Alzheimer's Research News
April 19, 2024
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Apr. 17, 2024 — Investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory -- the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it -- coordinate intentional focus and short-term storage of ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — A study on the effects of a junk food diet on rats reinforces scientific understanding about the gut-brain ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — New hypothesis paper builds on a growing scientific consensus that Parkinson's disease route to the brain starts in either the nose or the gut and proposes that environmental toxicants are the likely ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Scientists have shown that treating mice with an antibody that blocks the interaction between APOE proteins (white) sprinkled within Alzheimer's disease plaques and the LILRB4 receptor on microglia cells (purple) activates them to clean up damaging ...
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Apr. 17, 2024 — Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Scientists discovered that the biological instructions within these vesicles differed significantly in postmortem brain samples donated from patients suffering from Alzheimer's ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can quadruple your risk for developing dementia and increase your chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases ...
Apr. 1, 2024 — A smartphone app could enable greater participation in clinical trials for people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a devastating neurological disorder that often manifests in ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Cell damage from oxidative stress is a major underlying cause of age-related cognitive and muscle strength decline. Antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress and prevent age-related health decline. A ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Researchers have used computational models to understand what drives the accumulation of alpha-synuclein protein, a key culprit in the development of Parkinson's ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — A new bioluminescence imaging technique has created highly detailed, and visually striking, images of the movement of oxygen in the brains of mice. The method, which can be easily replicated by other ...
Mar. 28, 2024 — Familial Alzheimer's disease can be transferred via bone marrow transplant, researchers show. When the team transplanted bone marrow stem cells from mice carrying a hereditary version of Alzheimer's ...
Mar. 27, 2024 — Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain ...
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Mar. 27, 2024 — Researchers have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for ...
Mar. 27, 2024 — Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of 'mild cognitive impairment', a condition that may indicate Alzheimer's disease, with high ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — Researchers have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease -- PDE4B. The researchers observed that AD mice showed memory deficits in maze tests, but memory was ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — Lewy body disease may be more common in middle-aged people than previously thought, according to a recent study. In the study, almost one in ten of over 50-year-olds were found to have tissue markers ...
Mar. 26, 2024 — The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils groundbreaking findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype in ...
Mar. 25, 2024 — A new study has found human brains are getting bigger. The increased size may lead to a brain reserve, potentially reducing the risk of ...
Mar. 22, 2024 — Researchers have recently published FreeDTS -- a shared software package designed to model and study biological membranes at the mesoscale -- the scale 'in between' the larger macro level ...
Mar. 22, 2024 — Single-cell gene expression patterns in the brain motor and frontal cortex, and evidence from follow-up experiments, reveal many shared cellular and molecular similarities that could be targeted for ...
Mar. 21, 2024 — A new study has identified 17 genetic variants that may influence Alzheimer's disease risk, putting researchers one step closer to uncovering biological pathways to target for future treatment ...
Mar. 21, 2024 — Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues like the brain, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's ...
Mar. 20, 2024 — A study of nearly 95,000 Washington state residents found that people living outside of urban areas as well as Native American and Hispanic people face longer travel distances to be seen by ...
Mar. 20, 2024 — A new study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice. A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer's ...
Mar. 19, 2024 — The middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health. A team reviewed evidence from human and animal studies suggesting that middle age -- commonly considered as the period ...
Mar. 14, 2024 — A healthier diet is associated with a reduced dementia risk and slower pace of aging, according to a new study. The findings show that a diet-dementia association was at least partially facilitated ...
Mar. 14, 2024 — Researchers combined artificial intelligence and chemical biosensors to ferment the precursor of an Alzheimer's drug in ...
Mar. 13, 2024 — U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts were found to have changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins that are ...
Mar. 13, 2024 — A largescale new study has found that some people whose genetics are linked to the common iron overload condition haemochromatosis have substantially greater levels of liver, musculoskeletal and ...
Mar. 13, 2024 — Defects in the blood vessel network of the central nervous system have been linked to early symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
Mar. 13, 2024 — Participation in recreational activities -- including golfing, gardening or yard work, woodworking and hunting -- may be associated with an increase in a person's risk for developing ALS. ...
