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New Alzheimer's research could inspire better treatments and earlier diagnosis
Neuroscientists at the University of Portsmouth, with collaborators in the UK and the U.S., have made a breakthrough in the study of Alzheimer's which could inspire better treatments and earlier diagnosis.
Jan 15, 2021
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Following the hops of disordered proteins could lead to future treatments of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, the University of Milan and Google Research have used machine learning techniques to predict how proteins, particularly those implicated in neurological diseases, completely change ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease
Primary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over time. About 40% of people with the condition have underlying Alzheimer's disease. But a new study ...
Jan 13, 2021
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New studies support blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
In three recent publications in Molecular Psychiatry, Brain and JAMA Neurology researchers from the University of Gothenburg provide convincing evidence that an in-house developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease can detect ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease shows promise
Drug maker Eli Lilly on Monday announced promising results from a small study of an experimental Alzheimer's disease drug called donanemab.
Jan 13, 2021
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Approximately half of AD dementia cases are mild, one-fifth are severe
What percent of patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) currently have severe dementia? Do more people have mild disease? Or are the majority suffering with moderate dementia? A new study using data from the Framingham Heart ...
Jan 13, 2021
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One in 10 UK adults say brain health has deteriorated in pandemic
More than one in 10 adults in the UK (14%) believe their brain health has declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new polling by Alzheimer's Research UK has revealed, with two-thirds (66%) saying the pandemic has ...
Jan 13, 2021
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New report estimates 10,000 people 65 and older living with dementia in nation's capital
A report released today estimates that about 10,000 Washington, D.C. residents 65 and older are living with dementia, a general term for a range of memory loss disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. The report also discusses ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Hydrogen sulfide could guard against Alzheimer's disease
Typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide's reputation may soon get a facelift. In experiments in mice, researchers have shown the foul-smelling gas may help protect aging ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Scientists identify brain cells most vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease
A major mystery in Alzheimer's disease research is why some brain cells succumb to the creeping pathology of the disease years before symptoms first appear, while others seem impervious to the degeneration surrounding them ...
Jan 11, 2021
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Biotin, mitochondria, and dementia: Research reveals a connection
By any measure, carbon-based life originates from carboxylation. That is to say, the coupling of atmospheric carbon dioxide to sugar. Carboxylation is also critical for mitochondria to function. There are five carboxylation ...
Researchers identify and characterize three molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified three major molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) using data from RNA sequencing. The study advances our understanding of the mechanisms ...
Jan 07, 2021
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Protein that can be toxic in the heart and nerves may help prevent Alzheimer's
A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the formation of toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by a UT Southwestern researcher shows. The ...
Jan 07, 2021
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Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer's and dementia risk, according to brain scans
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. It slowly destroys memory, thinking and behaviors, and eventually the ability to carry out daily tasks.
Jan 06, 2021
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A prognostic Alzheimer's disease blood test in the symptom-free stage
Using a blood test, a German-Dutch research team has predicted the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people who were clinically diagnosed as not having Alzheimer's disease but who perceived themselves as cognitively impaired ...
Jan 06, 2021
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A healthy heart may help delay or prevent dementia
New study shows targeting arterial stiffening earlier in a person's lifespan could provide cognitive benefits in older age and may help to delay the onset of dementia.
Jan 05, 2021
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A consortium to accelerate research into speech and language biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease
Subtle changes in speech and language can be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's—sometimes appearing long before other more serious symptoms. The challenge is recognizing these changes and determining what may signal Alzheimer's ...
Jan 05, 2021
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Large transporter protein linked to schizophrenia
Scientists have suspected mutations in a cellular cholesterol transport protein are associated with psychiatric disorders, but have found it difficult to prove this and to pinpoint how it happens. Now, Kazumitsu Ueda of Kyoto ...
Dec 29, 2020
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Researchers aim to advance understanding of Alzheimer's disease progression
University of Maryland (UMD) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) researchers are working together to develop a new X-ray based technique that has the potential to advance understanding of Alzheimer's disease in a ...
Dec 24, 2020
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Wearable electrical stimulator to zap Alzheimer's disease
Stimulating humans' sense of smell to prevent conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease is the focus of international research led by the University of Otago.
Dec 22, 2020
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