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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists identify cell vulnerability 'fingerprint' related to Parkinson's, Lewy body dementia
A new study from Van Andel Institute scientists offers a first look into the complex molecular changes that occur in brain cells with Lewy bodies, which are key pathological hallmarks of Parkinson's disease and some dementias.
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Neuroscience
New mechanism uncovered in early stages of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains one of the most challenging and prevalent neurodegenerative disorders, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. In a new study published in Developmental Cell, researchers from the lab ...
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Researchers say common dementia medication doesn't increase risk of death, life-threatening heart abnormalities
Researchers with McMaster University have found that a commonly prescribed dementia medication doesn't increase the risk of death or certain heart rhythm problems, contrary to past warnings.
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Local greenery and low crime rates may reduce dementia risk factors
Living in areas with shorter distances to greenspace and lower crime rates are associated with having fewer modifiable dementia risk factors, Monash University-led research has found.
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A new diagnostic model offers hope for Alzheimer's
A new mathematical model offers hope for better prediction and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Most mathematical models of Alzheimer's are theoretical, focusing on short term molecular and cellular-level changes that cannot ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Study shows air pollution is associated with increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
A new Emory University study has found that adults exposed to high levels of air pollution were at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Apr 11, 2024
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Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer's disease
Columbia researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer's disease by up to 70% and may be protecting thousands of people in the United States from the disease. The study, "Rare ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Study suggests racial discrimination during midlife associated with Alzheimer's disease pathology later in life
Racial discrimination experienced during midlife is associated with Alzheimer's disease pathology, according to a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Georgia.
Apr 10, 2024
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Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress and cognitive impairment in mouse aging model
A new research paper titled "Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress and neuroinflammation-mediated cognitive impairment in D galactose-induced mouse aging model" has been published in Aging.
Apr 10, 2024
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Improving dementia care in nursing homes: Learning from the pandemic years
No one associated with nursing homes—as residents or their families, friends, staff, or administrators—is unaware of the massive impact of the pandemic on these facilities, which provide essential services to a growing ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Brain vesicles found to contain selectively packaged, full-length mRNA
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have demonstrated that vesicles traveling between cells in the brain carry more complete instructions for altering cellular function than previously thought.
Apr 9, 2024
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Cognitive decline may be detected using network analysis, according to researchers
We all lose our car keys or our glasses from time to time. Most people would be correct to laugh it off as a normal part of aging. But for others, cognitive decline may start as a worrying but clinically unnoticeable step ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Human neuron model paves the way for new Alzheimer's therapies
Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain—a process that drives cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Untangling the threads of early onset dementia
Changes in personality, behavior and language are hallmarks of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the most common form of dementia in patients under the age of 65, which is associated with degeneration of the frontal and temporal ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Opinion: Air pollution, neurodegeneration, neuropsychiatric, and neurodevelopmental disorders
An opinion paper published by University of Montana professor Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas MD, Ph.D. and co-authors, Dr. Alberto Ayala and Dr. Partha Mukherjee discussed ow US citizens are not fully aware of the harmful ...
Apr 5, 2024
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A potential method for interrupting the misfolding of tau protein that underlies neurodegenerative disease
A spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) are due to the accumulation of abnormal, misfolded tau proteins in ...
Apr 4, 2024
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Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease shows promise in mouse study
Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off a chain of events that results in brain atrophy and cognitive decline. The new generation of Alzheimer's ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease
University of Queensland researchers have found targeting amyloid plaque in the brain is not essential for ultrasound to deliver cognitive improvement in neurodegenerative disorders.
Apr 2, 2024
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Stressful events in midlife might be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in older ages
Stressful experiences in midlife or during childhood may be associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and neuroinflammation, respectively. This is one of the conclusions of a study published in Annals ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research
Expectations for data sharing among scientists and returning research results to study subjects have evolved in recent years. A new study led by a Georgia State University researcher underscores potential barriers to sharing ...
Apr 2, 2024
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