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Wildfires, emissions from agriculture and farming may pose toxic threats to cognitive health

No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agriculture and farming in particular may pose especially toxic threats to cognitive health, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

14 Aug 2023

AI tool can identify social determinants of health in dementia patients

In the rush to harness artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to make care more efficient at hospitals nationwide, a new study points to another possible use: identifying patients with non-medical needs that could affect their health and ability to receive care.

14 Aug 2023

Is 'time in range' the preferred glycemic metric to evaluate cognitive fuction in diabetics?

Researchers examine the association between time in range, a glycemic metric, and cognitive impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes

14 Aug 2023

New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions

The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's and a precursor condition, mild cognitive impairment.

11 Aug 2023

Study reveals APOE-ε4 allele increases the risk for Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease

Previous research has revealed that the Apolipoprotein-ε4 (APOE-ε4) allele increases the risk for a variety of diseases in aging populations, specifically Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease. And yet, despite the negative effects of this genetic variant, it remains prevalent in approximately 20% of the human population.

11 Aug 2023

Scientists discover a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Université Laval and the University of Lethbridge have succeeded in reversing certain cognitive manifestations associated with Alzheimer's disease in an animal model of the disease.

10 Aug 2023

New pathway for HIV to enter nucleus of healthy cells identified

A study published on August 10, 2023 in the journal Nature Communications has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to enter the nucleus of a healthy cell, where it can then replicate and go on to invade other cells.

10 Aug 2023

Exploring molecular mechanisms and genetic dysregulation in aging and age-associated diseases

Researchers review existing data on the molecular basis of senescence and neurodegeneration in age-related brain diseases.

10 Aug 2023

Study detects biomarker changes nearly 30 years before symptom onset of Alzheimer’s disease

A new paper has shown how Alzheimer’s disease pathology comes into being over a period of almost three decades.

10 Aug 2023

Dementia risk may increase with long-term use of acid reflux drugs

People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications, according to new research published in the August 9, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Aug 2023

Tau PET shows promise for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease, one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, leads to progressive loss of memory and autonomy.

9 Aug 2023

Gene linked to Alzheimer's may also have fertility benefits

Previous research has revealed that the Apolipoprotein-ε4 (APOE-ε4) allele increases the risk for a variety of diseases in aging populations, specifically Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease.

9 Aug 2023

Stem cell transplants may be a promising therapeutic against Alzheimer's, study shows

In the ongoing search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a burgeoning branch of medicine is bringing new hope. Stem cell therapies are already being used to treat various cancers and disorders of the blood and immune system.

9 Aug 2023

Are mushrooms an effective early dietary intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?

In a study published in the journal Foods, researchers reviewed available literature on the potential anti-Alzheimer's disease properties of mushrooms.

9 Aug 2023

CT imaging reveals that COVID-19 vaccination may protect against severe lung pathology

Researchers determine how COVID-19 vaccination influences lung-sequelae-related pathology and the manifestation of severe infection.

9 Aug 2023

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

Researchers examine the correlation between blood cadmium exposure, physical activity, and sleep disturbances.

8 Aug 2023

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

7 Aug 2023

Research uncovers potential route to treating vascular dementia

Groundbreaking new research has uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for vascular dementia, that directly target a cause of the condition.

7 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large long term study focusing on a large area of London with heavy traffic and published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

7 Aug 2023

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

Researchers investigate the association between the circulating proteome and brain health.

7 Aug 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Wildfires, emissions from agriculture and farming may pose toxic threats to cognitive health

AI tool can identify social determinants of health in dementia patients

Is 'time in range' the preferred glycemic metric to evaluate cognitive fuction in diabetics?

New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions

Study reveals APOE-ε4 allele increases the risk for Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease

Scientists discover a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

New pathway for HIV to enter nucleus of healthy cells identified

Exploring molecular mechanisms and genetic dysregulation in aging and age-associated diseases

Study detects biomarker changes nearly 30 years before symptom onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia risk may increase with long-term use of acid reflux drugs

Tau PET shows promise for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Gene linked to Alzheimer's may also have fertility benefits

Stem cell transplants may be a promising therapeutic against Alzheimer's, study shows

Are mushrooms an effective early dietary intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease?

CT imaging reveals that COVID-19 vaccination may protect against severe lung pathology

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research uncovers potential route to treating vascular dementia

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

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