New findings out of Emory University are challenging existing theories about the origins of Alzheimer's, the leading cause of dementia in the elderly worldwide. A team led by researchers at the Goizueta Brain Health Institute ...
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People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other adverse cognitive health issues. A new study conducted by Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the reason for the correlation may be that ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Memory loss, confusion, speech problems—Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting about 35 million people worldwide, and the number is growing.
Aug 9, 2024
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An international team of medical researchers associated with the nonprofit Alzheimer's Association has published a paper describing the group's final version of their new diagnostic criteria for the disease. Published in ...
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found a potential link between putative retinal gliosis and Alzheimer's disease. The study, published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, demonstrates ...
Jun 26, 2024
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An independent panel of US medical experts voted Monday to recommend Eli Lilly's experimental Alzheimer's drug, meaning there could soon be another treatment option available to patients with the devastating brain disorder.
Jun 11, 2024
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A new study adds further evidence that when a patient or family member notices signs of persistent memory loss, it's important to speak with a doctor. While there are many reasons why someone's memory may change, researchers ...
May 29, 2024
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It has long been known that a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and most other neurodegenerative diseases, is the clumping together of insoluble protein aggregates in the brain. During normal disease-free aging, there is also ...
May 16, 2024
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Compared with computers, the brain can perform computations with a very low net energy supply. Yet our understanding surrounding how the biological brain manages energy is still incomplete. What is known, however, is that ...
Apr 26, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off a chain of events that results in brain atrophy and cognitive decline. The new generation of Alzheimer's ...
Apr 3, 2024
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