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Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer's disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data

Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer's disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data

by IOS PressPredicting the timing of Alzheimer's disease (AD) conversion for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be significantly improved by incorporating longitudinal chang

Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer's disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data

by IOS PressPredicting the timing of Alzheimer's disease (AD) conversion for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be significantly improved by incorporating longitudinal chang
Alzheimer's disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study

Alzheimer's disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study

by Kim Irwin,University of California, Los AngelesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease, long thought to be a sin

Alzheimer's disease consists of three distinct subtypes, according to study

by Kim Irwin,University of California, Los AngelesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Alzheimer's disease, long thought to be a sin
Klotho-VS heterozygosity genotype linked to reduced alzheimer disease risk

Klotho-VS heterozygosity genotype linked to reduced alzheimer disease risk

(HealthDay)—Klotho-VS heterozygosity (KL-VSHET+status) is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) and β-amyloid (Aβ) burden in cognitively normal individuals aged older than 60

Klotho-VS heterozygosity genotype linked to reduced alzheimer disease risk

(HealthDay)—Klotho-VS heterozygosity (KL-VSHET+status) is associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) and β-amyloid (Aβ) burden in cognitively normal individuals aged older than 60
Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityWild-type (WT) h-tau loaded in presynaptic terminals inhibited excitatory synaptic transmission. Credit: Tetsuya Hori et

Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease

by Dani Ellenby, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityWild-type (WT) h-tau loaded in presynaptic terminals inhibited excitatory synaptic transmission. Credit: Tetsuya Hori et
Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands, according to a stud

Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands, according to a stud
Personalized stem cell model offers fast, individualized drug testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Personalized stem cell model offers fast, individualized drug testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchThe technique for inducing differentiation of human motor neurons used in this paper clearly shows neuronal electrical activity. Credit: Satoru MorimotoA

Personalized stem cell model offers fast, individualized drug testing for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

by International Society for Stem Cell ResearchThe technique for inducing differentiation of human motor neurons used in this paper clearly shows neuronal electrical activity. Credit: Satoru MorimotoA
Higher antioxidant levels linked to lower dementia risk

Higher antioxidant levels linked to lower dementia risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the May

Higher antioxidant levels linked to lower dementia risk

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the May
Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism—a novel insight

Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism—a novel insight

by Shinshu UniversitySchematic diagram of the effect of curcumin mediated by PPARa pathway in AApoAII amyloidosis model mouse. Credit: Jian DaiCurcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of t

Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism—a novel insight

by Shinshu UniversitySchematic diagram of the effect of curcumin mediated by PPARa pathway in AApoAII amyloidosis model mouse. Credit: Jian DaiCurcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of t
Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's

Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDo you catch yourself yawning during the day and yearning for an

Daytime sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainDo you catch yourself yawning during the day and yearning for an
Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceModifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority

Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceModifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority
Study identifies potential biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

Study identifies potential biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterIn one of the largest studies to date to use metabolomics, the study of compounds that are created through various chemical reactions in the body, researchers h

Study identifies potential biomarker for Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterIn one of the largest studies to date to use metabolomics, the study of compounds that are created through various chemical reactions in the body, researchers h
Multivariate analysis improves on cognitive testing in Alzheimer's disease

Multivariate analysis improves on cognitive testing in Alzheimer's disease

by Future Science GroupMultivariate analysis of cognitive tests in Alzheimer's disease identifies five distinct groups of Alzheimer's disease patients, and suggests that multivitamins might sl

Multivariate analysis improves on cognitive testing in Alzheimer's disease

by Future Science GroupMultivariate analysis of cognitive tests in Alzheimer's disease identifies five distinct groups of Alzheimer's disease patients, and suggests that multivitamins might sl