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Increase in registration of dementia as a cause of death

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

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
Researchers create a new window on leading genetic cause of Alzheimer's

Researchers create a new window on leading genetic cause of Alzheimer's

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryWorkflow for molecular characterization of CSF-Lps.Lipoproteins are exchange labeled with a rhodamine-containing phospholipid and size distribution determi

Researchers create a new window on leading genetic cause of Alzheimer's

by Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryWorkflow for molecular characterization of CSF-Lps.Lipoproteins are exchange labeled with a rhodamine-containing phospholipid and size distribution determi
Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyof 5,589 US adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was lin

Does persistent pain impact older adults' physical function, cognition, and well-being?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyof 5,589 US adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was lin
Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories

Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineDistinct RSC neuronal circuits corresponding to M2- and AD-projection neurons revealed by retrograde adeno-associated (rAAV2-retro) virus and ante

Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories

by Pat Harriman,University of California, IrvineDistinct RSC neuronal circuits corresponding to M2- and AD-projection neurons revealed by retrograde adeno-associated (rAAV2-retro) virus and ante
Experience of racism linked with poorer memory and thinking

Experience of racism linked with poorer memory and thinking

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch presented today (Monday 1 August) at the 2022 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego acr

Experience of racism linked with poorer memory and thinking

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch presented today (Monday 1 August) at the 2022 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego acr
Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

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

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
Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

by University of California - Santa CruzDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Much of the research on Alzheimer's disease has focused

Alzheimer's researchers find clues to toxic forms of amyloid beta

by University of California - Santa CruzDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Much of the research on Alzheimer's disease has focused
Homocysteine tied to Alzheimer's via A-beta-fibrinogen interaction

Homocysteine tied to Alzheimer's via A-beta-fibrinogen interaction

(HealthDay)—Plasma homocysteine (HC) and its metabolite homocysteine thiolactone (HCTL) contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology via the amyloid-β (Aβ)-fibrinogen interaction, according to

Homocysteine tied to Alzheimer's via A-beta-fibrinogen interaction

(HealthDay)—Plasma homocysteine (HC) and its metabolite homocysteine thiolactone (HCTL) contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology via the amyloid-β (Aβ)-fibrinogen interaction, according to
Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

(HealthDay)—Self-management group rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with dementia (PwD) and their spouses, according to a study published online April 5 in theJournal of the American Geri

Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

(HealthDay)—Self-management group rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with dementia (PwD) and their spouses, according to a study published online April 5 in theJournal of the American Geri
Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a
Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from
Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityImagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and the

Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

by McGill UniversityCredit: McGill UniversityImagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and the