Mar. 12, 2024 — Gait impairments often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline. Researchers quantitatively compared straight walking and curved walking -- a more natural yet complex activity -- in ...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Risk Factors for Faster Aging in the Brain Revealed in New Study
- Memory Self-Test Via Smartphone Can Identify Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- New Treatment Target Identified for Alzheimer's Disease
- Common Degenerative Brain Disease May Begin to Develop in Middle Age
- Large-Scale Animal Study Links Brain pH Changes to Wide-Ranging Cognitive Issues
Monday, March 25, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Physicists Develop Modeling Software to Diagnose Serious Diseases
- Movement Disorder ALS and Cognitive Disorder FTLD Show Strong Molecular Overlaps, New Study Shows
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Novel Genetic Variants Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
- Immune Cells Identified as Key Players in Brain Health
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Rural and Minority Dementia Patients Face Disparities in Access to Neurologists
- Keto Diet Prevents Early Memory Decline in Mice
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- A Healthier Diet Is Linked With a Slower Pace of Aging, Reduced Dementia Risk, Study Shows
- Alzheimer's Drug Fermented With Help from AI and Bacteria Moves Closer to Reality
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Blast-Related Concussions Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk
- Genetic Condition Haemochromatosis Linked to Higher Levels of Disease in Older People
- Integrity of Blood-Brain Barrier Depends on Protein That Is Altered in Some Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Recreational Activities Such as Golfing, Gardening May Be Associated With Increased ALS Risk Among Men
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Researchers Identify Gene Involved in Neuronal Vulnerability in Alzheimer's Disease
- Wrist Device That Monitors Activity Could Help Provide Early Warning of Alzheimer's
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Earliest-Yet Alzheimer's Biomarker Found in Mouse Model Could Point to New Targets
- A Noninvasive Treatment for 'chemo Brain'
- Amyloid Blood Levels Associated With Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Study
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Tiny Magnetic Particles in Air Pollution Linked to Development of Alzheimer's
- How Cognition Changes Before Dementia Hits
- Mutations in Hereditary Alzheimer's Disease Damage Neurons Without 'usual Suspect' Amyloid Plaques
- Poor Spatial Navigation Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Years Before the Onset of Symptoms
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- More Than Just Neurons: A New Model for Studying Human Brain Inflammation
- How 40Hz Sensory Gamma Rhythm Stimulation Clears Amyloid in Alzheimer's Mice
Monday, February 26, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Air Pollution Linked to More Signs of Alzheimer's in Brain
- How AI Can Help Spot Early Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Fixing Rogue Brain Cells May Hold Key to Preventing Neurodegeneration
- Blocking Key Protein May Halt Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Friday, February 16, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Double Risk of Dementia After Mouth Ulcer Virus
- Exposure to Agent Orange Damages Brain Tissue in Ways Similar to Alzheimer's Disease
- Team Creates Novel Rabies Viral Vectors for Neural Circuit Mapping
- Gargling Away the 'bad' Bacteria in Type 2 Diabetes
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
Friday, February 9, 2024
- Immune Genes Are Altered in Alzheimer's Patients' Blood
- Protein Accumulation on Fat Droplets Implicated in Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Language Barriers Could Contribute to Higher Aggression in People With Dementia
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Analysis of Biological Networks Helps Explain the Complexity of Multiple Sclerosis
- Illuminating the Invisible: Detecting Proteins Linked to Diseases
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Be Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- New Direct Links Discovered Between the Brain and Its Surrounding Environment
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Researchers 3D-Print Functional Human Brain Tissue
- Scientists Discover a Potential Way to Repair Synapses Damaged in Alzheimer's Disease
- Understanding Rapid Weight Loss in Older Women: Message from the Heart
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- A New Way to Visualize Brain Cancer
- Did Dementia Exist in Ancient Greek and Rome?
- Researchers Find Enzyme Plays Much Larger Role in Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Monday, January 29, 2024
- Re-Energizing Mitochondria to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Acquired from Historic Medical Treatments
Friday, January 26, 2024
- New Tool Helps Predict Progression of Alzheimer's
- Brain Drain: Nasopharyngeal Lymphatics Found to Be Crucial for Cerebrospinal Fluid Outflow
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Bioengineers on the Brink of Breaching Blood-Brain Barrier
- Could Bizarre Visual Symptoms Be a Telltale Sign of Alzheimer's?
Monday, January 22, 2024
- Liquid Laundry Detergent Packet Exposure Burden
- Thinning of Brain Region May Signal Dementia Risk 5-10 Years Before Symptoms
Friday, January 19, 2024
- Research Into the Nature of Memory Reveals How Cells That Store Information Are Stabilized Over Time
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Wireless Drug Patch Shows Promise as Chronic Disease Treatment Delivery System
- Using Magnetized Neurons to Treat Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
- Don't Look Back: The Aftermath of a Distressing Event Is More Memorable Than the Lead-Up
- New Cause of Neuron Death in Alzheimer's Discovered
- Third Major Study Finds Evidence That Daily Multivitamin Supplements Improve Memory and Slow Cognitive Aging in Older Adults
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Friday, January 5, 2024
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- New Method Illuminates Druggable Sites on Proteins
- Healthy Omega-3 Fats May Slow Deadly Pulmonary Fibrosis
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Thursday, December 21, 2023
- Alzheimer's Discovery Reveals Dire Effect of Toxic Tau Protein on Brain Cells
- Integrating Research and Clinical Care to Uncover Secrets of Brain Development
- Evidence Early, but Emerging, That Gamma Rhythm Stimulation Can Treat Neurological Disorders
- Brain Lesions in Former Football Players Linked to Vascular, Brain Changes
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Very Irregular Sleep Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
- Exercise Can Boost Brain Health
- Infection With Stomach Bacteria May Increase Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Monday, December 11, 2023
- Clues to Preventing Alzheimer's Come from Patient Who, Despite Genetics, Evaded Disease
- Nanoparticle-Delivered RNA Reduces Neuroinflammation in Lab Tests