• Late-Life Mood Disorders May Be Early Alzheimer’s Sign
    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from ALZinfo.org
    People who develop depression or bipolar disorder later in life may be at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A…
  • Rather Than Driving, Hop on a Bike
    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from ALZinfo.org
    Middle-aged men and women who opted to cycle or walk had a lower risk of developing dementia years later than…
  • Iron overload: The hidden culprit behind early Alzheimer’s in Down syndrome
    Friday, June 20, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: iron overload in the brain. Their study revealed that individuals with both conditions had twice the iron...
  • Immune system discovery reveals potential solution to Alzheimer's
    Monday, June 2, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS and Parkinson's.
  • Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men
    Friday, May 30, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women.
  • Cold Sore Virus May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
    Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from ALZinfo.org
    The virus that causes cold sores, the painful blisters that erupt around the mouth and lips, may be linked to…
  • Study reveals impacts of Alzheimer's disease on the whole body
    Friday, May 16, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, researchers provide a new understanding...
  • Sugar-coated nanotherapy dramatically improves neuron survival in Alzheimer's model
    Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    In many neurodegenerative diseases, proteins misfold and clump together in brain tissue. Scientists developed a new therapy made of peptides and a sugar that naturally occurs in plants. The therapeutic molecules self-assemble into...
  • Knowing your Alzheimer's risk may ease anxiety but reduce motivation for healthy habits
    Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    Learning about one's risk for Alzheimer's disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time, even in people at high risk, according to a new study.
  • Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer's dementia, fewer follow through
    Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A new study examines the choices healthy research volunteers make when given the opportunity to learn their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease dementia. The researchers found a large discrepancy between the percentage of participants...
  • Increasing physical activity in middle age may protect against Alzheimer's disease
    Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health.
  • Low iron could cause brain fog during menopause transition
    Monday, April 28, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    New research sheds light on an understudied area of science: iron levels in the blood and their relationship to cognitive performance in women transitioning into menopause. The findings are good news for women experiencing brain fog and...
  • AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer's disease and identify a therapeutic candidate
    Friday, April 25, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function that triggers a pathway that disrupts how cells in the brain turn genes...
  • Immune cells drive congenital paralysis disease
    Friday, April 25, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    Patients with spastic paraplegia type 15 develop movement disorders during adolescence that may ultimately require the use of a wheelchair. In the early stages of this rare hereditary disease the brain appears to play a major role by...
  • Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer's and other brain diseases
    Monday, April 21, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, according to scientists. By engineering human immune cells called microglia, the...
  • Hereditary Alzheimer's: Blood marker for defective neuronal connections rises early
    Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    Individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease show altered blood levels indicating damaged neuronal contacts as early as 11 years before the expected onset of dementia symptoms. This is evident in the levels of the...
  • Scientists identify key enzyme in Alzheimer's disease that links brain inflammation to memory loss
    Monday, April 14, 2025 from Alzheimer's Research News -- ScienceDaily
    A research team has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a key role in memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study provides critical insights into how astrocytes contribute to cognitive decline by...
  • Could some antibiotics help treat early onset dementia?
    Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A preclinical study using cell cultures has found that some antibiotics may help address a genetic mutation associated with forms of early onset dementia.
  • What to know about brain atrophy
    Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    Brain atrophy can refer to a loss of brain cells or a loss in the number of connections between these cells. In this article, learn about the symptoms of brain atrophy, as well as some causes and treatments.
  • Could hydration levels influence cognitive function?
    Sunday, January 5, 2020 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A new study found a link between inadequate hydration and poorer cognitive functioning, especially in memory and attention tasks — but only in older women.
  • What causes Alzheimer's? Not toxic amyloid, new study suggests
    Saturday, January 4, 2020 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    The findings of a new study suggest that the accumulation of toxic beta-amyloid proteins in the brain may not be the cause of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Scientists draw closer to a dementia vaccine
    Saturday, January 4, 2020 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A new mouse study uses a two-pronged approach to designing a vaccine for dementia. The results are encouraging, and a clinical trial may be on the horizon.
  • Dementia: Obesity, but not diet or inactivity, raises risk
    Sunday, December 22, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research suggests that it may only be obesity, not a poor diet or lack of physical activity, that contributes to dementia risk.
  • Inflammatory marker could be early warning for dementia
    Saturday, December 21, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research identifies an inflammatory biomarker in the blood, called sCD14, that may predict someone's risk of developing clinical dementia.
  • How two experimental Alzheimer's drugs reverse aging
    Friday, December 13, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research in mice reveals the molecular and genetic mechanisms through which two Alzheimer's drug candidates can reverse aging in general.
