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Digital technology may become a standard tool for neuropsychological evaluations after COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered the delivery of health care including neuropsychological evaluations.

5 Aug 2021

Restoring cholesterol levels could be a new therapeutic approach for diseases linked to TDP-43 protein

Researchers in Singapore have discovered that brain cells cannot maintain the cholesterol-rich myelin sheath that protects and insulates neurons in the absence of a protein called TDP-43.

4 Aug 2021

Study shows pharmacological rescue of mitochondrial defect related to Parkinson's disease

Treating mice that have a Parkinson's disease-causing mutation with a small molecule compound restores the removal of damaged mitochondria from their brain cells, shows a study published today in eLife.

3 Aug 2021

Research group identifies 15 novel biomarkers linked to late-onset dementias

A study by an international research group identified 15 novel biomarkers that are linked to late-onset dementias. These biomarkers are proteins, which predict cognitive decline and subsequent increased risk of dementia already 20 years before the disease onset.

3 Aug 2021

Latin American and Caribbean research contributions to tackle challenges posed by brain diseases

Every year there are nearly ten million new cases of dementia globally, of which Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common form, accounting for around 60-70% of cases.

2 Aug 2021

Research finds associations between COVID-19 and persistent cognitive deficits

Much has been learned about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, questions remain about the long-term impact of the virus on our bodies and brains.

29 Jul 2021

New insights into participation of underrepresented communities in Alzheimer’s clinical trials

A significant hurdle in developing therapeutics and care models for Alzheimer's disease that work for people of all ethnic and racial backgrounds is the recruitment and retention of traditionally underrepresented groups in clinical trials.

29 Jul 2021

99% of COVID-19 deaths in Italy occur among those not fully vaccinated

In a new report out of Italy, health officials reported that almost 99 percent of people who have died from COVID-19 since February 2021 were not fully vaccinated. The report released by the National Health Institute (ISS) showed that the few fully vaccinated people who died of COVID-19 were also older than those who died without complete COVID-19 vaccine doses.

29 Jul 2021

Natural compound prevents, reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson's disease in mice

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that the compound farnesol, found naturally in herbs, and berries and other fruits, prevents and reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson's disease in mouse studies.

28 Jul 2021

Research provides insights into how the hippocampus contributes to memory storage in the cortex

A new MIT study of how a mammalian brain remembers what it sees shows that while individual images are stored in the visual cortex, the ability to recognize a sequence of sights critically depends on guidance from the hippocampus, a deeper structure strongly associated with memory but shrouded in mystery about exactly how.

27 Jul 2021

Global prevalence of dementia estimated to increase to more than 152 million by 2050

Positive trends in global education access are expected to decrease dementia prevalence worldwide by 6.2 million cases by the year 2050.

27 Jul 2021

‘Social prescribing’ may help lonely older adults to avoid harmful sedatives and painkillers

Lonely, older adults are nearly twice as likely to use opioids to ease pain and two-and-a-half times more likely to use sedatives and anti-anxiety medications, putting themselves at risk for drug dependency, impaired attention, falls and other accidents, and further cognitive impairment, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

26 Jul 2021

Mount Sinai researchers use cerebral organoids to study frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementias are a group of fatal and debilitating brain disorders for which there are no cures.

26 Jul 2021

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021 in Denver and virtually.

26 Jul 2021

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

It's the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide, researchers at the University of South Australia are warning that harmful body fat can also increase the risk of dementia and stroke.

26 Jul 2021

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Digital technology may become a standard tool for neuropsychological evaluations after COVID-19

Restoring cholesterol levels could be a new therapeutic approach for diseases linked to TDP-43 protein

Study shows pharmacological rescue of mitochondrial defect related to Parkinson's disease

Research group identifies 15 novel biomarkers linked to late-onset dementias

Latin American and Caribbean research contributions to tackle challenges posed by brain diseases

Research finds associations between COVID-19 and persistent cognitive deficits

New insights into participation of underrepresented communities in Alzheimer’s clinical trials

99% of COVID-19 deaths in Italy occur among those not fully vaccinated

Natural compound prevents, reverses brain damage linked to Parkinson's disease in mice

Research provides insights into how the hippocampus contributes to memory storage in the cortex

Global prevalence of dementia estimated to increase to more than 152 million by 2050

‘Social prescribing’ may help lonely older adults to avoid harmful sedatives and painkillers

Mount Sinai researchers use cerebral organoids to study frontotemporal dementia

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

Better healthcare processes can reduce the risk of delirium among elderly patients

Facing headwinds on new Alzheimer’s drug, Biogen launches controversial campaign

Research provides vital insights about excess coffee consumption and brain health

Scientists restore memory in aging mice

Investigational antipsychotic treatment offers sustained benefits for people with dementia-related psychosis

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