Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's stages: Mild, moderate & severe
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it can be a challenging and emotional journey for the individual and their family.
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's vs. other dementias: What's the difference?
Imagine struggling to remember your loved ones, the places you've been or even your own name. The haunting reality of Alzheimer's disease and dementia is a terrifying prospect for many individuals and their families.
Jun 15, 2023
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Neuroscience
Research reveals ultra small molecule as a potential new target for Alzheimer's disease
A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain and Disease Research shows that a very small molecule called microRNA-132 can have a significant impact on different brain ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Phone menu test detects who may be at risk of Alzheimer's disease
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that a brief, simulated task of navigating a phone menu can detect the earliest changes in daily functioning in people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer's disease
People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease—after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent—harbor an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists develop 'meta-cell' to move Alzheimer's fight forward
University of California, Irvine neuroscientists probing the gene changes behind Alzheimer's disease have developed a process of making a "meta-cell" that overcomes the challenges of studying a single cell. Their technique ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Excessive alcohol consumption may accelerate Alzheimer's disease progression
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) quickens the pace of Alzheimer's disease progression when paired with genetic susceptibility. Scripps Research and University of Bologna scientists have reported in the journal eNeuro that repeated ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New study reveals how blood triggers brain disease
In patients with neurological diseases like Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, immune cells in the brain known as microglia that normally fulfill beneficial functions become harmful to neurons, leading to cognitive ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain disorders trigger search for new clues and cures
Scientists are refining their understanding of neural networks and sharpening diagnoses.
Jun 8, 2023
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Medications
Experimental cancer drug may slow inflammation linked to heart disease
An experimental drug already tested as a potential treatment for cancer, lung, and Alzheimer's disease may slow the progression of atherosclerosis that leads to heart disease, a new study shows.
Jun 8, 2023
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