A multi-institutional study made up of 26 researchers led by the University of Melbourne has discovered that iron-reducing deferiprone accelerates cognitive decline in patients with early Alzheimer's disease. This unexpected ...
Attempts to discover a breakthrough dementia drug might be drawing attention these days, but traditional medicinal products can offer hints for preventive medicine.
Nov 6, 2024
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Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic predisposition are the most important risk factors for Alzheimer's, epidemiological studies suggest ...
Nov 5, 2024
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In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the presence of the APOE4 protein—the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease—the ...
Nov 4, 2024
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Cognitive dysfunctions are common symptoms for Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and other disorders of the central nervous system. Most people are familiar with the memory problems as one type of dysfunction, but cognitive ...
Oct 31, 2024
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A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein tau, which causes various forms of dementia and is implicated in Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 31, 2024
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Polypharmacy, commonly defined as taking five or more medications daily, is a significant health care concern impacting over 30% of older adults. It is associated with poor health outcomes like falls, medication interactions, ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, affects over 55 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by the buildup of amyloid-beta plaques and tau protein tangles in the brain, which disrupt cell communication ...
Oct 30, 2024
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For adults aged 65 years and older with Alzheimer's disease, the emergency department visit rate was 36.1 visits per 1,000 adults in 2020 to 2022, according to an October data brief published by the National Center for Health ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Halloween is meant to be a spooky season, but it can be downright terrifying to someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Oct 28, 2024
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