Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Young people with chronic pain more likely to have clinical anxiety or depression

Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression, a new review has found.

9 Sep 2024

Cosmochemistry techniques shed light on potential new Alzheimer's disease biomarker

The study identifies lower potassium isotope ratios in Alzheimer's patients, suggesting δ41K as a viable biomarker for early detection of the disease.

9 Sep 2024

Study shows increased alcohol consumption directly raises dementia risk

Study reveals that higher alcohol consumption, driven by genetic factors, correlates with an increased risk of dementia, challenging the notion that moderate drinking might be protective.

8 Sep 2024

Brain changes related to Alzheimer's risk may increase financial vulnerability in seniors

Older adults who are more vulnerable to financial scams may have brain changes linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

6 Sep 2024

Rethinking cognitive deficits and schizophrenia risk through genetic insights

In a comprehensive review of recent genetic and population studies, published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Genomic Psychiatry (Genomic Press, New York), Professors Michael Owen and Michael O'Donovan of Cardiff University's Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics present evidence that challenges conventional wisdom about cognitive deficits in schizophrenia

6 Sep 2024

Mediterranean diet vs. Ultra-processed foods: Impact on frailty in older adults

Researchers evaluate whether ultra-processed food and Mediterranean diet scores were associated with frailty and cardiometabolic disease in older adults.

6 Sep 2024

Trinity scientist secures ERC grants to uncover the secrets of brain disorders and repair

Dr. Michael-John Dolan has won a highly prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants to pursue research aimed at uncovering the secrets of brain disorders and repair.

5 Sep 2024

Blood-based biomarkers for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

New research has discovered a unique and promising avenue for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) earlier – by analysing AD biomarkers in blood – so that the impacts of dementia can be reduced.

5 Sep 2024

Pennington Biomedical launches Greaux Healthy to combat childhood obesity

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is formally launching Greaux Healthy, a public service initiative designed to help improve kids' health at every age.

4 Sep 2024

Study links cadmium exposure to cognitive decline in white individuals

The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems.

4 Sep 2024

Does air pollution drive dementia?

Chronic air pollution exposure is a key factor in dementia development, with pollutants like PM2.5 and NO2 linked to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration.

4 Sep 2024

Sleep too much or too little? Your cognition pays the price

Findings indicate that both insufficient and excessive sleep are linked to higher mild cognitive impairment risk, underscoring the importance of balanced sleep.

4 Sep 2024

Scientists uncover shared gene expression patterns in aging and psychiatric disorders

Researchers reveal how aging and psychiatric disorders converge at the cellular level in the orbitofrontal cortex, identifying key gene expression changes that could lead to new therapies.

4 Sep 2024

Alzheimer's disease: $14.5 trillion burden on global economy by 2050

Study estimates that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias will cost the global economy $14.5 trillion by 2050, disproportionately impacting high-income countries. Researchers call for urgent global action to mitigate this rising economic burden.

4 Sep 2024

Study shows how troriluzole can target early-stage alterations associated with Alzheimer's

In a recent development in Alzheimer's disease research, Auburn University scientists have studied a new drug, troriluzole, that can prevent brain changes leading to memory loss and cognitive decline in a mouse model of the disease.

3 Sep 2024

PQBP3 protein found to play key role in aging and brain disorders

In a recent study published online on August 5 2024 in The EMBO Journal, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan have uncovered a crucial piece of this puzzle by focusing on the role of a single nucleolar protein.

3 Sep 2024

How can microdialysis benefit drug development?

In this interview, discover how Charles River uses the power of microdialysis for drug development as well as CNS therapeutics.

From Charles Rivers Laboratories Neuroscience 3 Sep 2024

Hormonal treatment could delay biological aging among postmenopausal females

Hormone treatment in postmenopausal women is associated with lower biological aging discrepancies, particularly among those with lower socioeconomic status.

3 Sep 2024

Matcha green tea enhances cognition and sleep in older adults

Regular matcha green tea consumption may improve emotional perception and sleep quality in older adults with cognitive decline, though it shows no significant effect on broader cognitive functions.

2 Sep 2024