Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cross-talk between brain cells and peripheral immune cells can modulate the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), Mount Sinai researchers have discovered.

8 May 2023

NIH researchers identify new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia.

8 May 2023

Manipulating microglia behavior with light

An international research team, comprising scientists from DZNE, University Hospital Bonn, the Netherlands, and the US has been awarded a US$ 1.3 million grant by the "Human Frontier Science Program" to investigate brain immune cells and manipulate them via light irradiation.

5 May 2023

GlyNAC supplementation plays beneficial role in promoting brain health and cognitive function in aging

As people get older, they aspire to live healthy lives as free as possible from the natural decline of cognitive abilities that occurs with aging.

5 May 2023

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Adding long-chain fatty acids can thicken cell membranes and alter the activity of a key enzyme, as LMU scientists have demonstrated in cell cultures.

4 May 2023

Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

Study examined the safety and efficacy of the study drug donanemab in participants with early Alzheimer's disease (AD).

4 May 2023

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer's disease, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests.

4 May 2023

Study finds link between regular internet use and lower risk of dementia

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found a link between regular use of the internet and a lower risk of dementia.

3 May 2023

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

People diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for health services to offer more follow-up support in this crucial period.

3 May 2023

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

Scientists from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that Asians with an excess amount of visceral fat tend to have a poorer ability to think, learn, and remember.

3 May 2023

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Researchers reviewed the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment.

3 May 2023

Genetics can boost and complicate dementia risk linked to air pollution exposure

Three years ago, an international study commissioned by the journal Lancet listed 12 modifiable factors that increased the risk of dementia, including three new ones: excessive alcohol, head injury and air pollution.

3 May 2023

FAU and Insightec collaborate to use focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases

During his trade mission trip to Israel, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new agreement between Florida Atlantic University and Insightec, a global health care company headquartered in Haifa, Israel.

2 May 2023

Multiple co-occurring sensory impairments may increase the risk of dementia

Emerging science shows that sensory dysfunction can increase the risk of dementia, and the new research presented at AAIC 2019 further demonstrates the impact of multiple co-occurring sensory impairments.

2 May 2023

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Sandra Lane said she has been to the emergency room about eight times this year. The 62-year-old has had multiple falls, struggled with balance and tremors, and experienced severe swelling in her legs.

2 May 2023

Pregnancy's profound impact: How motherhood reshapes the female brain

Research discusses the impact of pregnancy on the brain, including its effects on neuroplasticity, neuroinflammation, and cognition. It also highlights the importance of studying female-specific factors in neuroscience research.

30 Apr 2023

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Among high-risk individuals, molnupiravir treatment in the acute phase of infection could prevent long COVID.

27 Apr 2023

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

New research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health.

26 Apr 2023

Gum Health Day 2023 campaign focuses on aesthetics and wellbeing

Keeping gums healthy and regularly checked is an integral part of everybody's general health as scientific evidence shows a clear association between gum disease and many serious, chronic conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease.

25 Apr 2023

Researchers uncover the molecular basis for making long-term memories

Helping your mother make pancakes when you were three…riding your bike without training wheels…your first romantic kiss: How do we retain vivid memories of long-ago events? As described in a paper published online on April 25 in Neuron, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found the explanation.

25 Apr 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

NIH researchers identify new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia

Manipulating microglia behavior with light

GlyNAC supplementation plays beneficial role in promoting brain health and cognitive function in aging

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

Study finds link between regular internet use and lower risk of dementia

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

Asian population health study finds link between visceral fat and poorer cognitive performance

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Genetics can boost and complicate dementia risk linked to air pollution exposure

FAU and Insightec collaborate to use focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases

Multiple co-occurring sensory impairments may increase the risk of dementia

Community paramedics don’t wait for an emergency to visit rural patients at home

Pregnancy's profound impact: How motherhood reshapes the female brain

Molnupiravir treatment reduces risk of long COVID in high risk patients

Study: Mild COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health

Gum Health Day 2023 campaign focuses on aesthetics and wellbeing

Researchers uncover the molecular basis for making long-term memories

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

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