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Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang
Weight-loss drug may slow Alzheimer's decline

Weight-loss drug may slow Alzheimer's decline

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA drug prescribed for diabetes and weight loss has been shown to reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's patients by almos

Weight-loss drug may slow Alzheimer's decline

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsA drug prescribed for diabetes and weight loss has been shown to reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's patients by almos
Signals from muscle protect from dementia

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce

Signals from muscle protect from dementia

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearch in the lab of Fabio Demontis, PhD, of Developmental Neurobiology, used immunostaining and confocal microscopy on fruit fly brain and retina ce
Dysfunctional endosomes are early sign of neurodegeneration

Dysfunctional endosomes are early sign of neurodegeneration

by University of California - San DiegoFalse-colored scanning electron micrograph of a human neuron. Credit: Image courtesy of Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR, UC San Diego.Writing in the April 11 issue o

Dysfunctional endosomes are early sign of neurodegeneration

by University of California - San DiegoFalse-colored scanning electron micrograph of a human neuron. Credit: Image courtesy of Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR, UC San Diego.Writing in the April 11 issue o
Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision

Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision

by Lauren ClasonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAdvocates on both sides of a debate over dramatically restricting Medicare's coverage of an expensive a

Patients' groups, progressives square off over Medicare Alzheimer's decision

by Lauren ClasonPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAdvocates on both sides of a debate over dramatically restricting Medicare's coverage of an expensive a
Dementia diagnosis linked to unnecessary medication use

Dementia diagnosis linked to unnecessary medication use

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new international study led by University of Sydney has found that medication use increases in newly diagnosed dementia patients, particularly un

Dementia diagnosis linked to unnecessary medication use

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new international study led by University of Sydney has found that medication use increases in newly diagnosed dementia patients, particularly un
Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen
Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

(HealthDay)—Self-management group rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with dementia (PwD) and their spouses, according to a study published online April 5 in theJournal of the American Geri

Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

(HealthDay)—Self-management group rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with dementia (PwD) and their spouses, according to a study published online April 5 in theJournal of the American Geri
Can large fluid-filled spaces in the brain help identify those at risk of dementia?

Can large fluid-filled spaces in the brain help identify those at risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with enlarged fluid-filled spaces in the brain around small blood vessels may be more likely to develop cognitive problems and deme

Can large fluid-filled spaces in the brain help identify those at risk of dementia?

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with enlarged fluid-filled spaces in the brain around small blood vessels may be more likely to develop cognitive problems and deme
Study links premature development of human neurons to brain developmental disorders

Study links premature development of human neurons to brain developmental disorders

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Mouse cortex (in blue) transplanted with human neurons (in green). Credit: VIBThe mechanisms underlying intellectual disabilities or autism remain

Study links premature development of human neurons to brain developmental disorders

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Mouse cortex (in blue) transplanted with human neurons (in green). Credit: VIBThe mechanisms underlying intellectual disabilities or autism remain
New blood test for detecting Alzheimer's disease

New blood test for detecting Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Lund University, together with the Roche pharmaceutical company, have developed a method to create a new blood marker capable of detect

New blood test for detecting Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Lund University, together with the Roche pharmaceutical company, have developed a method to create a new blood marker capable of detect
Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi

Effects of type 2 diabetes are major risk to development of Alzheimer's disease

by Osaka City UniversityIncreased levels of blood glucose (green) after food intake trigger insulin (blue) secretion from islet β cells. This glucose-triggered insulin secretion is accompanied wi