Blood test for Alzheimer's disease predicts future cognitive decline in healthy people

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, a clinician can order a blood test to check a patient's cholesterol or hemoglobin A1c levels—biomarkers that help predict an

Updated on: April 08,2024 13

Blood test for Alzheimer's disease predicts future cognitive decline in healthy people

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, a clinician can order a blood test to check a patient's cholesterol or hemoglobin A1c levels—biomarkers that help predict an

Updated on:April 08,2024 13

Neuroprotective mechanism altered by Alzheimer's disease risk genes

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Baylor College of MedicineThe brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medic

Updated on: April 08,2024 16

Neuroprotective mechanism altered by Alzheimer's disease risk genes

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Baylor College of MedicineThe brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medic

Updated on:April 08,2024 16

Racial differences in Alzheimer's disease unveiled

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-Americans may be twice as likely as Caucasian Americans to develop Alzheimer's disease, but nobody knows why becaus

Updated on: April 08,2024 17

Racial differences in Alzheimer's disease unveiled

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfrican-Americans may be twice as likely as Caucasian Americans to develop Alzheimer's disease, but nobody knows why becaus

Updated on:April 08,2024 17

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: Llama antibodies detect cerebral lesions

by Institut PasteurThe specific VHH antibody for plaques, labeled with a green fluorochrome, is injected into mice. The VHH travels along the blood vessels before marking the plaques in the brain. Pho

Updated on: April 08,2024 13

Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: Llama antibodies detect cerebral lesions

by Institut PasteurThe specific VHH antibody for plaques, labeled with a green fluorochrome, is injected into mice. The VHH travels along the blood vessels before marking the plaques in the brain. Pho

Updated on:April 08,2024 13

Alzheimer's disease research sheds new light on medication side effects

by Danielle Aiken,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Western Sydney University has shed new light on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, after re

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Alzheimer's disease research sheds new light on medication side effects

by Danielle Aiken,Western Sydney UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Western Sydney University has shed new light on the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, after re

Updated on:April 08,2024 12

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates

by Technical University MunichProposed mechanism and hypothetical models of IAPP/ACM nanofiber co-assembly versus IAPP amyloid self-assembly. The lower part, IAPP self-assembly into toxic oligome

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Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates

by Technical University MunichProposed mechanism and hypothetical models of IAPP/ACM nanofiber co-assembly versus IAPP amyloid self-assembly. The lower part, IAPP self-assembly into toxic oligome

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Alzheimer's research increasingly focused on links to sleep and other behaviors

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep and other behavioral topics are growing within Alzheimer's disease research, according to a new report released today by Elsevier, a global informati

Updated on: April 08,2024 11

Alzheimer's research increasingly focused on links to sleep and other behaviors

by ElsevierCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep and other behavioral topics are growing within Alzheimer's disease research, according to a new report released today by Elsevier, a global informati

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Alzheimer's and aducanumab: Unjust profits and false hopes

by The Hastings CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's controversial decision to approve aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease raises at leas

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Alzheimer's and aducanumab: Unjust profits and false hopes

by The Hastings CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's controversial decision to approve aducanumab for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease raises at leas

Updated on:April 08,2024 11

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease: Study in China

by Science China PressA total of 817 participants were recruited to evaluate potential alterations in blood-based biomarkers for AD among different clinical groups, including AD dementia, non-AD

Updated on: April 08,2024 20

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease: Study in China

by Science China PressA total of 817 participants were recruited to evaluate potential alterations in blood-based biomarkers for AD among different clinical groups, including AD dementia, non-AD

Updated on:April 08,2024 20

Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease may be detectable even in young adults

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that a genetic risk score may detect those at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear—even

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Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease may be detectable even in young adults

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that a genetic risk score may detect those at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear—even

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A common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) suggests that the APOE4 allele may also increa

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A common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19

by University of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) suggests that the APOE4 allele may also increa

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Signs of Alzheimer's disease may be detectable before significant symptoms are obvious

by University of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test scores

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Signs of Alzheimer's disease may be detectable before significant symptoms are obvious

by University of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHealthy people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease may show differences in brain structure and in cognitive test scores

Updated on:April 08,2024 16