheimer's Pathology Earlier
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- A New Way to Detect Inflammation
- The Two Proteins Involved in Alzheimer's Disease Affect Brain Circuits Differently
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Mouth Bacteria May Hold Insight Into Your Future Brain Function
- Study Finds New Link Between Food Choices, Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss for Early Alzheimer's Patients
- Lab Findings Support the Concept That Reducing Neuroinflammation Could Help Fight Alzheimer's
- Scientists Identify Alzheimer's Disease-Protective Genetic Factors and Unravel Disease Mechanisms
Monday, February 3, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Being Social May Delay Dementia Onset by Five Years
- 3D-Printed Brain-Like Environment Promotes Neuron Growth
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Changing Cholesterol Over Time Tied to Risk of Dementia
- No Differences Between Dementia Care Approaches on Patient Behavioral Symptoms or Caregiver Strain
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- New Structures of a Critical Amyloid Protein Illuminated
- Artificial Intelligence Model Identifies Potential Risk Genes for Parkinson's Disease
Monday, January 27, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Researchers Create New Guidelines to Diagnose Common Memory Disorder Frequently Mistaken for Alzheimer's Disease
- Childhood Epilepsy May Predispose to Memory Disorders Later in Life
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- New Study Uncovers Key Mechanism Behind Learning and Memory
- Antibiotics, Vaccinations and Anti-Inflammatory Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia
- Brain Immune Cells May Also Be from 'Mars and Venus'
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Brain Changes in Huntington's Disease Decades Before Diagnosis Will Guide Future Prevention Trials
- Florescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Aerobic Exercise: A Powerful Ally in Fight Against Alzheimer's
- Xenon Gas Could Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease: Mouse Study
- A Molecule Is Shown to Produce Cognitive Improvement in Rodents With Early Alzheimer's Disease
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Circulation Problems in the Brain's Seat of Memory Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
- United States Dementia Cases Estimated to Double by 2060
- Brain Connectome Phenotype Linked to Cerebrovascular Disease Can Track Cognitive Decline
Friday, January 10, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- What Is the Average Wait Time to See a Neurologist in US?
- Study Advances Possible Blood Test for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
- How Deep Sleep Clears a Mouse's Mind, Literally
- Potential New Therapeutic Targets for Huntington's Disease
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- How Our Cells Dispose of Waste and Ways to Control It
- Study Challenges Traditional Risk Factors for Brain Health in the Oldest-Old
- Study Shows Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses, Leading to Neurodegeneration
Monday, January 6, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Monday, December 23, 2024
- Gene Editing Tool Reduces Alzheimer's Plaque Precursor in Mice
- New Research Identifies Key Cellular Mechanism Driving Alzheimer's Disease
Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Brain Inflammation Alters Behavior According to Sex, Mouse Study Finds
- The Surprising Role of Gut Infection in Alzheimer's Disease
- First Successful Clinical Trial of VU319 Brings Alzheimer's Treatment One Step Closer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Study Finds Antibiotics Not Linked to Dementia
- Study Supports New Blood-Based Biomarker to Detect Early Brain Changes Leading to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Women With Ovarian Removal Have Unique Risk and Resilience Factors for Alzheimer Disease
- To Remember Conversations, Keep Making New Brain Cells
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
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
Friday, November 15, 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
Monday, November 4, 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