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Study examines geographic ties between dementia and cardiometabolic disease in the US
A "substantial number" of dementia cases in the U.S. could be eliminated by reducing cardiometabolic conditions such as heart attack, stroke and diabetes, according to a new study from Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.
May 24, 2025
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Could cold sores increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease? A new study is no cause for panic
A new study has found the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, may be linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
May 22, 2025
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Candidate drug that boosts protective brain protein in mice has potential to treat Alzheimer's disease
As researchers work to improve treatment of Alzheimer's disease, new research by UCLA Health identified a candidate drug that reduces levels of a toxic form of a protein in the brain caused by the disease and improved memory ...
May 21, 2025
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Insulin resistance in brain may be one of the factors linking Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have succeeded in showing, in an animal model, that the process of insulin resistance in the brain affects both Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy and may be a linking ...
May 21, 2025
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Changing the way health care staff speak about people living with dementia
Changing the way health care staff speak about people living with dementia can lead to significant improvements in care practices, culture, and human connection, new research has found.
May 21, 2025
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Cold sore viral infection implicated in development of Alzheimer's disease
Symptomatic infection with the virus responsible for cold sores around the mouth–herpes simplex 1, or HSV-1 for short—may have a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large US study published ...
May 20, 2025
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Computational strategy reveals potential new targets for Alzheimer's drugs
By combining information from many large datasets, MIT researchers have identified several new potential targets for treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
May 20, 2025
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New US dementia cases in decline, but continued rise in people living with the condition, finds study
New cases of dementia in the United States declined from 2015 to 2021, but the number of people living with the condition continued to rise due to population aging, with nearly 2.9 million traditional Medicare beneficiaries ...
May 20, 2025
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How AI can improve dementia detection
Researchers from the National Center for Healthy Aging (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, have developed a novel method for improving dementia detection in hospitals by combining traditional ...
May 19, 2025
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Dementia care gaps in Quebec linked to socio-economic status
A new study has found stark differences in the dementia care received by people in richer and poorer neighborhoods in Quebec, despite the universal health-care system.
May 19, 2025
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US approves first blood test for Alzheimer's
The United States on Friday approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a move that could help patients begin treatment earlier with newly approved drugs that slow the progression of the devastating neurological disease.
May 17, 2025
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How do middle-aged folks get dementia? These proteins provide a clue
Dementia usually affects older people, so when it occurs in middle age, it can be hard to recognize. The most common form is frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is often mistaken for depression, schizophrenia, or Parkinson's ...
May 16, 2025
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Fruit fly study links Alzheimer's proteins to widespread organ changes and sensory decline
While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, researchers at Baylor College ...
May 16, 2025
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Large disparities in adoption of Alzheimer's infusion therapy raise concerns about access
Adoption of lecanemab, a novel infusion treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), has been disproportionately higher among patients who are male, white, from urban areas, and have higher socioeconomic status, new research suggests.
May 16, 2025
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High midlife stress hormone levels linked to Alzheimer's risk in postmenopausal women
Is stress associated with Alzheimer's disease? It may be in women who are postmenopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) shows.
May 16, 2025
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Low-cost blood test can measure proteins for early Alzheimer's detection
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition. The new test, known as Penta-Plex Alzheimer's ...
May 15, 2025
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Drug candidate ALT001 blocks viral link to Alzheimer's in brain cell experiments
Studies suggesting that certain viral infections may influence the onset of Alzheimer's disease are gaining attention. In this context, a domestic research team has succeeded in breaking the link between viral infection and ...
May 15, 2025
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Type 2 diabetes and brain health are linked in older adults from various populations
A new USC-led study has uncovered a significant link between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cortical thickness in older adults from various populations.
May 15, 2025
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The roots of dementia can start in childhood. Prevention should be a lifelong goal
More than 60 million people are estimated to be living with dementia, resulting in over 1.5 million deaths a year and an annual cost to the global health care economy of around US $1.3 trillion (almost £1 trillion).
May 15, 2025
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Loss of smell linked to higher risk of death and dementia
A new study published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery has found that deficits in the sense of smell, known as olfactory impairment, are significantly associated with increased mortality in older adults. ...
May 15, 2025
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Should AD stand for Alzheimer's disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?
Auguste Deter was born 175 years ago on May 16, 1850. Though the story of her life is not widely known, it should be. Through her suffering and dignity, Deter puts a much-needed human face on the tragedy of Alzheimer's disease ...
May 15, 2025
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Experimental compounds show promise for Alzheimer's and pain treatment in animal models
A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry presents a new family of candidate compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and pain, which have shown promising effects in animal models.
May 14, 2025
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Too much sleep can hurt cognitive performance, especially for those with depression
There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night's sleep.
May 14, 2025
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Do people really want to know their risk of getting Alzheimer's?
A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer's disease. Among 274 healthy research participants from the US aged 65 and over, 40% declined to receive their ...
May 14, 2025
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