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Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories
Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the... Read more -
How cells recycle damaged mitochondria in middle age may be critical for brain health
Mitochondria play an essential role in maintaining cellular health. When damaged, they are removed through a recycling process called mitophagy,... Read more -
Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain
An international collaboration led by RIKEN researchers has discovered how unusual spherical structures form in the brains of people with... Read more -
Dementia death rates in U.S. older adults fluctuated from 2018 to 2022, report reveals
Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according... Read more -
Joint pain associated with depressive symptoms accelerates cognitive decline in the elderly, finds study
Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend to show faster cognitive decline, especially... Read more -
Indicators of an aging brain: A 20-year study
Johns Hopkins University-led researchers, working with the Biomarkers for Older Controls at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) cohort, have found that... Read more -
Could a pill provide the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise? A study in mice raises the possibility
Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists suggests... Read more -
Most effective way to communicate with Alzheimer's patients identified
Research involving the UAB reveals the most effective way to talk to people with Alzheimer's so that their emotional response... Read more -
TYK2 enzyme alters tau protein that contributes to Alzheimer's disease, researchers discover
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital... Read more -
Study highlights challenges of reducing risky drugs in Alzheimer's patients
Can large national health plans make an impact in reducing prescribing of high-risk medications to people with Alzheimer's disease or... Read more -
Unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults is ubiquitous, says study
One of the first studies to investigate the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among patients seen at Federally Qualified Health... Read more -
Nasal spray made from stem cell-derived vesicles could treat Alzheimer's disease
A new therapy may delay Alzheimer's disease progression by years, according to a study by researchers at Texas A&M University... Read more -
Mouse model demonstrates Chinese herbal medicine's potential in preventing dementia
Attempts to discover a breakthrough dementia drug might be drawing attention these days, but traditional medicinal products can offer hints... Read more -
New criteria to avoid the over-diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is currently largely based on the presence of biomarkers. This may lead to a problematic... Read more -
Alzheimer's and alcohol use disorder found to share similar gene expression patterns
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic... Read more
