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Study describes how brain pulsation changes during sleep

The University of Oulu Functional Neuroimaging research group has for the first time succeeded in describing how the various types of pulsations in the human brain change when a person sleeps.

24 Feb 2022

Watch: Seniors share how they’ve made it through the pandemic

Too often the voices of older people are not heard. Judith Graham, KHN’s Navigating Aging columnist, invited nine seniors from across the country to talk candidly about their highs and lows as they enter Year 3 of the pandemic, with lives reordered by risk and restriction.

24 Feb 2022

Research reveals why a common genetic variant worsens outcomes for people with ALS and FTD

A pioneering new study led by UCL and National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists has revealed, for the first time, why a common genetic variant worsens disease outcomes for people with the devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

24 Feb 2022

Artificially intelligent olfactory system may diagnose Parkinson’s disease at an early stage

A couple of years ago, a woman named Joy Milne made headlines when scientists discovered that she could "smell" Parkinson's disease (PD) on people with the neurodegenerative disorder.

23 Feb 2022

Cell stress-related biochemical events may be partly driving Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease may be driven in part by cell stress-related biochemical events that disrupt a key cellular cleanup system, leading to the spread of harmful protein aggregates in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

23 Feb 2022

Large study funded by $33.1 million grant focuses on risk and resilience in the aging brain

A large study that investigates just what keeps our brains sharp as we age and what contributes to cognitive decline has been launched by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Minnesota Medical School and the University of California Los Angeles.

23 Feb 2022

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

A new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S. performed significantly worse on cognitive function tests than their highly acculturated peers.

22 Feb 2022

A blood test proves to be highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease

A blood test developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has proven highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease in a study involving nearly 500 patients from across three continents, providing further evidence that the test should be considered for routine screening and diagnosis.

22 Feb 2022

Spectrum of autoantibodies linked to autoimmune diseases in patients with different COVID-19 clinical outcomes

A broad evaluation of autoimmune disease-associated autoantibodies that have been observed in COVID-19 patients was performed.

22 Feb 2022

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

We're always hearing that we should eat more fiber. It's known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol.

21 Feb 2022

Insight into cellular waste disposal could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

A 'waste collection' tidies up our cells. If something does not go according to plan, serious diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's may develop.

20 Feb 2022

Study offers insights into costs of treating dementia among American Indians and Alaska native adults

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults are at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), yet little is known about resources allocated for their treatment.

18 Feb 2022

‘I just want to stay in one spot’: From homeless to housed in rugged Del Norte

On a rainy winter morning, Jamie Hayden stopped in to visit with Diane Timothio. A case manager in Del Norte County on California's remote northern coast, Hayden comes by often, sometimes staying for hours, to work with Timothio.

18 Feb 2022

Advanced imaging reveals the loss of brain synapses in patients with mild symptoms of Alzheimer's

Advanced imaging technology developed by Yale researchers has helped them confirm that the destruction of brain synapses underlies the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published Feb. 17 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

17 Feb 2022

New insights into why women develop Alzheimer's symptoms earlier and exhibit faster memory decline

A joint study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists has examined why, in mice, female brains are more predisposed to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

16 Feb 2022

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

People who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Feb 2022

New cell model for Alzheimer's disease could be useful in early diagnosis and testing of new therapies

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed and characterized a new cell model for Alzheimer's disease that has wide utility for research and could prove useful in early diagnosis and testing of new therapies.

16 Feb 2022

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage for a controversial Alzheimer's drug.

16 Feb 2022

Precise communication of two key memory regions boosts formation of lasting memories

In a new, rare study of direct brain recordings in children and adolescents, a Northwestern Medicine scientist and colleagues from Wayne State University have discovered as brains mature, the precise ways by which two key memory regions in the brain communicate make us better at forming lasting memories.

15 Feb 2022

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

Alexander Roodman was packing up his room, preparing for a gap year before college, when I met him at his family's Washington, D.C., townhouse.

15 Feb 2022

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Study describes how brain pulsation changes during sleep

Watch: Seniors share how they’ve made it through the pandemic

Research reveals why a common genetic variant worsens outcomes for people with ALS and FTD

Artificially intelligent olfactory system may diagnose Parkinson’s disease at an early stage

Cell stress-related biochemical events may be partly driving Parkinson's disease

Large study funded by $33.1 million grant focuses on risk and resilience in the aging brain

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

A blood test proves to be highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Spectrum of autoantibodies linked to autoimmune diseases in patients with different COVID-19 clinical outcomes

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

Insight into cellular waste disposal could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Study offers insights into costs of treating dementia among American Indians and Alaska native adults

‘I just want to stay in one spot’: From homeless to housed in rugged Del Norte

Advanced imaging reveals the loss of brain synapses in patients with mild symptoms of Alzheimer's

New insights into why women develop Alzheimer's symptoms earlier and exhibit faster memory decline

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

New cell model for Alzheimer's disease could be useful in early diagnosis and testing of new therapies

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

Precise communication of two key memory regions boosts formation of lasting memories

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Aneuro: An Overview of Neuroscience Research eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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