People living with dementia add voice to care model debate

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCoinciding with Dementia Awareness Month, a new Flinders University study has asked Australian aged-care residents to rate the quality of care they

Updated on: May 08,2024

People living with dementia add voice to care model debate

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainCoinciding with Dementia Awareness Month, a new Flinders University study has asked Australian aged-care residents to rate the quality of care they

Updated on:May 08,2024

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Updated on: March 13,2024

Lipid and glucose levels at age 35 associated with Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University School of MedicinePET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainLiving your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impac

Updated on:March 13,2024

Can online therapy reduce distress in dementia carers?

by University of ExeterCaring is both rewarding and demanding. Credit: University of ExeterA new study is inviting people who care for someone with dementia to help investigate whether an online

Updated on: March 09,2024

Can online therapy reduce distress in dementia carers?

by University of ExeterCaring is both rewarding and demanding. Credit: University of ExeterA new study is inviting people who care for someone with dementia to help investigate whether an online

Updated on:March 09,2024

'Healthy' vitamin B12 levels not enough to ward off neuro decline: Experts call for new recommendations for older

Updated on: April 28,2025

'Healthy' vitamin B12 levels not enough to ward off neuro decline: Experts call for new recommendations for older

Updated on:April 28,2025

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

Updated on: July 01,2024

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

Updated on:July 01,2024

Arterial stiffening linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports inNeurologythat greater stiffening of the aorta

Updated on: May 22,2024

Arterial stiffening linked to Alzheimer's disease

by Paul Govern,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports inNeurologythat greater stiffening of the aorta

Updated on:May 22,2024

Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

Updated on: February 18,2025

Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds

byUniversity of Utah Health SciencesFruit flies for research purposes in a vial in lab. Credit: Charlie Ehlert / University of Utah HealthOne in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which ofte

Updated on:February 18,2025

Older Americans' finances decline in years before dementia diagnosis

by Ernie MundellPerhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, t

Updated on: March 02,2024

Older Americans' finances decline in years before dementia diagnosis

by Ernie MundellPerhaps succumbing to fraudsters or facing mounting bills, older Americans begin losing wealth in the years preceding a definitive dementia diagnosis, new research shows.For example, t

Updated on:March 02,2024

Ultra-thin, flexible probe provides neural interface that's minimally invasive and long-lasting

by University of California - San DiegoA small capsule supporting the neural probe, with a closeup of the microfiber tip. Credit: Spencer WardResearchers at the University of California San Diego

Updated on: February 05,2024

Ultra-thin, flexible probe provides neural interface that's minimally invasive and long-lasting

by University of California - San DiegoA small capsule supporting the neural probe, with a closeup of the microfiber tip. Credit: Spencer WardResearchers at the University of California San Diego

Updated on:February 05,2024

Preliminary study: Drug may be safe in those with mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small, preliminary study of an investigational new drug being studied for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia associated with Al

Updated on: February 05,2024

Preliminary study: Drug may be safe in those with mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA small, preliminary study of an investigational new drug being studied for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia associated with Al

Updated on:February 05,2024

A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer's and primary tauopathy

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDiscriminatory power of tau binding and p-tau between pairs of groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2024). DOI:10.1002/alz.14185. htt

Updated on: September 23,2024

A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer's and primary tauopathy

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDiscriminatory power of tau binding and p-tau between pairs of groups. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2024). DOI:10.1002/alz.14185. htt

Updated on:September 23,2024

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on: April 29,2024

Maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline

by American College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical markers

Updated on:April 29,2024