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Midlife diet could help you eat your way to a healthy brain

Midlife diet could help you eat your way to a healthy brain

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Wikipedia.People who eat a healthy diet during middle age have a larger brain volume than those with less healthy diets, new research reveals, suggesting food choices

Midlife diet could help you eat your way to a healthy brain

by Deakin UniversityCredit: Wikipedia.People who eat a healthy diet during middle age have a larger brain volume than those with less healthy diets, new research reveals, suggesting food choices
Alzheimer's disease: have we got the cause all wrong?

Alzheimer's disease: have we got the cause all wrong?

by Vicky Jones,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the 20th century,Alois Alzheimerfirst described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-

Alzheimer's disease: have we got the cause all wrong?

by Vicky Jones,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the 20th century,Alois Alzheimerfirst described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-
Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityGene Gilmer, 90, participates in an online video chat clinical trial to see if regular conversation can stave off dementia, Feb. 6, 2019. G

Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityGene Gilmer, 90, participates in an online video chat clinical trial to see if regular conversation can stave off dementia, Feb. 6, 2019. G
Brain's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's

Brain's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study appearing in theJournal of Neuroinflammationsuggests that the brain's immune system could potentially be harnessed to help cle

Brain's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study appearing in theJournal of Neuroinflammationsuggests that the brain's immune system could potentially be harnessed to help cle
Extending use of existing Alzheimer's drug could delay move into nursing home

Extending use of existing Alzheimer's drug could delay move into nursing home

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Newly-released follow-up analysis from a 2012 clinical trial led by a

Extending use of existing Alzheimer's drug could delay move into nursing home

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Newly-released follow-up analysis from a 2012 clinical trial led by a
Degrading modified proteins could treat Alzheimer's, other 'undruggable' diseases

Degrading modified proteins could treat Alzheimer's, other 'undruggable' diseases

by American Chemical SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Central Science(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c01369Certain diseases, including Alzheimer's, are currently considered

Degrading modified proteins could treat Alzheimer's, other 'undruggable' diseases

by American Chemical SocietyGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Central Science(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c01369Certain diseases, including Alzheimer's, are currently considered
Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor—a promising target for treating pain

Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor—a promising target for treating pain

byNew York UniversityNerve growth factor receptor TrkA (in green) and co-receptor NRP1 (in purple) are coexpressed in the same nerve cells in mice. Credit: Bunnett LabResearchers at the NYU Pain

Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor—a promising target for treating pain

byNew York UniversityNerve growth factor receptor TrkA (in green) and co-receptor NRP1 (in purple) are coexpressed in the same nerve cells in mice. Credit: Bunnett LabResearchers at the NYU Pain
Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a
Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from
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
Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R

Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R
Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease may be detectable even in young adults

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

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