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Key protein complex drives nerve cell death in Alzheimer's disease, study finds
A molecular mechanism that significantly contributes to the progression of Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by a research team led... Read more -
Early signs of Alzheimer's could soon be spotted through routine eye exams
Within the next few years, doctors may be able to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias using routine... Read more -
Light therapy provides new hope for Alzheimer's patients
Researchers have developed a new light technology that appears to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients in clinical trials. The... Read more -
Brain's blood flow could change how we understand and treat Alzheimer's
Over seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the heartbreaking day-to-day battle with the effects of cognitive... Read more -
Communication between tau and amyloid-β proteins found to mitigate Alzheimer's toxicity
An estimated 50 million people worldwide have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease—accounting for more than 70%—being the representative neurodegenerative brain disorder.... Read more -
How a gift card could help speed up Alzheimer's clinical research
Offering a modest gift card significantly increased enrollment of low-income individuals in a patient registry designed to accelerate Alzheimer's disease... Read more -
Midkine protein blocks Alzheimer's amyloid assembly growth, scientists discover
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrated for the first time that the protein midkine plays a preventative role... Read more -
Study finds adults with hearing loss using hearing aids have reduced dementia risk
Adults with hearing loss (HL) with hearing aids have a reduced risk for dementia, according to a research letter published... Read more -
Omega fatty acids could protect women against Alzheimer's, research suggests
Analysis of lipids—fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body—in the blood found there was a noticeable loss... Read more -
Eye movement patterns reveal subtle signs of cognitive and memory decline
A multi-institution team across Canada and the West Indies reports that gaze patterns can serve as a sensitive marker of... Read more -
Alzheimer's disease: Lithium may help slow cognitive decline—new research in mice
Alzheimer's disease steals memories and devastates lives. Yet despite an abundance of research, the earliest brain changes that trigger this... Read more -
Early lead exposure could result in memory issues later in life
A new study has found that people who lived in areas with high levels of leaded gasoline emissions in the... Read more -
Brain's immune response linked to olfactory problems associated with Alzheimer's
A fading sense of smell can be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease even before cognitive impairments manifest.... Read more -
Long-term transcranial magnetic stimulation plus language therapy may slow aphasia progression
Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid-led research reports that intermittent theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) paired with language therapy over... Read more -
Mitochondrial move-in: Could relocating proteins help diagnose Alzheimer's?
Mitochondria do far more than just act as "powerhouses"—they are also response hubs that send and receive messages to regulate... Read more
