Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer's disease usually involves a battery of assessments—interviews, brain imaging, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests. But, by then, it's probably already too late: memories ...
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Getting more than six hours of quality sleep a night may help prevent, or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Murdoch University. The study, "Suboptimal self-reported sleep efficiency ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Research led in part by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) finds that the most common cerebral small-vessel disease feature seen in brain magnetic resonance imaging is a primary ...
Jun 21, 2024
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A new study from deCODE genetics and collaborators is the first to uncover a strong recessive component in Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 21, 2024
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Scientists have discovered a new piece of the puzzle in understanding why some people are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease. The research has been published in the journal Nature Communications.
Jun 21, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that is the leading cause of dementia, and it involves cognitive decline, memory loss, and ultimately the inability to perform daily tasks.
Jun 20, 2024
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Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are highly debilitating medical conditions arising from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Studies exploring the ...
Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains one of the most challenging and prevalent neurodegenerative disorders, affecting millions worldwide. In two recent studies, researchers led by Prof. Lucía Chávez Gutiérrez (VIB-KU Leuven), ...
Jun 18, 2024
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It's welcome news for Alzheimer's patients and their families: A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel unanimously recommended approval for Eli Lilly & Co.'s treatment donanemab. If given the agency's green light later ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood through the brain vessels, causing them to expand slightly and then relax, much like the rise and fall of the blood pulsing through your veins when you feel your pulse in your wrist. ...
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