Alzheimer's News
November 20, 2024
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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 ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Loneliness and cognitive performance were related in the short term for older adults, according to a new ...
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 ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — By examining RNA in hundreds of thousands of individual brain cells, scientists further support that alcohol use disorder could accelerate ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Researchers published a study examining symptoms, health outcomes, and physical function over time in older adults with and without Alzheimer's ...
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 ...
Earlier Headlines
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — An important new study has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Researchers have joined forces to give a boost to spatial memory by creating a unique experimental setup that combines non-invasive deep-brain stimulation, virtual reality training, and fMRI imaging. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Oct. 16, 2024 — Researchers used mouse models and human post-mortem brain tissue to study the molecular underpinnings that may increase the risk of Alzheimer's after traumatic brain injury ...
Oct. 15, 2024 — Alzheimer's disease may damage the brain in two distinct phases, based on new research using sophisticated brain mapping tools. According to researchers who discovered this new view, the first, ...
Oct. 11, 2024 — Higher levels of HDL-C -- known as the 'good cholesterol' -- have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease. A new study might explain ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 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
- 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
- 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
Monday, August 19, 2024
- Heart Data Unlocks Sleep Secrets
- Cognitive Impairment in Chronic Kidney Disease
- Research Study Examines Alzheimer's Disease Drug on Tissue Samples from People With Down Syndrome
Friday, August 16, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
- Sleep Resets Neurons for New Memories the Next Day
- Genetic Link Between Alzheimer's and Heart Disease Confirmed
- Cleaning Up the Aging Brain: Scientists Restore Brain's Trash Disposal System
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Do People With High Blood Pressure Have a Higher Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
- Alzheimer's Cognitive Decline Predicted by Patient's Age, Sex, and Irregular Heart Rhythm
- Stopping and Reversing Alzheimer's at an Early Stage
- Shingles Increases Risk of Subsequent Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
- Alzheimer's Disease: It's Not Only Neurons
- Drug Protects Against Air Pollution-Related Alzheimer's Signs in Mice
- Possible Explanation for Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's
- In Breakthrough Alzheimer's Discovery, Research Team Finds New Targets and Biomarkers for Potential Novel Therapies
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Memory Problems in Old Age Linked to a Key Enzyme, Study in Mice Finds
- Study Reveals Ways in Which 40Hz Sensory Stimulation May Preserve Brain's 'white Matter'
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
- Memory Loss in Aging and Dementia: Dendritic Spine Head Diameter Predicts Memory in Old Age
- Molecule Restores Cognition, Memory in Alzheimer's Disease Model Mice
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Dopamine Treatment Alleviates Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease
- New Visual Technique Could Advance Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Monday, August 5, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
- Aging-Related Genomic Culprit Found in Alzheimer's Disease
- Study Examines Effect of Fish Oil in Older Adults' Brains
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Blood Proteins May Help to Track the Pathological Progression of Lewy's Body Disease
- AI Boosts the Power of EEGs, Enabling Neurologists to Quickly, Precisely Pinpoint Signs of Dementia
- Improving Alzheimer's Disease Imaging -- With Fluorescent Sensors
- This Protein Does 'The Twist'
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
- New High-Resolution 3D Maps Show How the Brain's Blood Vessels Changes With Age
- Research Shows the Spatial Pattern of Pathological Changes in the Brain Can Help Identify Dementia Vulnerability Decades Before It Occurs
Monday, July 29, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
Thursday, July 25, 2024
- Early Onset Dementia More Common Than Previously Reported -- The Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease Seems to Be on the Rise
- How Epigenetics Influence Memory Formation