Genetics
Blood condition linked to protection against Alzheimer's
Stanford Medicine researchers have found that a common blood condition associated with several diseases may have a protective effect against Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 28, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Comorbidities can increase plasma biomarker levels associated with Alzheimer's disease
A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, perhaps even years before symptoms appear, is an exciting possibility, but a new study shows that much more research is needed before these blood tests are routinely used ...
May 26, 2022
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Medications
New clinical trial to test drug for diabetes in reducing risk of alzheimer's dementia
A new study led through a collaboration between the Diabetes Trials Unit and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, and the global healthcare company, Novo Nordisk, will examine whether semaglutide, a tablet ...
Dec 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
Scientists eliminate key Alzheimer's feature in animal model
A study by UT Southwestern researchers finds that changing the biochemistry of parts of brain cells abolished the formation of amyloid beta plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The finding, published in eLife, ...
Oct 29, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research confirms link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease
New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both conditions.
Sep 28, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Blood test is 94% accurate at identifying early Alzheimer's disease
Up to two decades before people develop the characteristic memory loss and confusion of Alzheimer's disease, damaging clumps of protein start to build up in their brains. Now, a blood test to detect such early brain changes ...
Aug 1, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Novel strategy shows promise for earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease
Finding an effective way to identify people with mild cognitive impairment who are most likely to go on to develop Alzheimer's disease has eluded researchers for years. But now, a team of researchers led by David Loewenstein, ...
Sep 4, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Memory scores limited as Alzheimer's screening tool
(HealthDay)—Low memory scores are an early marker of amyloid positivity, but have limited value as a screening measure for early Alzheimer's disease among persons without dementia, according to a study published online ...
Dec 4, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Studies examine prevalence of amyloid among adults and its link with cognitive impairment
Two studies in the May 19 issue of JAMA analyze the prevalence of the plaque amyloid among adults of varying ages, with and without dementia, and its association with cognitive impairment.
May 19, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's disease protein controls movement in mice
Researchers in Berlin and Munich, Germany and Oxford, United Kingdom, have revealed that a protein well known for its role in Alzheimer's disease controls spindle development in muscle and leads to impaired movement in mice ...
Jun 21, 2013
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