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Your digital twin might save your life
When neurologist Steven Arnold is deciding whether to treat an Alzheimer's patient with a new therapy, he relies on averages.
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Dual-action arts and well-being program transforms dementia care
A new arts and well-being program co-developed by the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the University of Adelaide shows that supporting the social needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers ...
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Those who care for family members with Alzheimer's experience poorer health and increased cellular aging
Brittany Butts understands that for many families, Alzheimer's comes as a double burden. As a teenager, she watched not only her grandmother's mental decline from the disease but also her aunt's struggles as the primary caregiver.
Dec 8, 2025
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Study exposes hidden Alzheimer's 'hot spots' in rural Maryland
A new statewide spatial analysis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) has uncovered significant disparities in Maryland's rural communities, offering a striking example of how health care accessibility is shaping ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Loss of brain protein eases Alzheimer's symptoms and brain damage in mice
New research published in the journal eNeuro examined whether eliminating a protein that is elevated in the brains of those with Alzheimer's could prevent or reduce damage and behavioral symptoms in a mouse model of Alzheimer's ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Alzheimer's changes appear early in patients with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Because of genes present on this chromosome that are known to contribute to Alzheimer's disease, patients with Down syndrome often develop the disease, sometimes ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Single enzyme failure found to drive neuron loss in dementia
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich uncovered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from premature cell death, known as ferroptosis. The study provides ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Poor kidney health linked to higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in blood
People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Dec 3, 2025
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Just 20 minutes of exercise twice a week may help slow dementia, study finds
How much physical activity—and how often—is needed to help stall dementia? For older adults with mild cognitive decline, there is now an answer: at least 20 minutes, at least twice weekly.
Dec 3, 2025
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How the brain protects itself from Alzheimer's disease
High levels of calcium are toxic to cells and contribute to loss of neurons in Alzheimer's disease. A new study published in JCI Insight identifies a mechanism through which the young brain protects itself against high calcium ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Breaking down barriers to accessing dementia-friendly eyecare
New accessible resources aim to make it easier for people with dementia and their families to access dementia-friendly eyecare.
Dec 3, 2025
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For those living with dementia, new study suggests shingles vaccine could slow the disease
An unusual public health policy in Wales may have produced the strongest evidence yet that a vaccine can reduce the risk of dementia. In a new study led by Stanford Medicine, researchers analyzing the health records of Welsh ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Impaired touch perception in Alzheimer's associated with Tau pathology and lower cognitive scores
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by the progressive deterioration of brain cells, which prompts memory loss, a decline in mental functions and behavioral changes. Estimates suggest that ...
Common health conditions can influence Alzheimer's blood tests
How do everyday health issues affect new blood tests for Alzheimer's disease? A study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, suggests that factors like kidney function, cholesterol, and diabetes ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Blood test shows obesity speeds Alzheimer's development
Researchers have conducted the first study evaluating the impact of obesity on Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers (BBMs). BBM values increased up to 95% faster in individuals with obesity than in non-obese individuals, ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Switching risk and protective alleles improves Alzheimer's-disease-like signatures and disruptions in mice
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive degradation of brain cells, as well as an associated decline in memory and other mental functions. Earlier research found that different ...
Discovery about brain receptors may open the door to new Alzheimer's treatments
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have identified two receptors in the brain that control the breakdown of amyloid beta, a substance that accumulates in Alzheimer's ...
Nov 29, 2025
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New AI technology can provide rapid and reliable dementia diagnosis
Researchers at Örebro University have developed two new AI models that can analyze the brain's electrical activity and accurately distinguish between healthy individuals and patients with dementia, including Alzheimer's ...
Nov 28, 2025
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An fMRI marker of Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline
Researchers at Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Radboud University and the University of Oxford's Wellcome Center for Integrative Neuroimaging, report that attenuation of the brain's intrinsic anticorrelation between the default ...
How antibody therapy clears Alzheimer's plaques: Key immune mechanism identified
Lecanemab, sold under the name Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody therapy for Alzheimer's disease that clears toxic amyloid plaques and delays cognitive decline. Researchers from VIB and KU Leuven have now demonstrated the ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Key marker linking coronary artery disease to cognitive decline identified
Individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD)—a constricting or blocking of blood vessels feeding the heart—face increased risks of strokes, cognitive impairment and dementia. However, the link between CAD and cognitive ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Immediate treatment for traumatic brain injuries linked to lower risk for Alzheimer's disease
Getting treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by up to 41%, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University.
Nov 25, 2025
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Novel discovery reveals how brain protein OTULIN controls tau expression and could transform Alzheimer's treatment
Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a brain enzyme called OTULIN controls the expression of tau, the protein that forms toxic tangles in Alzheimer's disease. The findings, published in Genomic Psychiatry, ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Pill form of semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer's in large trial
A pill version of semaglutide, the ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, did not slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease, drugmaker Novo Nordisk announced on Nov. 24.
Nov 25, 2025
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Hospital infections associated with higher risk of dementia
A large-scale meta-analysis, led by first author Wei Yu Chua from the National University of Singapore and corresponding author Eng-King Tan at the National Neuroscience Institute and Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, ...
Nov 25, 2025
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