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Surprising gene mutation in brain's immune cells linked to increased Alzheimer's risk
In a study published in Neuron, a research team at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, aimed to... Read more -
New trial finds diabetes drug and nasal insulin improve brain health in early Alzheimer's disease
A clinical trial from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that two widely available medications, the diabetes drug empagliflozin... Read more -
ALS risk tied to ATXN2 protein disrupting neuron growth in fruit fly study
A Northwestern Medicine study has revealed a key mechanism underlying the development of motor neuron diseases, offering new insights into... Read more -
Men experience more brain atrophy with age despite women's higher Alzheimer's risk
Women are far more likely than men to end up with Alzheimer's disease (AD). This may, at least partially, be... Read more -
FDA clears new blood test to help rule out Alzheimer's disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether a patient's... Read more -
Eye-tracking offers measure of change in pre-clinical Alzheimer's disease
The effectiveness of eye-tracking technology in identifying people who have a genetic tendency to Alzheimer's disease, years before their symptoms... Read more -
Cellular railroad switches: How the brain routes supplies to build memories
When we form a memory, brain cells need to deliver supplies to strengthen specific neural connections. A new study from... Read more -
New brain imaging technique can detect early frontotemporal dementia
A new international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in... Read more -
People with dementia less likely to be referred to allied health services by GPs
Researchers from Monash University's Rehabilitation, Aging and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Center and the National Center for Healthy Aging (a... Read more -
Where you live may affect your brain health, new study finds
The conditions where you live may influence your brain health and risk for dementia, according to a new study from... Read more -
Early menopause associated with increased risk of dementia
A new international study led by University of Galway has found that entering menopause at an earlier age is associated... Read more -
Common hospice medications linked to higher risk of death in people with dementia
Hospice care aims to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to patients at the end of life. Yet for the growing... Read more -
Faster MRI scans offer new hope for dementia diagnosis
The time to carry out diagnostic MRI scans for dementia can be cut to one-third of their standard length, according... Read more -
Portable device could help scientists track Alzheimer's disease as it unfolds in real time
A team of researchers from Concordia University and McGill University has developed a "lab-on-a-chip" device that models how Alzheimer's disease... Read more -
Researchers uncover key brain cell communication breakdown in Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging now have a better understanding of how... Read more
