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Death of a partner and financial stress linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, differences in brain structure
Stressful life events can negatively impact brain health. Specifically, grief over the loss of a partner has been linked to alterations in biological processes associated with Alzheimer's disease, while unemployment and financial ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Genetics
First large-scale stem cell bank enables worldwide studies on genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common, debilitating neurodegenerative disease affecting about 10% of people over the age of 65 and one third of people aged 85 and above. Besides environmental factors, the genes have a strong ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Blood stem cell mutations linked to lower risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease
A study published in Cell Stem Cell reveals that some mutations in blood stem cells might help protect against late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
Jul 2, 2025
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Resilience and perceived gains can shape mental health in dementia caregivers
University of Tennessee assistant professor Dr. Fei Wang's latest research, published in Research on Aging, uncovers how resilience plays a key role in shaping mental health outcomes among U.S. caregivers—especially distinguishing ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Discovery of key brain repair mechanism in vascular dementia reveals promising therapeutic target
A new study from UCLA Health has uncovered how inflammation in brain blood vessels exacerbates damage in vascular dementia and demonstrated that targeting this process with a repurposed drug can promote brain repair and functional ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Low-intensity brain stimulation may restore neuron health in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people worldwide. Synapses are points of communication between neural cells that are malleable to change ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Cough medicine Ambroxal shows potential to slow Parkinson's-related dementia
Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of St. Joseph's Health Care London, are investigating ...
Jun 30, 2025
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An exercise drug? Harnessing the cognitive benefits of a workout for Alzheimer's patients with mobility issues
For years, researchers have seen a connection between exercise and the progression of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's—but ramping up movement isn't possible for many patients. A new study published in Nature Neuroscience ...
Jun 29, 2025
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AI tool detects 9 types of dementia from a single brain scan
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, using a single, widely ...
Jun 28, 2025
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Brain imaging benchmark could better classify Alzheimer's disease-related changes
A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) has identified a new brain imaging benchmark that may improve how researchers classify ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Vaccine for RSV shown to reduce the risk of dementia
A new study by the University of Oxford, published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in the following 18 months. ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Blood test shows promise for early dementia with Lewy Bodies diagnosis
A research team has made a significant finding that sheds new light on dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). The team was led by Associate Professor Ayako Okado-Matsumoto from the Department of Biology at Toho University in collaboration ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Study reveals how Alzheimer's disease and attention shape our ability to remember
Why do some older adults easily remember the name of a new acquaintance or the location of their keys, while others struggle with everyday recall—despite appearing equally healthy?
Jun 25, 2025
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Dementia cells' misplaced genetic messages may be re-established by drug currently in clinical trials
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have shown that genetic messages are misplaced in nerve cells in a model of Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. These messages mostly affect the function of ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Critical brain link could explain how Alzheimer's takes hold
A crucial link between the brain's cleaning system and deterioration of neurons associated with Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers.
Jun 25, 2025
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Space-based experiment opens new avenues in Alzheimer's research
A collaborative team of researchers has succeeded in revealing the high-resolution structures of amyloid β (Aβ40) fibrils carrying the Tottori-type familial mutation (D7N) by leveraging the microgravity environment aboard ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Dementia: Are younger generations really less likely to develop the disorder, as a recent study has claimed?
Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide—and this number is only projected to grow. By 2030, 78 million people are estimated to have dementia. By 2050, it's projected that number will reach 139 million people.
Jun 25, 2025
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Q&A: Researcher discusses quest to halt neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease
Misplaced car keys, forgotten names and other lapses in memory are a normal part of life, especially as you age. However, more serious memory problems can be a sign of cognitive impairment or dementia like Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 25, 2025
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Living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may increase risk of inflammation and dementia biomarkers
People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to have biomarkers for inflammation and Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that neighborhood factors ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Why NICE was right to say no—for now—to new Alzheimer's drugs
The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has declined to recommend two new Alzheimer's drugs for routine NHS use in England. While disappointing for some families affected by dementia, this decision ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Early biomarkers of brain damage progression in Alzheimer's disease revealed
A new study led by scientists from BGI Genomics' Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) has identified early biomarkers and disease neurons associated with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pathology.
Jun 25, 2025
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Surviving breast cancer tied to lower Alzheimer's risk: Radiation therapy may offer short-term protection
Research led by Samsung Medical Center finds breast cancer survivors exhibit an 8% lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia (AD) compared with cancer-free individuals, with radiation therapy potentially contributing to the reduced ...
Newborns have elevated levels of a biomarker for Alzheimer's
Newborn babies and patients with Alzheimer's disease share an unexpected biological trait: elevated levels of a well-known biomarker for Alzheimer's, as shown in a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg ...
Jun 24, 2025
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MIND diet may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease at any age
A new University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center study has found that people who followed a dietary pattern known as the MIND diet were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia—even ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of dementia
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may lower the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Jun 24, 2025
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