An analysis of more than 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, potentially revealing new routes for preventing the most common cause ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Aging is a biological process that no one can avoid. Ideally, growing old should be a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Aging also has a darker side, however, often linked to disease.
Aug 25, 2024
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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are far less likely than those without the condition to have the molecular hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. ...
Aug 23, 2024
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Dementia with Lewy bodies is a type of dementia that is similar to both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, but studies on long-term treatments are lacking. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published ...
Aug 23, 2024
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A type of drug developed for treating cancer holds promise as a new treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, according to a study by researchers at Penn State, Stanford University and an international ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Scientists on the team of Dr. Lenka Maletínská have developed a promising new compound derived from one of the peptides naturally occurring in the brain. Its application may address two major health challenges: obesity ...
Aug 21, 2024
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A new study examining older Black Americans' perceptions of Alzheimer's disease has found a lack of awareness of the devastating condition. The authors propose strategies for supporting brain health in this population.
Aug 20, 2024
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Just as your primary care physician offers routine blood tests to gauge cholesterol or glucose levels, they might soon offer a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 20, 2024
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People with Down syndrome are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease at a young age, with autopsy studies showing that by age 40 years, the brains of individuals with Down syndrome have amyloid plaques. Yet people with Down ...
Aug 19, 2024
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Researchers at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and ...
Aug 15, 2024
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