  • Mouse study tests a novel approach against Alzheimer's
    Thursday, December 12, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    In a mouse study, researchers have tested the potential of a ketone ester-rich diet in slowing down Alzheimer's, and have found this approach promising.
  • Transport breakdown in brain cells may lead to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
    Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research in mice and flies suggests that failure to transport molecules that break down proteins in neurons may lead to neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Repairing leaky blood-brain barrier may rejuvenate brain function
    Friday, December 6, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research in mice suggests that a leaky blood-brain barrier can accelerate brain aging, and that targeting inflammation can reverse some changes.
  • Alzheimer's risk gene and heavy metal exposure may impair cognition
    Friday, December 6, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research in mice suggests that exposure to cadmium can lead to cognitive decline in those with the Alzheimer's risk gene APOE4.
  • What to know about CoQ10 and its dosage
    Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    CoQ10 is a natural chemical that carries out a many vital roles in the body. Some people may take supplements to correct a CoQ10 deficiency.
  • Extra virgin olive oil may protect against various dementias
    Wednesday, November 27, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A new study in mice finds that extra virgin olive oil prevents the toxic accumulation of tau protein in the brain and keeps memory intact.
  • Inflammation drives tau damage in Alzheimer's
    Friday, November 22, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    Inflammation drives neuron damage by tau protein accumulation in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative brain diseases, according to new research.
  • Alzheimer's: Poor air quality may contribute to cognitive decline
    Friday, November 22, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A recent study adds to the evidence linking air pollution with cognitive decline. The researchers also suggest a possible underlying mechanism.
  • Study finds no link between statin use and memory harm in older adults
    Tuesday, November 19, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A 6-year study of 1,000 people aged 70–90 found no difference in rates of memory or cognition decline among participants who did or did not use statins.
  • Illiteracy may triple dementia risk
    Thursday, November 14, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research finds that people who cannot read may have a threefold risk of developing dementia in older age, compared with people who can read.
  • Why is my leg shaking?
    Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    There are many reasons a person’s leg could be shaking, from restless legs syndrome to anxiety. Read this article to learn about 10 possible causes of a shaky leg.
  • Retinal imaging shows promise in early detection of Alzheimer's
    Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A study of 35 people with and without Alzheimer's disease found that hyperspectral imaging of the retina could aid early diagnosis of the disease.
  • Scientists propose new theory of Parkinson's disease
    Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    In a new review of the evidence, scientists propose two main types of Parkinson's, depending on which part of the nervous system the disease originates in.
  • Does childhood cognition predict dementia risk later in life?
    Sunday, November 10, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    New research examines the cognitive ability of children in the hope that markers of cognitive decline will predict dementia later in life.
  • Does waist size predict dementia risk?
    Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    The first large-scale study of its kind examines the link between waist circumference in later life and the risk of developing dementia.
  • How waste gets 'washed out' of our brains during sleep
    Saturday, November 2, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A new study shows, for the first time, that cerebrospinal fluid washes into and out of the brain in waves during sleep, helping clear out waste.
  • Dementia risk higher in those who eat more trans fats
    Monday, October 28, 2019 from Alzheimer's News From Medical News Today
    A new study of 1,628 older people living in Japan found a 52–74% higher chance of developing dementia in those with higher blood levels of trans fats.
  • Metro Bank launches charity partnership with Alzheimer's Society
    Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    Metro Bank will be funding a research project that will identify a new drug target for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
  • New evidence shows some anti-depressants can raise dementia risk
    Thursday, April 26, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    But no link found with hayfever medications.
  • Dementia charities join forces for 2019 London Marathon campaign
    Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    Hackney-born actor Ray Winstone is challenging runners inspired by Virgin Money London Marathon 2018 to secure their place in next year’s event to help raise over £3.5m for dementia research.
  • Age and menopause
    Thursday, April 12, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    A study published yesterday (11 April) suggests fluctuations in the female hormone oestrogen over a woman's life played a bigger role than age of menopause onset alone.
  • Study finds dementia risk increased with brain injury
    Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    A nationwide study of 2.8 million people over 36 years in Denmark has found that a person’s risk of developing dementia increases with the number and severity of traumatic brain injuries.
  • 20,000 young people become Dementia Friends
    Thursday, March 29, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    The Scout Association and Alzheimer’s Society unite to empower young people to help those living with dementia
  • Study finds anti-inflammatories could help prevent dementia – Alzheimer’s Society comment
    Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    A Vancouver-based research team led by Dr Patrick McGeer, has published a paper suggesting that anti-inflammatory drugs could prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Complaint upheld against advertising of NeuroAD as Alzheimer’s disease treatment
    Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from www.alzheimers.org.uk Latest News
    The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) have upheld a complaint made against Neuronix for their advertising of a medical device in relation to Alzheimer's disease.
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