Depression might signal brain disease risk among seniors
Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.
Jan 15, 2026
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Lewy Body Disease
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Scientists design peptide 'switch' that keeps Parkinson's protein in its healthy form
Researchers at the University of Bath, in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford and Bristol, have developed a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of a protein linked to Parkinson's disease and related ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Isolated REM sleep behavior disorder may predict Parkinson's disease and dementia
An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel has made a major breakthrough in predicting neurodegenerative diseases.
Sep 26, 2025
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Researchers reveal potential molecular link between air pollutants and increased risk of Lewy body dementia
A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have revealed a possible molecular connection between air pollution and an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia.
Sep 4, 2025
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Q&A: Researchers discuss new insights on neurodegeneration from AI and brain imaging
Matthew Leming, Ph.D., and Hyungsoon Im, Ph.D. of the Center for Systems Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital, are the co-corresponding authors of a paper published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, "Differential dementia detection ...
Jul 21, 2025
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AI tool detects 9 types of dementia from a single brain scan
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, using a single, widely ...
Jun 28, 2025
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Sleeping disorder may be an early indicator of neurodegenerative disease
At the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine (CARSM), at Montreal's Sacré-Coeur Hospital, Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel sees many patients with RBD.
May 30, 2025
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Billions for dementia research will be on the November ballot in Texas
A proposal for billions of dollars for the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will go before the state's voters in November as a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing its funding heads to the Secretary ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Discovery of α-synuclein's 'fuzzy coat' mechanism offers new insights into Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD) are incurable and progressive neurodegenerative disorders, with some overlapping symptoms. An estimated 10 million people worldwide live with PD, while the figure for ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Diagnostic uncertainty in Parkinson's disease: New study calls for improved diagnostic processes
A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, found that a significant proportion of Parkinson's disease diagnoses are later corrected. Up to one in six diagnoses changed after 10 years of ...
Apr 7, 2025
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