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December 9, 2023

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New Cause of Diabetes Discovered, Offering Potential Target for New Classes of Drugs to Treat the Disease

Dec. 8, 2023 — Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body -- a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. The study focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that ...

Serotonin Loss May Contribute to Cognitive Decline in the Early Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Dec. 7, 2023 — Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called 'happiness' chemical, serotonin, in parts of the ...

Protein Found in Brain Linked to Frontotemporal Dementia

Dec. 7, 2023 — An international team of researchers has identified a protein found in the brains of people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), discovering a new target for potential treatments for the ...

Light Therapy May Improve Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease

Dec. 6, 2023 — Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ...

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New Research Shows How Important Protein Keeps Our Cell Membranes in Balance

Dec. 5, 2023 — New research shows how important protein keeps our cell membranes in balance. Researchers have studied the structure, function and mechanisms of the ...

Repeated Blast Exposures May Harm the Brain Health of Military Personnel

Dec. 6, 2023 — The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of ...

New Protein Linked to Early-Onset Dementia Identified

Dec. 6, 2023 — Scientists have identified abnormal aggregates of a protein called TAF15 in the brains of individuals with early-onset dementia, known as frontotemporal dementia, where the cause was not previously ...

Depression, Constipation, and Urinary Tract Infections May Precede MS Diagnosis

Dec. 5, 2023 — In some diseases, the underlying processes can start years before a diagnosis is made. A new study finds that people who later develop multiple ...

This Is How Protein Aggregates Can Trigger Neurodegenerative Diseases

Dec. 4, 2023 — Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the deposition of clumped proteins in the brain and progressive neuronal cell death. Although the causal link between protein aggregates and ...

Salty Immune Cells Surrounding the Brain Linked to Hypertension-Induced Dementia

Dec. 4, 2023 — A study suggests that the response of immune system cells inside the protective covering surrounding the brain may contribute to the cognitive ...

Researchers Develop New Brain Network Modeling Tools to Advance Alzheimer's Disease Research

Nov. 30, 2023 — Researchers are collaborating on a novel approach to use neuroimaging and network modeling tools -- previously developed to analyze brains of ...

Coronary Heart Disease Before Age 45 May Increase Risk of Dementia Later in Life

Nov. 29, 2023 — Having coronary heart disease at a younger age was associated with an increased risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, finds a ...

New Study Reveals the Critical Role of Microglia in Human Brain Development

Nov. 14, 2023 — An international team of scientists has uncovered the vital role of microglia, the immune cells in the brain that acts as its dedicated defense team, in early human brain development. By ...

Conscientious Personalities Less at Risk of Dementia Diagnosis

Nov. 29, 2023 — People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to ...

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Researchers Find Connections Between Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's Disease

Nov. 29, 2023 — Investigators revealed how genetic changes in certain types of brain cells may contribute to the inflammatory response seen in Alzheimer's ...

Scientists Unveil Promising Target for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment

Nov. 28, 2023 — A research team has identified VCAM1, a cell surface protein found on immune cells of the brain, as a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease (AD), paving the way for developing novel ...

Brain Boost: Can a Coach Help Elders at Risk for Alzheimer's?

Nov. 27, 2023 — As more medications move towards federal approval for Alzheimer's disease, a new study has found that personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay or even prevent memory loss for ...

Lowering a Form of Brain Cholesterol Reduces Alzheimer's-Like Damage in Mice

Nov. 22, 2023 — Researchers have found that a form of cholesterol known as cholesteryl esters builds up in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's-like disease, and that clearing out the cholesteryl esters helps ...

Hearing Loss Is Associated With Subtle Changes in the Brain

Nov. 21, 2023 — A team of researchers employed hearing tests and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine whether hearing impairment is associated with differences in specific brain regions and affects dementia ...

Coffee Grounds May Hold Key to Preventing Neurodegenerative Diseases

Nov. 21, 2023 — A team of researchers found that caffeic-acid based Carbon Quantum Dots (CACQDs), which can be derived from spent coffee grounds, have the potential to protect brain cells from the damage caused by ...

Tiny Traps Can Provide New Knowledge About Difficult-to-Treat Diseases

Nov. 20, 2023 — Proteins that form clumps occur in many difficult-to-treat diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's. The mechanisms behind how the proteins interact with each other are difficult ...

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: Scientists Produce Human Norepinephrine Neurons from Stem Cells

Nov. 17, 2023 — Researchers have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell believed to play a role in disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and used the discovery to ...

Unravelling the Secrets of Neurodegenerative Diseases, One Protein at a Time

Nov. 17, 2023 — Proteins misfolding and clumping together, a process known as aggregation, is a key feature seen in several neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. These ...

How a Mutation in Microglia Elevates Alzheimer's Risk

Nov. 16, 2023 — A new study finds that microglia with mutant TREM2 protein reduce brain circuit connections, promote inflammation and contribute to Alzheimer's pathology in other ...

Study Reveals Broader Impact of Alzheimer's on Brain Function

Nov. 16, 2023 — Scientists have published new evidence that shows changes in brain network patterns that occur in early-stage Alzheimer's disease differ from those associated with normal aging. The findings ...

Smaller Hippocampus Linked to Cognitive Decline

Nov. 16, 2023 — With the rise of new drugs that can target the amyloid-beta plaques in the brain that are an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, new ways are needed to determine whether memory loss and thinking ...

Pulling the Plug on Brain Injury: Manipulating Fluid Flows Could Save Lives, Improve Recovery Post-TBI

Nov. 15, 2023 — New research shows that a cocktail of drugs already approved to treat high blood pressure quickly reduces brain swelling and improves outcomes in animal models of brain ...

Tau-Ting the Importance of Protein Mapping

Nov. 14, 2023 — Researchers have shown how the tau protein, known for its role in dementias, behaves where communication in the brain takes ...

This Wireless, Handheld, Non-Invasive Device Detects Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Biomarkers

Nov. 13, 2023 — An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. The biosensor can also transmit the ...

Obesity Linked to Neurodegeneration Through Insulin Resistance

Nov. 7, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease. Using the common fruit fly, the research shows that a high-sugar diet -- a hallmark ...

Research Team Discovers New Role of Cerebellum in Coordinating the Brain Network Essential for Social Recognition Memory

Nov. 6, 2023 — Researchers discovered the cerebellum coordinates the brain network essential for social recognition ...

High Metabolism Is an Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease

Nov. 1, 2023 — An early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer's disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report ...

Improving Deep Sleep May Prevent Dementia, Study Finds

Oct. 30, 2023 — As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing ...

Number of Dementia Cases Could Be 42% Higher Than Previously Estimated by 2040

Oct. 26, 2023 — Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 -- over 40% more than previously forecast -- finds a new ...

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