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Olfactory viral inflammation may accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Viruses can inflame and disrupt connections between the olfactory system, which governs the sense of smell, and the part of the brain associated with memory and learning, possibly accelerating the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

15 Dec 2022

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology, the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona have identified, using functional magnetic resonance techniques, differences in the spontaneous activity of the brain in a resting state in people with Down syndrome (DS) compared to the general population. Also, these variations could be related to cognitive skills.

15 Dec 2022

Study reveals limited effects of longevity treatments on the aging process

Three approaches with a reputation for slowing aging processes have proven largely ineffective. For their study, researchers developed a new method to measure aging, which accounts for the complexity of aging in organisms.

14 Dec 2022

Flexible assemblies of nerve cells appear to be key to successful episodic memory

For the first time, scientists have recorded human nerve cells firing together in flexible assemblies, a process that appears necessary to successfully encode long-term memories, a study led by UT Southwestern researchers reports.

14 Dec 2022

Subcutaneous fat protects against brain inflammation in females

Females' propensity to deposit more fat in places like their hips, buttocks and the backs of their arms, so-called subcutaneous fat, is protective against brain inflammation, which can result in problems like dementia and stroke, at least until menopause, scientists report.

14 Dec 2022

Strong neighborhood connections may help mitigate the negative effects of living alone

Strong neighborhood connections reduced the negative impact of living alone on the death rates of older Chinese Americans, according to Rutgers researchers.

14 Dec 2022

Study uncovers a new immune culprit in Alzheimer’s disease

The reason your three-pound brain doesn't feel heavy is because it floats in a reservoir of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which flows in and around your brain and spinal cord.

13 Dec 2022

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors.

13 Dec 2022

New computer model can help researchers to spot which cells acquire alterations during development

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have developed a computer model -; dubbed quantitative fate mapping -; that looks back in the developmental timeline to trace the origin of cells in a fully grown organism

12 Dec 2022

People with Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome may benefit from participating in Alzheimer’s clinical trials

Amyloid plaques — protein clumps that are one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease—occur at roughly the same level in the brains of people with Down syndrome who have Alzheimer's as they do in people with forms of hereditary, early-onset Alzheimer's, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health.

12 Dec 2022

Quanterix’s Simoa® technology drives advances in Alzheimer’s disease research presented at 2022 Clinical Trials On Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference

Quanterix Corporation, a company fueling scientific discovery through ultrasensitive biomarker detection, today announced that its Simoa® technology has powered important advances in ongoing clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The findings were presented at the 15th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference held in San Francisco, CA from November 29 to December 2, 2022.

From Quanterix 12 Dec 2022

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

A new study evaluated the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), cognitive risk, and functional ability in older Australian adults.

9 Dec 2022

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what happens when their work becomes too much to bear.

9 Dec 2022

Estrogen replacement therapy may be a tool to mitigate delirium

Delirium is common among women with urinary tract infections (UTIs)-; especially those who have experienced menopause.

8 Dec 2022

Researchers receive $11 million NIH grant to evaluate a 5-minute dementia screening tool

Investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Health System, Regenstrief Institute, and Indiana University School of Medicine have received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate an Einstein-developed test for assessing cognitive impairment and dementia.

8 Dec 2022

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease later in life, revealed an analysis published today in Molecular Psychiatry by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

8 Dec 2022

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Researchers from the Salk Institute have zeroed in on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes, which are altered genes that can cause normal cells to become cancer cells.

7 Dec 2022

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Olfactory viral inflammation may accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Study reveals limited effects of longevity treatments on the aging process

Flexible assemblies of nerve cells appear to be key to successful episodic memory

Subcutaneous fat protects against brain inflammation in females

Strong neighborhood connections may help mitigate the negative effects of living alone

Study uncovers a new immune culprit in Alzheimer’s disease

Study: Exercise, mindfulness training, or both do not improve cognitive performance in seniors

New computer model can help researchers to spot which cells acquire alterations during development

People with Alzheimer’s and Down syndrome may benefit from participating in Alzheimer’s clinical trials

Quanterix’s Simoa® technology drives advances in Alzheimer’s disease research presented at 2022 Clinical Trials On Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

To attract in-home caregivers, California offers paid training — and self-care

Estrogen replacement therapy may be a tool to mitigate delirium

Researchers receive $11 million NIH grant to evaluate a 5-minute dementia screening tool

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Salk researchers shed new light on specific mechanisms that activate oncogenes

Study: People with higher levels of vitamin D in the brain have better cognitive function

Oral bacteria may be a contributory factor in patients developing brain abscesses

Tailored Activity Program extends behavioral benefits to Black people with dementia and their families

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