Cardiology
Scientists discover new cause of Alzheimer's, vascular dementia
Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Sep 5, 2023
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Exercise-induced hormone irisin may reduce Alzheimer's disease plaque and tangle pathology in the brain
Researchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that displays two major hallmarks of the condition—the generation of amyloid beta deposits followed by tau tangles—have ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers identify new gene mutation that alters Alzheimer's disease risk
A study led by experts from Indiana University School of Medicine has shed new light on the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease. The team's research, rooted in human genetics studies, has unearthed a critical mutation ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Large amounts of sedentary time linked with higher risk of dementia in older adults, study shows
Adults aged 60 and older who spend more time engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting while watching TV or driving may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by USC and University of Arizona ...
Sep 12, 2023
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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 ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers show how repeated traumatic brain injury contributes to Alzheimer's disease
The causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are unclear, and the interventions for AD are very limited. However, researchers led by Prof. He Zhuohao from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's
Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognize family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Psychologists have now discovered that the disease also manifests in more subtle ways: ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain
Patients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often find limited treatment options and a scarcity of explanations for their ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers find preclinical evidence that a nasal immunotherapy may help treat Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's is a debilitating neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disease that is difficult to treat. Most existing therapies target the buildup of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques in the brain, which requires early intervention ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Using focused ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
The Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory, led by Elisa Konofagou, Robert and Margaret Hariri Professor of Biomedical Engineering, develops novel, ultrasound-based techniques for both imaging and therapeutic applications.
Sep 13, 2023
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