Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by University of CambridgeDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxi

Updated on: February 28,2024

Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by University of CambridgeDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxi

Updated on:February 28,2024

Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

byUniversity of BarcelonaImage of a fibroblast from a patient with Parkinson's disease. Mitochondria are shown in green and fragments of damaged mitochondria in red. Some of these fragments

Updated on: March 28,2024

Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

byUniversity of BarcelonaImage of a fibroblast from a patient with Parkinson's disease. Mitochondria are shown in green and fragments of damaged mitochondria in red. Some of these fragments

Updated on:March 28,2024

Research provides insight into the role of the western diet in Alzheimer's disease

by Jackson LaboratoryRecent research has established associations between certain environmental factors, including eating a western diet and being sedentary, with an increased susceptibility to A

Updated on: February 28,2024

Research provides insight into the role of the western diet in Alzheimer's disease

by Jackson LaboratoryRecent research has established associations between certain environmental factors, including eating a western diet and being sedentary, with an increased susceptibility to A

Updated on:February 28,2024

Benzodiazepines increase mortality in persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandBenzodiazepine and related drug use is associated with a 40 percent increase in mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from

Updated on: March 07,2024

Benzodiazepines increase mortality in persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandBenzodiazepine and related drug use is associated with a 40 percent increase in mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from

Updated on:March 07,2024

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a

Updated on: March 07,2024

Long-term use of opioid patches common among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandApproximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, a

Updated on:March 07,2024

Increase in registration of dementia as a cause of death

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that dementia is associated with increased mortality. New scientific research shows how in recent years more deaths are being registered with

Updated on: June 24,2024

Increase in registration of dementia as a cause of death

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt is well known that dementia is associated with increased mortality. New scientific research shows how in recent years more deaths are being registered with

Updated on:June 24,2024

New figures show only 25% of British adults think dementia risk can be reduced

by Alzheimer's Research UKA leading dementia expert is calling for greater public awareness of the risk factors for dementia, following a new poll showing only a quarter of British adults thi

Updated on: February 28,2024

New figures show only 25% of British adults think dementia risk can be reduced

by Alzheimer's Research UKA leading dementia expert is calling for greater public awareness of the risk factors for dementia, following a new poll showing only a quarter of British adults thi

Updated on:February 28,2024

New therapy may rapidly reverse life-changing sepsis-induced brain injury, animal study suggests

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthCredit: Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthFlorey researchers have shown that an extremely large "megadose" of sodium asco

Updated on: July 05,2024

New therapy may rapidly reverse life-changing sepsis-induced brain injury, animal study suggests

by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthCredit: Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthFlorey researchers have shown that an extremely large "megadose" of sodium asco

Updated on:July 05,2024

Navigation skill test could diagnose Alzheimer's long before memory fails

by Gerry Everding,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisThe hippocampus (shown in red) is associated with cognitive mapping skills. Credit: Life Science Databases via Wikimedia Co

Updated on: February 28,2024

Navigation skill test could diagnose Alzheimer's long before memory fails

by Gerry Everding,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisThe hippocampus (shown in red) is associated with cognitive mapping skills. Credit: Life Science Databases via Wikimedia Co

Updated on:February 28,2024

Depression and dementia in the age of COVID-19

by Donald Weaver,The ConversationMore than half of patients with dementia also suffer from depression. If the depression remains untreated, the associated memory and cognitive problems worsen. C

Updated on: March 30,2024

Depression and dementia in the age of COVID-19

by Donald Weaver,The ConversationMore than half of patients with dementia also suffer from depression. If the depression remains untreated, the associated memory and cognitive problems worsen. C

Updated on:March 30,2024

Reimagining preclinical trials: Marmosets as model systems for the study of Alzheimer's disease

by University of PittsburghMarmoset models bridge the current translation gap between human studies and cell and rodent models of AD. Establishment of marmoset models of aging and genetic risk lo

Updated on: March 02,2024

Reimagining preclinical trials: Marmosets as model systems for the study of Alzheimer's disease

by University of PittsburghMarmoset models bridge the current translation gap between human studies and cell and rodent models of AD. Establishment of marmoset models of aging and genetic risk lo

Updated on:March 02,2024

Research highlights misdiagnosis for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearch presented today (Tuesday 26 July) at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 suggests that men with Alzheimer's may be more likely

Updated on: March 07,2024

Research highlights misdiagnosis for people with Alzheimer's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKResearch presented today (Tuesday 26 July) at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 suggests that men with Alzheimer's may be more likely

Updated on:March 07,2024