Genetics
Unexpected genetic mutation may double Alzheimer's risk
The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle.
Feb 13, 2025
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Newly discovered 'ovoid' brain cells reshape understanding of how memory works
Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the wall, well-worn sneakers by the door, a shelf adorned with travel mementos. Objects like these are ...
Feb 12, 2025
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Neuroscience
Inflammation-triggering cellular pathway identified as potential new drug target for Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has unlocked the details of a cellular pathway that triggers cellular inflammation and aging and is linked to Alzheimer's disease, particularly among those who ...
Feb 10, 2025
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Neuroscience
Cerebrospinal biomarker test can detect Alzheimer's pathology earlier, study shows
Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein ...
Feb 10, 2025
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Genetics
New work proposes a unifying model of Alzheimer's disease: Large-scale alterations to gene expression
In a novel theory, scientists at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute propose a unifying explanation for the molecular chaos driving Alzheimer's disease. The condition causes widespread disruption of gene behavior, ...
Feb 6, 2025
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Neuroscience
The two proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease affect brain circuits differently, study shows
A research team from the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's—tau protein and beta-amyloid—affect brain circuits ...
Feb 6, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lab findings support concept that reducing neuroinflammation could help fight Alzheimer's
Scientists from DZNE, University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn provide new evidence that preventing brain inflammation is a promising approach for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Their findings, based ...
Feb 4, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Conversational AI aids Alzheimer's caregivers with real-time assistance
Imagine caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, facing constant questions, challenges and uncertainty. Now, imagine having a trusted companion, a friendly and knowledgeable assistant, to guide you through each step.
Feb 4, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
The gut-brain connection in Alzheimer's unveiled with X-rays
Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can provide clues on the processes ...
Feb 3, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 linked to increase in biomarkers for abnormal brain proteins
Researchers have uncovered a link between COVID-19 and blood markers linked to faulty proteins in the brain. The analysis, led by researchers at Imperial College London and the UK Dementia Research Institute, found that people ...
Jan 30, 2025
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