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New antibody shows therapeutic effects in mice with Alzheimer's disease
A newly developed agonistic antibody reduced the amyloid pathology in mice with Alzheimer's disease, signaling its promise as a potential... Read more -
A window to the brain: The retina gives away signs of Alzheimer's disease and could help with early detection
The retina has long been poeticized as the window to the soul, but research now shows it could be a... Read more -
Scientists diagnose Alzheimer's disease by blood test
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by a decline in cognitive function, memory loss, and in severe cases, language impairment, and... Read more -
'This Is Us' Alzheimer's storyline reduces stigma and promotes family discussions
The primetime television drama "This Is Us" drew millions of viewers to a compelling narrative about Alzheimer's disease and family... Read more -
How a brain area implicated in Alzheimer's may be vulnerable to degeneration
The locus coeruleus is among the first brain regions to degenerate in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, physicians and scientists have... Read more -
Alzheimer's research with primates could address treatments that show promise in mice but don't help humans
As of 2022, an estimated 6.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, an illness that robs people of their memories, independence... Read more -
3D imaging helps to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer's disease
Using a novel 3D imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet, among others, have been able to comprehensively characterize a part... Read more -
Tips for reducing dementia risk
More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald... Read more -
Music helps patients with dementia connect with loved ones
People with dementia often lose their ability to communicate verbally with loved ones in later stages of the disease. But... Read more -
Assessment of balance deficits in neurocognitive disorders
Balance is important to maintain in many aspects of life, but the most important may be your body's sense of... Read more -
New evidence of link between ICU stays, development of dementia
ICU stays may be associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by researchers at... Read more -
People with dementia may be less likely to receive an advanced treatment for stroke
Among people having the most common type of stroke—one caused by a blood vessel blockage—those with dementia appear less likely... Read more -
Survey shows lack of brain health awareness among women
Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's disease are women, but according to a Women's Alzheimer's Movement at Cleveland Clinic survey,... Read more -
Study points to new approach to clearing toxic waste from brain
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a new druggable pathway that potentially could be... Read more -
Blood test detects Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome
Around 80% of people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease, often when they are between 40 and 50 years old.... Read more
