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Researchers test nitroglycerin patch as treatment for menopausal women experiencing hot flashes

Women have long searched for remedies for the bothersome hot flashes that often come with menopause.

5 Jun 2023

Scientists develop AI-based method to visualize and track changes in the strength of synapses

Johns Hopkins scientists have developed a method involving artificial intelligence to visualize and track changes in the strength of synapses — the connection points through which nerve cells in the brain communicate — in live animals.

5 Jun 2023

New collaboration wins award to investigate non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids

A collaboration among Dr. Frank Greenway of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Dr. Beverly Ogden of Woman's Hospital in partnership with LSU, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, was named as one of three award recipients at the Baton Rouge Health-Tech Catalyst Pitch Night.

2 Jun 2023

Sleep-disordered breathing in cognitively unimpaired amyloid-positive individuals may exacerbate neurodegeneration in medial temporal lobe subregions

A new study investigated the link between SDB severity and the volume of medial temporal lobe (MTL) substructures. In addition, it also evaluated the association between SDB and MTL subregions volumes with episodic memory performance.

2 Jun 2023

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

Research explores the consumption of fruit peels by Chinese consumers, highlighting their nutritional value and pesticide residues. It provides insights into methods of pesticide detection and removal, as well as the physiological benefits of fruit peels, aiming to guide informed consumption and contribute to further research in this area.

1 Jun 2023

RNA regulatory mechanism could be targeted to slow AD progression mediated by stress granules

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 10, entitled, "Stress granules sequester Alzheimer's disease-associated gene transcripts and regulate disease-related neuronal proteostasis."

1 Jun 2023

New genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease unique to Ashkenazi Jews identified

Alzheimer disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, affects individuals of all races and ethnicities; however, most genetic research for AD has been performed on individuals of European ancestry (EA) with a limited number of large-scale genetic studies in other populations.

1 Jun 2023

Pilot study reveals effective approach to boost adherence to Mediterranean ketogenic diet for memory concerns in older adults

Researchers explored strategies for enhancing compliance with a Mediterranean ketogenic nutrition program among older individuals.

1 Jun 2023

Study explores the link between sleep apnea and brain volume

Studies have shown that sleep apnea is related to an increased risk of dementia. A new study looks at the relationship between sleep apnea and brain volume.

31 May 2023

Environmental enrichment may reduce early accumulation of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's mouse model

About two-thirds of the risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is thought to arise from genetic influences, but about a third could be influenced by environment and lifestyle, opening the door for behavioral interventions that could delay or prevent pathophysiological changes that occur with AD.

31 May 2023

Biomarker study reveals the effects of astrocyte reactivity in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Evidence supports a close link between Aβ, astrocyte reactivity, and tau pathology in preclinical AD.

31 May 2023

Early life hardships echo into old age: Study links childhood adversity to cognitive decline in later life

Adversities experienced at different life stages impact cognitive aging, with early-life hunger and financial hardship predicting lower cognitive performance in older age. Financial hardship and stress in early adulthood, however, are associated with better cognitive performance.

31 May 2023

Boiled coffee overload: Consuming six or more cups daily linked to higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Researchers examine the potential relationship between tea and coffee consumption during midlife and the risk of developing dementia in later life.

30 May 2023

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

New study quantifies the impact of hypertension on dementia risk, revealing the proportion of cases that could be prevented globally, regionally, and nationally. Key insights for effective dementia prevention strategies.

30 May 2023

Research finds more depressed patients with activated immune systems than previously estimated

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has used an assessment of gene expression involved in the immune response to show that there could be more patients with MDD with activated immune systems than research has previously estimated.

30 May 2023

Study finds significantly faster decline in cognition over the years after a heart attack

In a recent study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine researcher and collaborators analyzed data on adults to determine if there is a link between having a heart attack and cognitive decline.

30 May 2023

Low sexual satisfaction in mid-life may signal future cognitive decline

Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

30 May 2023

New research shows astrocytes are key to swaying the pendulum in Alzheimer's disease progression

Why do some people develop Alzheimer's disease while others don't? And, even more puzzlingly, why do many individuals whose brains are chock-full of toxic amyloid aggregates-;a telltale sign of Alzheimer's brain pathology-;never go on to develop Alzheimer's-associated dementias?

29 May 2023

Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Synucleinopathies are a group of neurodegenerative diseases caused by the abnormal accumulation α-synuclein, a protein normally found in the brain and neurons. Incorrect folding of α-synuclein leads to formation of 'seeds', which attract more α-synuclein proteins to form larger clumps.

29 May 2023

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive functioning-;including thinking, remembering, and reasoning-;and is very prevalent in Japan.

29 May 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Researchers test nitroglycerin patch as treatment for menopausal women experiencing hot flashes

Scientists develop AI-based method to visualize and track changes in the strength of synapses

New collaboration wins award to investigate non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids

Sleep-disordered breathing in cognitively unimpaired amyloid-positive individuals may exacerbate neurodegeneration in medial temporal lobe subregions

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

RNA regulatory mechanism could be targeted to slow AD progression mediated by stress granules

New genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease unique to Ashkenazi Jews identified

Pilot study reveals effective approach to boost adherence to Mediterranean ketogenic diet for memory concerns in older adults

Study explores the link between sleep apnea and brain volume

Environmental enrichment may reduce early accumulation of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's mouse model

Biomarker study reveals the effects of astrocyte reactivity in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Early life hardships echo into old age: Study links childhood adversity to cognitive decline in later life

Boiled coffee overload: Consuming six or more cups daily linked to higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

Research finds more depressed patients with activated immune systems than previously estimated

Study finds significantly faster decline in cognition over the years after a heart attack

Low sexual satisfaction in mid-life may signal future cognitive decline

New research shows astrocytes are key to swaying the pendulum in Alzheimer's disease progression

Novel assay for identifying individuals with synucleinopathies using serum samples

Two key physiological systems found to be involved in high-salt-induced hypertension and dementia

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