Genetics
Decoding the complexity of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 6 million people in the United States, and there are very few FDA-approved treatments that can slow the progression of the disease.
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Neuroscience
Broken brain connections, not protein clumps, may lie behind Alzheimer's, study in mice suggests
Researchers at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney have achieved a breakthrough in our understanding dementia and new way forward to its treatment. Through their discovery, the team restored nerve cell connections (synapses) ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
Specific interneurons are important in aging-associated cognitive decline, study finds
Normal aging is usually associated with a decline in memory, although it is unclear what factors play a role. In a new study, researchers studied specific interneurons, which serve as communication centers that connect other ...
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Medical research
Scientists reveal cellular changes unique to early Alzheimer's disease
Most Alzheimer's disease research on human brain tissue has studied postmortem samples, making it difficult for scientists to discern the earliest events in the brain that might have triggered the buildup of plaques and the ...
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Neuroscience
Experts present pioneering vision on reducing brain disorders by 2050
A special supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease presents insights and new directions in both basic and clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases. Because by 2050, the number of people suffering from brain ...
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Novel tau PET tracer exhibits high sensitivity and specificity, allows earlier identification of Alzheimer's disease
A new tau PET radiotracer, 18F-SNFT-1, has been found to be more effective than existing tau PET radiotracers in identifying Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages, according to research published in the September issue ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists create virtual marmite for World Marmite Day, with potential for Alzheimer's diagnosis
Scientists at the University of Warwick have produced virtual flavors of marmite and vegemite from scratch, using technology that can replicate the flavor of almost any food or drink and is being used in a new taste test ...
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Four ways to support someone with dementia during extreme heat
Our ability to adapt our behavior to changes in temperature takes a significant amount of thought and decision making. For example, we need to identify suitable clothing, increase our fluid intake, and understand how to best ...
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