UCF researchers have uncovered evidence that some movement-related symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may originate outside the brain, which could change how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease in older people, affecting up to one in 20 individuals aged 65 and above. In addition to environmental and lifestyle factors, genetic mutations can predispose ...
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A group of researchers in the lab of Prof. Lucía Chávez Gutiérrez (VIB-KU Leuven) has unraveled the genetic contributions to familial Alzheimer's Disease development and revealed how specific mutations act as a clock to predict ...
May 5, 2025
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Washington University School of Medicine led a study evaluating long-term gantenerumab treatment in individuals with dominantly inherited Alzheimer's disease (DIAD). Gantenerumab was associated with serious safety concerns, ...
Alzheimer's disease is likely caused by stalled protein processing in the brain, according to a new study.
Jan 21, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating condition that slowly robs people of their memory and cognitive abilities, affecting millions of people worldwide. Familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD), a rare inherited form of the disease, ...
Dec 3, 2024
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A team of neurologists affiliated with multiple institutions in Spain and the U.S. has found evidence that suggests up to 20% of all cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be attributable to double copies of the APOE4 gene.
Familial Alzheimer's disease can be transferred via bone marrow transplant, researchers show in the journal Stem Cell Reports. When the team transplanted bone marrow stem cells from mice carrying a hereditary version of Alzheimer's ...
Mar 28, 2024
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A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause hereditary Alzheimer's disease shows these mutations disrupt the production of a small sticky protein called amyloid.
Feb 29, 2024
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As Australia's population ages, we're hearing a growing number of stories about complex diseases with cognitive and behavioral effects.
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