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Serotonin 2C receptor regulates memory in mice and humans: Implications for Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models. The findings, ...
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Protein maps created using scanning technology on cerebrospinal fluid to find markers for Alzheimer's
A large team of neuroscientists, biochemists and Alzheimer's specialists affiliated with institutions in the U.S. and Iceland has created a protein map to look for patterns in cerebrospinal fluid that may serve as markers ...
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Biology-based criteria for diagnosis, staging of Alzheimer's disease
The Alzheimer's Association has published revised criteria for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease that are based on the biology of the disease and reflect recent advancements in research, diagnostics and treatment.
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Can music help someone with Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, ...
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Dementia: Targeted prevention is a good investment
Measures to prevent dementia in at-risk groups can not only improve quality of life, but also make a lot of economic sense. This is the key finding of a recently published analysis by IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences ...
Jun 27, 2024
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University of Minnesota retracts pioneering studies in stem cells, Alzheimer's disease
Years after questions were raised about their integrity, two of the University of Minnesota's highest-profile scientific discoveries have been retracted in one week—one that offered hope over the therapeutic potential of ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Researchers identify vascular changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease
The blood-brain barrier—a network of blood vessels and tissues that nurtures and protects the brain from harmful substances circulating in the blood—is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers at Mayo Clinic ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Cardiovascular health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates
Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jun 26, 2024
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Eye disease links potential biomarker to Alzheimer's disease found in the retina
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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New AI program analyzing speech patterns could predict likelihood of Alzheimer's disease
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 ...
Jun 25, 2024
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How we can slow down or prevent Alzheimer's
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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New research points to possibility for testing to explore early-stage Alzheimer's disease
Research in nonhuman primates is opening the possibility of testing treatments for the early stages of Alzheimer's and similar diseases, before extensive brain cell death and dementia set in. A study published in Alzheimer's ...
Jun 24, 2024
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'Fit2Drive' transforms assessing older drivers with cognitive decline
As the world's population ages, so does the proportion of older drivers on the road. Safe driving requires adequate memory, perceptual and motor skills, and executive function abilities. Although individuals with severe Alzheimer's ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Study finds causal evidence tying cerebral small-vessel disease to Alzheimer's and dementia
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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New genetic clue in understanding increased Alzheimer's risk
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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Popular diabetes drugs may reduce the risk of dementia
People with type 2 diabetes who are treated with GLP-1 agonists have a decreased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal eClinicalMedicine.
Jun 21, 2024
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Genetics of Alzheimer's disease: First identification of a strong recessive component
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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Novel treatment effectively treats cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer's disease
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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Removal of ovaries before menopause associated with reduced white matter in brain
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life. White matter refers to the nerve fibers that connect ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Self-administered test in primary care offices found to increase early diagnosis of cognitive disorders
Primary care providers often are the first to identify and evaluate patients with neurocognitive disorders such as mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's and dementia.
Jun 20, 2024
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