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Newly discovered Alzheimer's mechanism is linked to brain inflammation
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have uncovered an unexpected molecular partnership that reshapes scientists' understanding of how brain... Read more -
Scientists find ways to boost memory in aging brains
Memory loss may not simply be a symptom of getting older. New research from Virginia Tech shows that it's tied... Read more -
Listening to or playing music over 75 linked to up to 39% reduction in dementia risk, study finds
Listening to music when you are over 70 years of age has been linked to a 39% reduction in the... Read more -
Media imagery paints a one-sided and fear-inducing picture of dementia, study says
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that images portraying dementia in Finnish newspapers often paint a... Read more -
Dementia linked to problems with brain's waste clearance system
Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep patterns... Read more -
Alzheimer's disrupts circadian rhythms of plaque-clearing brain cells, mouse study shows
Alzheimer's disease is notorious for scrambling patients' daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during the day... Read more -
Some antihistamines may increase dementia risk in older hospitalized patients
An analysis in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that older inpatients admitted by physicians who prescribe higher... Read more -
Stiff arteries may amplify early memory decline in older adults
Findings from the multisite IGNITE clinical trial suggest that arterial stiffness, which occurs when large blood vessels lose their natural... Read more -
Brain's metabolic shift explains why APOE4 gene carriers have higher Alzheimer's risk
Researchers from Aarhus University have identified why the gene APOE4 carries a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease—a major... Read more -
Remote intervention program offers hope and support for people facing memory loss
Results from a six-year study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, show that a new low intensity... Read more -
New blood test could streamline Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment access
Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have identified simpler and less invasive methods to improve Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, potentially... Read more -
Helpline support eases stress for dementia caregivers
Family caregivers for people with dementia report emotional strain from witnessing personality changes, physical exhaustion from providing intensive supervision, social... Read more -
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
