Alzheimer's Research News

November 20, 2024

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Finger Prick on Track to Become Alzheimer's Test

Nov. 18, 2024 — A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible ...

Cardiovascular Drugs May Reduce Dementia Risk

Nov. 19, 2024 — Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new ...

Earlier Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Dementia Risk

Nov. 19, 2024 — People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a new study. The findings show that the increased risk is especially pronounced among adults with ...

Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Nov. 19, 2024 — A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease ...

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New Drug Targets for Alzheimer's Identified from Cerebrospinal Fluid

Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have linked disease-related proteins and genes to identify specific cellular pathways responsible for Alzheimer's genesis and progression. The proteins were gathered from cerebrospinal ...

Researchers Uncover Potential Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorders

Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases -- two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain ...

New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories

Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have revealed how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise ...

Recycling in Middle Age May Be Critical for Brain Health

Nov. 14, 2024 — New research highlights middle age as a pivotal period for brain health, with significant changes in how cells remove damaged mitochondria. Defects in this recycling process have been linked to ...

Cognitive Decline and Loneliness Linked in Older Adults Over Short Time Periods

Nov. 12, 2024 — Loneliness and cognitive performance were related in the short term for older adults, according to a new ...

Researchers Identify a Potential Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease Progression

Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential biomarker of Parkinson's disease progression. According to the new study, patients with a slow progression of ...

Nov. 11, 2024 — A new study has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to ...

Asthma May Place Children at Risk of Memory Difficulties

Nov. 11, 2024 — Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new ...

Alzheimer's and Alcohol Use Disorder Share Similar Gene Expression Patterns, Study Finds

Nov. 5, 2024 — By examining RNA in hundreds of thousands of individual brain cells, scientists further support that alcohol use disorder could accelerate ...

Persistent Problems With AI-Assisted Genomic Studies

Nov. 4, 2024 — Researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and medicine can lead to flawed conclusions about the connection between genes and physical ...

New Model System for the Development of Potential Active Substances Used in Condensate Modifying Drugs

Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed a simple model system that can be used to break down fibrils -- the cause of numerous disorders including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease -- into their ...

Prevalence of Unrecognized Cognitive Impairment in Socially and Economically Vulnerable Older Adults Is High

Nov. 7, 2024 — One of the first studies to investigate the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among patients seen at Federally Qualified Health Centers, has found that it is ubiquitous, especially ...

Exposure to Particular Sources of Air Pollution Is Harmful to Children's Learning and Memory

Nov. 1, 2024 — A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory ...

Scientists Discover Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and Related Disorders

Nov. 1, 2024 — A team of researchers has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease. The team, led ...

Finding a Missing Piece for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Oct. 31, 2024 — Research has provided compelling evidence that could solve a fundamental mystery in the makeup of fibrils that play a role in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative ...

Glaucoma Drug Shows Promise Against Neurodegenerative Diseases, Animal Studies Suggest

Oct. 31, 2024 — A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein tau, which causes various forms of dementia and is implicated ...

Sleep Apnea Contributes to Dementia in Older Adults, Especially Women

Oct. 31, 2024 — Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level, women with known or ...

Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases

Oct. 30, 2024 — The amount of money people pay out-of-pocket for branded drugs to treat neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease continues to rise, ...

New Study Shows Combination Therapy Slows Cognitive Decline in at-Risk Populations

Oct. 30, 2024 — An important new study has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for ...

Taking Five or More Medications Daily Can Negatively Impact Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias

Oct. 30, 2024 — Researchers published a study examining symptoms, health outcomes, and physical function over time in older adults with and without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and ...

Smell Loss Linked to 100-Plus Diseases

Oct. 29, 2024 — Researchers reveal a link between olfactory loss and inflammation in 139 medical conditions. The researchers say loss of smell is an early sign of numerous neurological and bodily ...

Alzheimer's Research: Superspreader Fibrils Caught in the Act

Oct. 28, 2024 — In dementia diseases such as Alzheimer's, incorrectly folded proteins accumulate in the brain. Researchers have now resolved a particularly active species of protein fibrils with unprecedented ...

Oct. 24, 2024 — Researchers have found that semaglutide may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with type 2 diabetes ...

Bilingualism May Maintain Protection Against Alzheimer's

Oct. 22, 2024 — In a study, researchers use neuroimaging methods to examine brain resilience in regions of the brain linked to language and aging. They found that the hippocampus in bilinguals with Alzheimer's ...

Study Highlights Complexity of Menopausal Hormone Therapy's Impact on Brain Health

Oct. 22, 2024 — A study suggests that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) might have moderate effects on brain health, but this depends on past surgical history, the duration of treatment, and a woman's age at ...

Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Oct. 21, 2024 — New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous ...

Research Team Connects Loneliness With Heightened Risk of Dementia in Largest Study of Its Kind

Oct. 21, 2024 — New research quantified the association between loneliness and dementia by analyzing data from more than 600,000 people around the world. The meta-analysis of 21 longitudinal studies showed that ...

Study Shows That Rett Syndrome in Females Is Not Just Less Severe, but Different

Oct. 17, 2024 — Symptoms and disease progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better ...

A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface

Oct. 17, 2024 — A group of scientists say it's time to think differently about how to define and treat diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple ...

Scientists Unlock New Insights Into Neural Stem Cell Activation

Oct. 17, 2024 — Neuroscientists have uncovered a mechanism that controls the reactivation of neural stem cells, which are crucial for repairing and regenerating brain cells. The research offers exciting potential ...