Discovery adds context to Alzheimer's fight

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioRobarts Research Institute scientists Vania and Marco Prado have found a gene, TRPM2, that could be a therapeutic target to assist in decreasing cognit

Updated on: February 27,2024

Discovery adds context to Alzheimer's fight

by Paul Mayne,University of Western OntarioRobarts Research Institute scientists Vania and Marco Prado have found a gene, TRPM2, that could be a therapeutic target to assist in decreasing cognit

Updated on:February 27,2024

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

by Lund UniversityNIA-AA versus IWG criteria. Differences in the nomenclature of cognitively unimpaired individuals with (+) or without (−) in vivo biomarker evidence of Aβ (A) and tau (T) pathol

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge

by Lund UniversityNIA-AA versus IWG criteria. Differences in the nomenclature of cognitively unimpaired individuals with (+) or without (−) in vivo biomarker evidence of Aβ (A) and tau (T) pathol

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

Viral infections could promote neurodegeneration

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the journal&nbs

Updated on: April 29,2024

Viral infections could promote neurodegeneration

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the journal&nbs

Updated on:April 29,2024

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on: March 07,2024

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Updated on:March 07,2024

Big data initiative discovers new causal pathways in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonFlowchart of study design. CTL, cognitively normal controls; MCI, mild cognitive impairment; AD, Alzheimer's disease; Aβ, β-amyloid; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; A, a

Updated on: May 20,2024

Big data initiative discovers new causal pathways in Alzheimer's

by King's College LondonFlowchart of study design. CTL, cognitively normal controls; MCI, mild cognitive impairment; AD, Alzheimer's disease; Aβ, β-amyloid; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; A, a

Updated on:May 20,2024

Successful or pathological cognitive aging? The 'frontal preservation, temporal impairment (FPTI)' hypothesis

by Science China PressThe SCA group has specific frontal preservation and the MCI group has specific temporal impairment on GM morphology, GM network, and WM network properties, in addition, the

Updated on: February 05,2024

Successful or pathological cognitive aging? The 'frontal preservation, temporal impairment (FPTI)' hypothesis

by Science China PressThe SCA group has specific frontal preservation and the MCI group has specific temporal impairment on GM morphology, GM network, and WM network properties, in addition, the

Updated on:February 05,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on: March 07,2024

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on:March 07,2024

Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's disease

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's im

Updated on: June 20,2024

Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's disease

by Trinity College DublinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's im

Updated on:June 20,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on: March 30,2024

Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms a

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Updated on: March 02,2024

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

Updated on:March 02,2024