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Released: 25-Jan-2021 2:10 PM EST
First observation of the early link between proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease
L'Université de Liège

Study conducted by researchers from the GIGA CRC In vivo Imaging laboratory at ULiège demonstrates, for the first time in humans, how the first deposits of tau proteins in the brainstem are associated with neurophysiological processes specific to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease development.

Released: 22-Jan-2021 1:55 PM EST
Covid lockdown loneliness linked to more depressive symptoms in older adults
University of Exeter

Loneliness in adults aged 50 and over during the COVID-19 lockdown was linked to worsening depressive and other mental health symptoms, according to a large-scale online study.

   
Released: 21-Jan-2021 2:20 PM EST
Abnormal hyperactivation in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s
Universite de Montreal

A research team led by psychology and neuroscience professor Sylvie Belleville has just targeted an early biomarker of the disease.

Released: 19-Jan-2021 3:05 AM EST
Alzheimer's microbe hypothesis gets major NIH funding
MCI 911

After years of paltry funding, research on the possible role of microbes in the causation of Alzheimer's disease will now get a major infusion of grants from the NIH's National Institute on Aging

8-Jan-2021 4:30 PM EST
Memory May Be Preserved in Condition with Brain Changes Similar to Alzheimer’s Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Primary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over time. About 40% of people with the condition have underlying Alzheimer’s disease. But a new study has found that people with the condition may not develop the memory problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The study is published in the January 13, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 13-Jan-2021 12:15 PM EST
New studies support blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
University of Gothenburg

In three recent publications in Molecular Psychiatry, Brain and JAMA Neurology researchers from the University of Gothenburg provide convincing evidence that an in-house developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease can detect the disease early and track its course, which has major implications for a potential use in clinical practice and treatment trials.

Released: 13-Jan-2021 10:45 AM EST
New Report Estimates 10,000 People 65 and Older Living with Dementia in the Nation’s Capital
George Washington University

A report released today estimates that about 10,000 Washington, D.C. residents 65 and older are living with dementia, a general term for a range of memory loss disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Released: 12-Jan-2021 11:00 AM EST
Researchers discover lack of a protein could be the key to Alzheimer’s disease
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A lack of a protein in the brain that keeps our tissues healthy as we age is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Released: 12-Jan-2021 8:45 AM EST
IDSA Foundation Announces More Than $1 Million in Grant Funds for Researchers Linking Infectious Agents in Alzheimer’s Disease
Infectious Diseases Society of America Foundation

Ten researchers who are exploring the link between an infectious agent and Alzheimer’s disease have each been awarded $100,000 research grants through the IDSA Foundation’s Microbial Pathogenesis in Alzheimer’s Disease Grant program.

Released: 12-Jan-2021 8:10 AM EST
Rotten Egg Gas Could Guard Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide’s reputation may soon get a face-lift thanks to Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. In experiments in mice, researchers have shown the foul-smelling gas may help protect aging brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery of the biochemical reactions that make this possible opens doors to the development of new drugs to combat neurodegenerative disease.

Released: 7-Jan-2021 10:05 AM EST
Protein That Can Be Toxic in The Heart And Nerves May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the formation of toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study led by a UT Southwestern researcher shows. The findings, published recently in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, could lead to new treatments for this brain-ravaging condition, which currently has no truly effective therapies and no cure.

Released: 7-Jan-2021 3:05 AM EST
Coconut Oil’s Benefits to Alzheimer’s Ignored in N.Y. Times Attack, Says Dr. Leslie Norins of MCI911.com
MCI 911

Although cardiologists often decry coconut oil because of certain fats it contains, they overlook the growing evidence that other fatty constituents, especially medium-chain triglycerides, may alleviate some cases of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

Released: 17-Dec-2020 12:55 PM EST
Hearing Loss and High Blood Sugar Linked to Poorer Learning and Memory among Older Latinos
UC San Diego Health

Researchers report that hearing loss and high blood sugar are associated with poor cognitive performance among middle-aged and older Latinos.

14-Dec-2020 4:45 PM EST
Protein involved in removing Alzheimer’s buildup linked to circadian rhythm
Washington University in St. Louis

People with Alzheimer’s disease often have circadian rhythm problems. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a protein that is both regulated by clock genes and involved in clearing away Alzheimer’s protein build-up in the brain. The protein, YKL-40, could provide a new target for Alzheimer’s therapies.

Released: 15-Dec-2020 12:45 PM EST
Scientists show what loneliness looks like in the brain
McGill University

This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues, and it is important to understand how isolation affects our health.

Released: 14-Dec-2020 11:35 AM EST
Researchers Discover Clue to How to Protect Neurons and Encourage Their Growth
UC San Diego Health

Researchers have identified a family of enzymes whose inhibition both protects neurons and encourages their growth, a pathway to potential new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases from Alzheimer’s to glaucoma.

Released: 10-Dec-2020 10:30 AM EST
Melatonin: finally, a supplement that actually boosts memory
Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan show that melatonin and its metabolites promote the formation of long-term memories in mice and protect against cognitive decline.

Released: 9-Dec-2020 2:05 PM EST
Diet modifications – including more wine and cheese – may help reduce cognitive decline
Iowa State University

The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, is a first-of-its-kind large scale analysis that connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity.



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