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DZNE neuroscientist awarded 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases

Dr. Dragomir Milovanovic, a neuroscientist at DZNE's Berlin site, has been awarded an European Research Council (ERC) "Starting Grant" worth 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases in a groundbreaking research project.

7 Nov 2023

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's disease progression, experts urge dietary shift

The interactions between the gut microbiome, lipids, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

7 Nov 2023

Proteomic study pinpoints potential biomarkers for long-COVID diagnosis and persistent health impacts

A two-year longitudinal study highlights proteomic changes in long-COVID patients, revealing potential biomarkers for diagnosis and shedding light on the persistent physiological challenges faced by survivors.

7 Nov 2023

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

Yabing Chen, Ph.D., has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling more than $5 million to further her research into vascular diseases ranging from hardening of the arteries to dementia.

6 Nov 2023

High biological age linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia

People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia.

6 Nov 2023

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in civilian midlife women negatively affected their cardiovascular and neurocognitive health.

6 Nov 2023

Some beneficial effects of exercise may be driven by the immune system, study suggests

The connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race.

3 Nov 2023

Researchers pioneer a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis

Researchers at DZNE and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have pioneered a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis.

3 Nov 2023

Analysis of dementia incidence trends for England and Wales for 2002-2019

Dementia incidence trend in England and Wales, 2002–19.

3 Nov 2023

Tufts researchers explore the science of aging

Anti-wrinkle creams, superfoods that keep you young, dietary supplements that promise improved memory, "immortal" cells that can renew themselves forever-;in our stores and media, claims about aging abound.

2 Nov 2023

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

Researchers assess the link between year-to-year blood pressure variability at different life stages and the risk of developing dementia.

2 Nov 2023

Pandemic caused sustained cognitive decline in brain health in over 50s, study finds

Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn't have COVID-19, according to major new research linking the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline.

1 Nov 2023

Study highlights disparities in stroke care across socioeconomic groups

People who live in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status are less likely to receive clot-busting medications or undergo clot-removing procedures after they have a stroke than people who live in neighborhoods with higher socioeconomic status, according to a study published in the November 1, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Nov 2023

CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

For some, the eyes are a window into the soul. But for Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, they're a window into human health.

1 Nov 2023

Daily strawberry consumption could help reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals

New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations.

1 Nov 2023

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Researchers investigated whether slow-wave sleep (SWS) proportions reduced as individuals aged and whether intra-individual decreases were linked to dementia risk.

1 Nov 2023

Positivity about physical activity linked to lower aging anxiety

Since 2011, roughly 10,000 people in the U.S. have turned 65 every day. The Baby Boomer generation and those born before 1946 make up the country's fastest growing age group, which is on track to outnumber children by 2035.

31 Oct 2023

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Recent systematic review finds inconclusive evidence on Tai Chi's ability to delay dementia or improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment. The study calls for more robust, large-scale research to clarify Tai Chi's neurological benefits and its potential as an MCI intervention.

31 Oct 2023

Metabolic increase in the hippocampus is early sign of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

An early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report researchers from Karolinska Institutet in a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

31 Oct 2023

New wearable ECG device could help prevent heart attacks

A new compact, lightweight, gel-free and waterproof electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor offers more comfort and less skin irritation, compared to similar heart monitoring devices on the market.

31 Oct 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

DZNE neuroscientist awarded 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's disease progression, experts urge dietary shift

Proteomic study pinpoints potential biomarkers for long-COVID diagnosis and persistent health impacts

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

High biological age linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia

Can PTSD deteriorate women's cardiovascular and neurological health?

Some beneficial effects of exercise may be driven by the immune system, study suggests

Researchers pioneer a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis

Analysis of dementia incidence trends for England and Wales for 2002-2019

Tufts researchers explore the science of aging

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

Pandemic caused sustained cognitive decline in brain health in over 50s, study finds

Study highlights disparities in stroke care across socioeconomic groups

CU professor of ophthalmology receives grant to study Parkinson's disease biomarkers

Daily strawberry consumption could help reduce dementia risk for middle-aged individuals

Does the percentage of slow-wave sleep decline with aging, and are intra-individual declines associated with dementia risk?

Positivity about physical activity linked to lower aging anxiety

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Metabolic increase in the hippocampus is early sign of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

New wearable ECG device could help prevent heart attacks

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