Vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease—a new therapeutic opportunity?

by IOS PressCurrently, no possibility exists to reliably quantify the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) onset in the general population and in subjects with mild cognitive impairment. Metaboli

Updated on: March 07,2024

Vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease—a new therapeutic opportunity?

by IOS PressCurrently, no possibility exists to reliably quantify the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) onset in the general population and in subjects with mild cognitive impairment. Metaboli

Updated on:March 07,2024

Opinion: New Alzheimer's drugs don't deserve the hype—here's why

by Sebastian Walsh,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is universal with dementia, there was

Updated on: March 02,2024

Opinion: New Alzheimer's drugs don't deserve the hype—here's why

by Sebastian Walsh,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is universal with dementia, there was

Updated on:March 02,2024

When Alzheimer's degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyScientists traced and studied neurons that connect the visual cortices in each hemisphere of the brain. Credit: Chinnakkaruppan Adaikkan/MIT PIcower Instit

Updated on: May 20,2024

When Alzheimer's degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyScientists traced and studied neurons that connect the visual cortices in each hemisphere of the brain. Credit: Chinnakkaruppan Adaikkan/MIT PIcower Instit

Updated on:May 20,2024

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a

Updated on: April 20,2024

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a

Updated on:April 20,2024

Different 'subtypes' of Alzheimer's may be linked to different modifications of the tau protein

by Massachusetts General HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new study reveals a possible biological reason that Alzheimer&#39

Updated on: April 07,2024

Different 'subtypes' of Alzheimer's may be linked to different modifications of the tau protein

by Massachusetts General HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new study reveals a possible biological reason that Alzheimer&#39

Updated on:April 07,2024

MAO is a possible Alzheimer's disease biomarker

by American Chemical SocietyResearchers used mice studies to reveal that MAO activity (yellow) is directly correlated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may be used to stage the

Updated on: March 30,2024

MAO is a possible Alzheimer's disease biomarker

by American Chemical SocietyResearchers used mice studies to reveal that MAO activity (yellow) is directly correlated with the progression of Alzheimer's disease and may be used to stage the

Updated on:March 30,2024

Canada's new dementia strategy needs commitment to be successful

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainCanada's new national dementia strategy can be successful with sustained political will, adequate funding, measurable targets a

Updated on: June 20,2024

Canada's new dementia strategy needs commitment to be successful

by Canadian Medical Association JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainCanada's new national dementia strategy can be successful with sustained political will, adequate funding, measurable targets a

Updated on:June 20,2024

Alzheimer's detected before symptoms via new eye technology

by Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyRockville, Md. Scientists may have overcome a major roadblock in the development of Alzheimer's therapies by creating a new technology t

Updated on: March 07,2024

Alzheimer's detected before symptoms via new eye technology

by Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyRockville, Md. Scientists may have overcome a major roadblock in the development of Alzheimer's therapies by creating a new technology t

Updated on:March 07,2024

When memory loss should concern you

by Lauren Woods,University of ConnecticutCredit: AI-generated imageAlthough there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Patrick Coll of UConn's Center on Aging recommends ear

Updated on: February 27,2024

When memory loss should concern you

by Lauren Woods,University of ConnecticutCredit: AI-generated imageAlthough there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Patrick Coll of UConn's Center on Aging recommends ear

Updated on:February 27,2024

Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageRoutine brain scanning in people experiencing psychosis could help to identify underlying physical conditions that are causing their symptoms, acc

Updated on: February 05,2024

Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis

by University of OxfordCredit: AI-generated imageRoutine brain scanning in people experiencing psychosis could help to identify underlying physical conditions that are causing their symptoms, acc

Updated on:February 05,2024

Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

by Karolinska InstitutetIn a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an imp

Updated on: March 07,2024

Medical nutrition-drink may affect development of early Alzheimer's

by Karolinska InstitutetIn a new study, an international research team shows that a medical nutrition-drink, consisting of, among other things, essential fatty acids and vitamins, may have an imp

Updated on:March 07,2024

Ultrasound brain stimulation slows dementia-related brain degeneration

by Medical University of ViennaBrain–behavior correlations. A, Regions of interest—namely left superior parietal lobule (SPL) and left precuneus—where a significant correlation (plotted in panel

Updated on: May 06,2024

Ultrasound brain stimulation slows dementia-related brain degeneration

by Medical University of ViennaBrain–behavior correlations. A, Regions of interest—namely left superior parietal lobule (SPL) and left precuneus—where a significant correlation (plotted in panel

Updated on:May 06,2024