Health
Eating less processed red meat could cut your odds for dementia
Skip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.
Jul 31, 2024
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Genetics
Study finds blood biomarkers can indicate dementia risk decades before symptoms
Before the advent of extensive research, Alzheimer's disease was only confidently diagnosed postmortem when medical professionals could observe physical changes in the brain associated with the disease, such as the appearance ...
Jul 30, 2024
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Health
Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia.
Jul 29, 2024
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Neuroscience
Advanced 'Parkinson's in a dish' model accelerates brain disease research
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have developed a model that rapidly converts stem cells to brain cells with protein structures characteristic ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Health
Q&A: Signs that cognitive changes are worrisome — and what you can do about it
Amid ongoing conversations about the United States presidential race, a recurring topic has been the cognitive capacity of candidates and some speculation about "cognitive decline"—but what does this mean in terms of a ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers move a step closer to developing at-home test to detect dementia
Tasmanian scientists are a step closer to developing a computer test that can detect dementia, decades before any memory symptoms emerge, recent research has found.
Jul 26, 2024
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Medical research
Nasal spray clears proteins linked to Alzheimer's, study finds
Scientists in America have developed a nasal spray that can remove proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease—at least, in mice.
Jul 26, 2024
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Neuroscience
Building bridges between cells for brain health: Research finds microglia rescue neurons through tunneling nanotubes
The brain contains many cell types, from the prominent neurons to the lesser-known microglia. The latter are integral to the brain's immune system and play a crucial role as the brain's cleanup crew. A recent study conducted ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New shingles vaccine could reduce risk of dementia
A study of more than 200,000 people by researchers at the University of Oxford found at least a 17% reduction in dementia diagnoses in the six years after the new recombinant shingles vaccination, equating to 164 or more ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Large study shows early-onset dementia more common than previously reported
A new major study by the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Oulu and Neurocenter Finland explored early-onset dementia in the working-age population in Finland. The study cohort was one of the largest in the ...
Jul 25, 2024
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