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Tau reduction impacts brain cells involved in creating abnormal activity

With the school year well on its way, we all recognize the importance of getting students energized. However, we also know that overstimulated children can wreak havoc on a classroom, leaving a teacher trying to regain control of their group. The situation is very similar in the brain, where cells must remain active-;but in an orderly manner-;to carry out their many important tasks.

20 Oct 2021

New technology streamlines the development of gene therapy for genetic blinding disorders

A novel computational platform developed by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identifies top-performing viral vectors that could deliver gene therapies to the retina with maximum efficiency and precision.

19 Oct 2021

Infrared light therapy may potentially benefit people with dementia

Infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia, according to researchers.

19 Oct 2021

Research may provide clues to how viral infections contribute to neurodegeneration

Some viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the scientific journal "Nature Communications".

19 Oct 2021

Research reveals new role of immune cells that protect the brain from disease and injury

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed a vital but previously unknown role for immune cells that protect the brain from disease and injury: The cells, known as microglia, also help regulate blood flow and maintain the brain's critical blood vessels.

18 Oct 2021

Mapping proteo-genomic connections between different human diseases

Hundreds of connections between different human diseases have been uncovered through their shared origin in our genome by an international research team led by scientists from the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, challenging the categorization of diseases by organ, symptoms, or clinical specialty.

15 Oct 2021

Experts review progress in using photobiomodulation therapy to treat diverse brain disorders

Photobiomodulation (PBM) offers exciting opportunities for improving the life of patients with a diverse range of brain disorders.

14 Oct 2021

Study reveals a detrimental role of the immune system in Lewy body dementias

T-cells respond to buildups of alpha-synuclein, the aggregated protein clumps that are a feature of neurodegenerative diseases including dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science.

14 Oct 2021

Aspirin use daily by healthy adults could be harmful

Scientists determine if the daily use of aspirin prolongs a healthy life span that is defined as being free from dementia and physical disability.

14 Oct 2021

Study reveals underrepresentation of women in stroke clinical trials

A new study shows that women are underrepresented in stroke clinical trials relative to the number who have strokes in the general population.

13 Oct 2021

EQIPD consortium develops quality system to facilitate adherence to evidence-based research practices

The European Quality in Preclinical Data (EQIPD) consortium has announced the official finalisation of the EQIPD Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) project.

12 Oct 2021

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.

12 Oct 2021

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

Research conducted by the Ph.D student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence.

12 Oct 2021

Common oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for Alzheimer's treatment

A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer's disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published in Nature Aging.

11 Oct 2021

Study investigates the link between gray matter and white matter neurodegeneration in subjective cognitive decline

Aging-US published "The interplay between gray matter and white matter neurodegeneration in subjective cognitive decline" which reported that subjective cognitive complaints were assessed through 9 questions covering amnestic and non-amnestic cognitive domains. In these authors' cohorts, 123 individuals endorsed from one to six subjective cognitive complaints, while 102 individuals reported zero complaints.

11 Oct 2021

Researchers discover molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia

Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia. Their findings, which are presented in the scientific journal "EMBO Molecular Medicine", are based on human studies and laboratory experiments. Various university hospitals across Germany were also involved in the investigations.

11 Oct 2021

Mortality among people with mental health conditions amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic

The greater number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study based on more than 160,000 patients has revealed.

11 Oct 2021

Low risk of severe COVID-19 after first dose of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in Scotland

Hospital admissions and deaths due to COVID-19 were drastically reduced at two weeks or more from the first dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine.

10 Oct 2021

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that your genetics can influence your response to Alzheimer's disease pathology.

8 Oct 2021

High fat diet exacerbates Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

Research has shown that individuals who have diabetes are more prone to develop dementia. Although people are widely aware of diabetes, owing to its common occurrence, they are less aware of prediabetes. Similar to diabetes, prediabetes is also associated with impaired glucose tolerance. However, unlike diabetes, patients with prediabetes show a slight increase in insulin and fasting blood glucose rather than hyperglycemia.

7 Oct 2021

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Tau reduction impacts brain cells involved in creating abnormal activity

New technology streamlines the development of gene therapy for genetic blinding disorders

Infrared light therapy may potentially benefit people with dementia

Research may provide clues to how viral infections contribute to neurodegeneration

Research reveals new role of immune cells that protect the brain from disease and injury

Mapping proteo-genomic connections between different human diseases

Experts review progress in using photobiomodulation therapy to treat diverse brain disorders

Study reveals a detrimental role of the immune system in Lewy body dementias

Aspirin use daily by healthy adults could be harmful

Study reveals underrepresentation of women in stroke clinical trials

EQIPD consortium develops quality system to facilitate adherence to evidence-based research practices

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

Common oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for Alzheimer's treatment

Study investigates the link between gray matter and white matter neurodegeneration in subjective cognitive decline

Researchers discover molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia

Mortality among people with mental health conditions amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic

Low risk of severe COVID-19 after first dose of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in Scotland

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

High fat diet exacerbates Alzheimer's disease in mouse model

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