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Immune system dysfunction may occur early in Alzheimer's disease

Immune system dysfunction may occur early in Alzheimer's disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAn association between inflammation biomarkers in both blood plasma and cerebrospinal flu

Immune system dysfunction may occur early in Alzheimer's disease

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainAn association between inflammation biomarkers in both blood plasma and cerebrospinal flu
Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially
Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit

Critical care admissions for people with dementia are increasing for those in their last year of life, study finds

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people wit
Dementia: how to prevent cognitive decline

Dementia: how to prevent cognitive decline

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Dementia: how to prevent cognitive decline

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia
The cloud facilitates independent living for the elderly

The cloud facilitates independent living for the elderly

by CORDISCredit: Maria Fernanda Cabrera UmpiérrezAging can be accompanied by cognitive deterioration that may affect life quality and possibly safety. EU research has developed a range of ICT sol

The cloud facilitates independent living for the elderly

by CORDISCredit: Maria Fernanda Cabrera UmpiérrezAging can be accompanied by cognitive deterioration that may affect life quality and possibly safety. EU research has developed a range of ICT sol
Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R

Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R
Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen

Preventing Alzheimer's in African-Americans by strengthening the brain

by Rutgers UniversityZumba class at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Credit: Dr. Mark GluckA major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of demen
Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityGene Gilmer, 90, participates in an online video chat clinical trial to see if regular conversation can stave off dementia, Feb. 6, 2019. G

Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityGene Gilmer, 90, participates in an online video chat clinical trial to see if regular conversation can stave off dementia, Feb. 6, 2019. G
P-glycoprotein removes Alzheimer's-associated toxin from the brain

P-glycoprotein removes Alzheimer's-associated toxin from the brain

by Southern Methodist University(A) The first frame of SMU's simulation shows amyloid-β bound to the drug binding domains of P-gp. (B) The final frame of the same simulation shows P-gp pushin

P-glycoprotein removes Alzheimer's-associated toxin from the brain

by Southern Methodist University(A) The first frame of SMU's simulation shows amyloid-β bound to the drug binding domains of P-gp. (B) The final frame of the same simulation shows P-gp pushin
Dietary interventions can improve memory performance for diseases like Alzheimer's

Dietary interventions can improve memory performance for diseases like Alzheimer's

by CORDISDietary supplementation could play a crucial role in keeping Europe's ageing population healthy, an EU-funded study has confirmed. The LIPIDIDIET project, which was completed in Marc

Dietary interventions can improve memory performance for diseases like Alzheimer's

by CORDISDietary supplementation could play a crucial role in keeping Europe's ageing population healthy, an EU-funded study has confirmed. The LIPIDIDIET project, which was completed in Marc
Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar
Women may keep verbal memory skills longer than men in the early stages of Alzheimer's

Women may keep verbal memory skills longer than men in the early stages of Alzheimer's

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Women may have a better memory for words than men despite evidence o

Women may keep verbal memory skills longer than men in the early stages of Alzheimer's

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Women may have a better memory for words than men despite evidence o