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Brain inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's

Common neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer's disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amyloid and tau proteins, report University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers today in JAMA Network Open.

27 Nov 2023

Personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay memory loss in older adults

Study shows cognitive improvements when participants keep active and socially engaged, control blood pressure and diabetes.

27 Nov 2023

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

Black patients underwent medical imaging for cognitive impairment years later than white and Hispanic patients and were less frequently tested with MRI, according to research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

Parkinson's disease a potential pathogenetic factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, study suggests

Researchers performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to explore causal associations between Parkinson's disease (PD) and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.

24 Nov 2023

Saliva analysis breakthrough: Detecting cognitive decline stages in Parkinson’s patients

Researchers used integrative metaproteogenomic analysis to show that changes in salivary microbiota and biomolecules can indicate cognitive impairment stages in Parkinson’s disease patients, offering a potential diagnostic tool.

23 Nov 2023

Gene therapy could reverse symptoms of rare, hereditary DOOR syndrome

A lot of research has been done over many decades on diseases that are widespread in large parts of the population, such as cancer and heart disease. As a result, treatment methods have improved enormously thanks to long-term research efforts on diseases that affect many people.

23 Nov 2023

Plant proteins found to mimic human immune signaling proteins

Researchers have shown that certain plant proteins resemble human signaling proteins of the immune system and can bind to their receptors.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Researchers compare the trends in cardiovascular disease-related mortality among patients with Alzheimer’s disease with general United States population.

23 Nov 2023

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Black people who eat more foods with whole grains, including some breads and cereals, quinoa, and popcorn, may have a slower rate of memory decline compared to Black people who eat fewer whole grain foods, according to a study published in the November 22, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Nov 2023

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

In Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, cognitive decline is driven by the overaccumulation of a normal brain protein known as tau.

22 Nov 2023

Is food insecurity among older adults associated with higher subsequent dementia risk and memory decline?

The current research published in JAMA Network Open sought to identify the presence of a link between food insecurity and dementia using longitudinal data and compensating for other variables that may vary over the course of life.

22 Nov 2023

A guide to long-term care insurance

If you're wealthy, you'll be able to afford help in your home or care in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. If you're poor, you can turn to Medicaid for nursing homes or aides at home.

22 Nov 2023

Study shows lasting effects of COVID-19 on nursing home residents

COVID-19 raced through nursing homes many times over the past few years, as the virus spread rapidly among vulnerable older adults living close together.

21 Nov 2023

Hearing loss may lead to microstructural differences in temporal lobe and frontal cortex

Hearing loss affects more than 60 percent of adults aged 70 and older in the United States and is known to be related to an increased risk of dementia. The reason for this association is not fully understood.

21 Nov 2023

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's, affect millions of people in the United States, and the cost of caring for people who live with these conditions adds up to hundreds of billions of dollars each year.

21 Nov 2023

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed genes and brain tissue of patients with Alzheimer's and found that differences in brain immunometabolism – the interactions between the immune system and the ways cells create energy – may contribute to women's increased risk for the disease and its severity.

21 Nov 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Brain inflammation linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's

Personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay memory loss in older adults

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

Parkinson's disease a potential pathogenetic factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, study suggests

Saliva analysis breakthrough: Detecting cognitive decline stages in Parkinson’s patients

Gene therapy could reverse symptoms of rare, hereditary DOOR syndrome

Plant proteins found to mimic human immune signaling proteins

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Whole grain consumption associated with slower memory decline in Black people

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

Is food insecurity among older adults associated with higher subsequent dementia risk and memory decline?

A guide to long-term care insurance

Study shows lasting effects of COVID-19 on nursing home residents

Hearing loss may lead to microstructural differences in temporal lobe and frontal cortex

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Sex-specific brain immunometabolism differences may underlie increased Alzheimer's risk in women

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

First-of-its-kind study reveals a new culprit in the formation of brain hemorrhages

Study provides the first national estimate of family caregivers' pain and arthritis experiences

Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife may increase Alzheimer's disease risk

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

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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