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Study finds possible direct connection between neurodegenerative diseases and the herpesvirus

A new study by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago suggests that when the protein optineurin, or OPTN, is present in cells it restricts the spread of HSV-1, the herpes simplex virus type 1.

13 Sep 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among depressed elders

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among older adults with depression in the months immediately following hospitalization, researchers report in the 10 September issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.

12 Sep 2021

Study reveals blood metabolites associated with dementia

Scientists in Japan have identified metabolic compounds within the blood that are associated with dementia.

12 Sep 2021

USC Stevens INI launches a $3 million study to solve some puzzles about Parkinson's disease

The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has launched a $3 million study that will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer some of the most pressing questions about Parkinson's disease (PD).

11 Sep 2021

Washington University School of Medicine receives $7 million to investigate how human genome works

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help lead national efforts to investigate how variations in the human genome sequence affect how the genome functions.

9 Sep 2021

Enzyme appears to be a major driver of dangerous pregnancy complication

A new study by UT Southwestern scientists indicates that an enzyme called protein phosphatase 2 (PP2A) appears to be a major driver of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by the development of high blood pressure and excess protein in the urine.

9 Sep 2021

Duke/UNC awarded NIH funding to establish prestigious Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been awarded funds from the National Institutes of Health to establish a prestigious Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), part of a federally-funded national network of similar centers.

9 Sep 2021

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050.

9 Sep 2021

People with Parkinson's may benefit from seven categories of compensation strategies

Various strategies can help people with Parkinson's who have difficulty walking, but a new study finds that many people have never heard of or tried these strategies.

9 Sep 2021

New study provides stark statistics about care availability for dementia patients

A new study provides stark statistics about a reality that 6 million Americans with dementia and their families live every day: one where people with dementia receive hundreds of hours a month in unpaid care from spouses, adult children and other relatives, and where some rely on paid help including nursing home care.

9 Sep 2021

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients have elevated Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

Neurological symptoms have been widely reported in patients with COVID-19 and in those who have recovered from it. A new study led by Thomas Wisniewski of New York University Grossman School of Medicine, USA, finds that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to have elevated biomarkers levels indicative of age-related neurodegeneration.

8 Sep 2021

Study reinforces that dementia with Lewy bodies can be classified into two different disease types

Results obtained in a study recently completed at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital reinforce the notion that dementia with Lewy bodies can be pathologically classified into two different disease types.

8 Sep 2021

Alzheimer’s patients taking omega-3 supplements have stable memory test scores, study finds

A unique study on Alzheimer’s disease examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids with memory tests and testing of spinal fluid.

7 Sep 2021

Research uses rodent models to connect the influence of feronomic signals on memory

The work, published recently in Nature Communications, used a model of rodents and managed to connect for the first time the influence of feronomic signals on memory. This will make it possible to explore the deficits of integration of spatial memories and social studies in transgenic models of Alzheimer's disease in the future.

7 Sep 2021

Study examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids in people with Alzheimer's disease

A study on Alzheimer's disease examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids - with memory tests and testing of spinal fluid.

7 Sep 2021

HKBU scientists find significant link between PM2.5 exposure and neurological disorders

A comprehensive, systematic meta-analysis conducted by HKBU scientists found a significant association between exposure to PM2.5, i.e., fine particulates with equivalent diameters of less than 2.5 microns suspended in the air, and neurological disorders.

7 Sep 2021

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the WHO's 'Global status report on the public health response to dementia', released today.

4 Sep 2021

Study: Epilepsy brain implant does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions

A next-generation brain implant currently in clinical use for treating refractory epilepsy – to help prevent symptoms including seizures – does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions, a new study of patient experiences shows.

3 Sep 2021

Researchers develop deep-learning based method to predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease

According to World Health Organisation, Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent cause of dementia, contributing to up to 70 percent of dementia cases. Worldwide, approximately 24 million people are affected, and this number is expected to double every 20 years. Owing to societal aging, the disease will become a costly public health burden in the years to come.

3 Sep 2021

Study establishes a new resource for exploring and understanding Alzheimer's disease

A study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital has established a new resource for exploring and understanding Alzheimer's disease (AD) on an individualized level.

2 Sep 2021

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Study finds possible direct connection between neurodegenerative diseases and the herpesvirus

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among depressed elders

Study reveals blood metabolites associated with dementia

USC Stevens INI launches a $3 million study to solve some puzzles about Parkinson's disease

Washington University School of Medicine receives $7 million to investigate how human genome works

Enzyme appears to be a major driver of dangerous pregnancy complication

Duke/UNC awarded NIH funding to establish prestigious Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

People with Parkinson's may benefit from seven categories of compensation strategies

New study provides stark statistics about care availability for dementia patients

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients have elevated Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

Study reinforces that dementia with Lewy bodies can be classified into two different disease types

Alzheimer’s patients taking omega-3 supplements have stable memory test scores, study finds

Research uses rodent models to connect the influence of feronomic signals on memory

Study examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids in people with Alzheimer's disease

HKBU scientists find significant link between PM2.5 exposure and neurological disorders

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

Study: Epilepsy brain implant does not induce changes to patients' personalities or self-perceptions

Researchers develop deep-learning based method to predict onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Study establishes a new resource for exploring and understanding Alzheimer's disease

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