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Early abnormalities of Alzheimer's disease: It takes two (proteins) to tango

Early abnormalities of Alzheimer's disease: It takes two (proteins) to tango

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityFor years, neuroscientists have puzzled over how two abnormal proteins, called amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage it to cause Alzheim

Early abnormalities of Alzheimer's disease: It takes two (proteins) to tango

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityFor years, neuroscientists have puzzled over how two abnormal proteins, called amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage it to cause Alzheim
Research holds promise for Alzheimer's diagnostic blood test

Research holds promise for Alzheimer's diagnostic blood test

by University of OtagoUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a promising new marker that could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease—and all that might be required is a simple blood test

Research holds promise for Alzheimer's diagnostic blood test

by University of OtagoUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a promising new marker that could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease—and all that might be required is a simple blood test
Brain's immune system triggers frontotemporal dementia

Brain's immune system triggers frontotemporal dementia

by Nicholas Weiler,University of California, San FranciscoFrontotemporal dementia (FTD), the second most common cause of dementia in people under 65, may be triggered by a defect in immune cells

Brain's immune system triggers frontotemporal dementia

by Nicholas Weiler,University of California, San FranciscoFrontotemporal dementia (FTD), the second most common cause of dementia in people under 65, may be triggered by a defect in immune cells
Strategies and milestones for Alzheimer's patient and caregiver support outlined

Strategies and milestones for Alzheimer's patient and caregiver support outlined

by Indiana UniversityThe National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) was signed into law in 2011. Over the past five years milestones have been identified to meet the plan's biomedical resear

Strategies and milestones for Alzheimer's patient and caregiver support outlined

by Indiana UniversityThe National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) was signed into law in 2011. Over the past five years milestones have been identified to meet the plan's biomedical resear
Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

by New York UniversityOver two thirds or the home health care population consists of adults over the age of 65, approximately 36% have some form of cognitive impairment, including dementia. Accor

Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

by New York UniversityOver two thirds or the home health care population consists of adults over the age of 65, approximately 36% have some form of cognitive impairment, including dementia. Accor
People with dementia urged to consider volunteering for research studies

People with dementia urged to consider volunteering for research studies

by Alzheimer's Research UKPeople affected by dementia, particularly those in the early stages of the condition, are being urged to consider volunteering for research, to help vital new studie

People with dementia urged to consider volunteering for research studies

by Alzheimer's Research UKPeople affected by dementia, particularly those in the early stages of the condition, are being urged to consider volunteering for research, to help vital new studie
New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to

New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over two decades

by University of CambridgeThe UK has seen a 20% fall in the incidence of dementia over the past two decades, according to new research from England, led by the University of Cambridge, leading to
New figures show only 25% of British adults think dementia risk can be reduced

New figures show only 25% of British adults think dementia risk can be reduced

by Alzheimer's Research UKA leading dementia expert is calling for greater public awareness of the risk factors for dementia, following a new poll showing only a quarter of British adults thi

New figures show only 25% of British adults think dementia risk can be reduced

by Alzheimer's Research UKA leading dementia expert is calling for greater public awareness of the risk factors for dementia, following a new poll showing only a quarter of British adults thi
B-School innovation professor discovers pathway between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

B-School innovation professor discovers pathway between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a new paper published byThe Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Professor Melissa Schilling, a strategy and innovation expert at the NYU Stern School of Business, uncovers a

B-School innovation professor discovers pathway between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a new paper published byThe Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Professor Melissa Schilling, a strategy and innovation expert at the NYU Stern School of Business, uncovers a
Increased dementia risk in women—a matter of proteins?

Increased dementia risk in women—a matter of proteins?

by BioMed CentralGender-specific differences between the levels and structures of proteins present in the white matter and the mitochondria of the brains of men and women suffering from dementia

Increased dementia risk in women—a matter of proteins?

by BioMed CentralGender-specific differences between the levels and structures of proteins present in the white matter and the mitochondria of the brains of men and women suffering from dementia
Half of long-stay nursing home residents go to hospital ED regardless of cognitive status

Half of long-stay nursing home residents go to hospital ED regardless of cognitive status

by Indiana UniversityA new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found that almost half of all long-stay nursing home residents experience

Half of long-stay nursing home residents go to hospital ED regardless of cognitive status

by Indiana UniversityA new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute has found that almost half of all long-stay nursing home residents experience
Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

by ElsevierA portable biosensor that could show how disease is progressing in patients with Alzheimer's could greatly improve people's quality of life in the future, according to a new re

Cheap, simple tests could improve Alzheimer's disease management at the bedside

by ElsevierA portable biosensor that could show how disease is progressing in patients with Alzheimer's could greatly improve people's quality of life in the future, according to a new re