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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

First direct measurement of dementia-linked proteins opens door to better diagnosis and future treatments

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease has come a step closer thanks to a new measurement method developed by chemists at Utrecht University. For the first time, they have made the growth of the notorious protein clumps involved ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Dementia: New model of home care proves effective in practice

Specially qualified nurses with extended roles—known as Dementia Care Managers—can measurably improve the care of people with dementia living at home. This is the finding of a study conducted by DZNE in collaboration ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

RNA tech could make fast test for Alzheimer's disease

One of the most frightening things about Alzheimer's disease is how difficult it is to diagnose early. Now, University of Connecticut researchers report two fast tests for early markers of the disease in the journal Biosensors, ...

Neuroscience

Scientists find ways to boost memory in aging brains

Memory loss may not simply be a symptom of getting older. New research from Virginia Tech shows that it's tied to specific molecular changes in the brain and that adjusting those processes can improve memory.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Stiff arteries may amplify early memory decline in older adults

Findings from the multisite IGNITE clinical trial suggest that arterial stiffness, which occurs when large blood vessels lose their natural flexibility, may be linked to greater injury effects to brain nerve fibers in older ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Helpline support eases stress for dementia caregivers

Family caregivers for people with dementia report emotional strain from witnessing personality changes, physical exhaustion from providing intensive supervision, social isolation, and financial hardship. To receive counseling ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New brain imaging technique can detect early frontotemporal dementia

A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify early signs of hereditary frontotemporal dementia using advanced brain ...

Neuroscience

Brain shape changes could offer early warning signs of dementia

A new study led by University of California, Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory researchers found that aging changes the brain's overall shape in measurable ways. Instead of focusing only on the size ...

Health

Five strategies to add to your daily routine to fight dementia

As dementia rates continue to rise and many people fear for their own brain health and that of older relatives, interest has grown in finding relatively simple ways to help ward off disease. Professors in the Robert Stempel ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Cutting country dementia risks through community collaboration

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia. Yet despite its prevalence, little is known about whether rural and regional Australians are more likely to develop the condition than their city counterparts.

Neuroscience

Q&A: Expert discusses role in brain health, impact of Prop 14

Angel Martí, chair of Rice University's Department of Chemistry, is leading efforts to highlight chemistry's role in advancing brain health research. With Texas voters set to decide on Proposition 14 in November, which would ...

Medications

EU approves contentious Alzheimer's medication

The European Union on Thursday approved the highly contentious Alzheimer's medication Kisunla under strict conditions, with the drug's effectiveness hotly debated by the medical community.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Protein in urine can predict risk of dementia

A new study shows that people with higher levels of the protein albumin in their urine are at increased risk of developing dementia. The study, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, is published in the Journal of Internal ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Report explores perspectives on living with dementia

To experience or even contemplate dementia raises some of the most profound questions: What does it mean to be a person? How does someone find meaning in life while facing progressive neurological deterioration? What do health ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Why women bear the burden of dementia: Unraveling the sex gap

Nearly two-thirds of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease are women, and they often experience faster cognitive decline than men. The reasons behind this sex gap have largely remained a mystery—until now.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

How much progress has been made against Alzheimer's disease?

After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease—but questions remain about their effectiveness.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Brain training, healthy snacks benefit less-educated older adults

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health, Regenstrief Institute and other partners have demonstrated the feasibility of conducting dementia prevention trials among older adults with limited ...