A new study shows how a series of events involving immune cells, amyloid beta, and tau could be the start of Alzheimer’s and names targets for stopping it. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Archive for August, 2017
Alzheimer's disease: Scientists close in on how it starts and how to stop it"> Alzheimer's disease: Scientists close in on how it starts and how to stop it
Posted August 31, 2017 ByThe brain's defense cells live longer than expected"> The brain's defense cells live longer than expected
Posted August 30, 2017 ByIn mice, microglia may persist the entire lifespan of the animal. The cells’ lifetime may be linked to their role in immune memory and neurodegenerative diseases. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
What happens to the brain as we age?"> What happens to the brain as we age?
Posted August 29, 2017 ByThe brain begins to decline with age. We examine what happens to the brain over time and whether the rate of decline can be slowed or even prevented. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Dancing may help to combat brain aging"> Dancing may help to combat brain aging
Posted August 29, 2017 ByResearchers have found that both strength-endurance training and dancing increased hippocampal volume in the brain, but the latter had the greatest impact. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's: Sex matters, but so does age"> Alzheimer's: Sex matters, but so does age
Posted August 29, 2017 ByA new meta-analysis suggests that women and men face the same Alzheimer’s genetic risk factor, but women are more susceptible between ages 65 and 75. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Algorithm could predict Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms occur"> Algorithm could predict Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms occur
Posted August 27, 2017 ByResearchers have created an algorithm that could predict the risk of Alzheimer’s in patients with mild cognitive impairment 2 years before symptoms arise. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Dreaming may keep dementia at bay"> Dreaming may keep dementia at bay
Posted August 24, 2017 ByA new study finds that insufficient REM sleep – the sleep phase wherein we do most of our dreaming – is strongly linked with an increased risk of dementia. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Could lithium help to prevent dementia?"> Could lithium help to prevent dementia?
Posted August 23, 2017 ByA study of more than 800,000 people in Denmark finds that those exposed to higher levels of lithium in drinking water were at lower risk of dementia. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
How an eye test could detect Alzheimer's"> How an eye test could detect Alzheimer's
Posted August 23, 2017 ByResearchers reveal how a novel imaging technique could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease by detecting beta-amyloid plaques in the retinas of patients. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Visual impairment among older adults associated with poor cognitive function"> Visual impairment among older adults associated with poor cognitive function
Posted August 22, 2017 ByIn a nationally representative sample of older U.S. adults, visual impairment was associated with worse cognitive function, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Predictors of emergency department attendance by people with dementia in their last year of life: Retrospective cohort study using linked clinical and administrative data"> Predictors of emergency department attendance by people with dementia in their last year of life: Retrospective cohort study using linked clinical and administrative data
Posted August 21, 2017 ByA fall in hospital deaths in dementia has been interpreted as indicating an improvement in end-of-life care. Whether other indicators of quality of end-of-life care, such as emergency department (ED) attendance, show a similar trend is unclear. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's could be diagnosed early with sniff tests"> Alzheimer's could be diagnosed early with sniff tests
Posted August 17, 2017 ByA damaged sense of smell correlates with other biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease, providing hope that smell tests might help diagnose the disease earlier. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
New Machine Learning program shows promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis"> New Machine Learning program shows promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis
Posted August 16, 2017 ByA new machine learning program developed by researchers at Case Western Reserve University appears to outperform other methods for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin to interfere… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's: Low serotonin levels may drive development"> Alzheimer's: Low serotonin levels may drive development
Posted August 15, 2017 ByA new study examines serotonin transporters and suggests that rather than being an effect of Alzheimer’s disease, low serotonin may cause the illness. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Early life physical activity may prevent cognitive decline"> Early life physical activity may prevent cognitive decline
Posted August 15, 2017 ByA new study in rodents shows how physical exercise in early life creates a cognitive reserve that improves cognition and neuronal activity in later years. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Reaction time variation may be a marker that predicts mortality in old age"> Reaction time variation may be a marker that predicts mortality in old age
Posted August 11, 2017 ByA common indicator of neurobiological disturbance among the elderly may also be associated with mortality, according to a study published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Nicole A. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Making an older brain younger by manipulating a single gene"> Making an older brain younger by manipulating a single gene
Posted August 10, 2017 ByResearchers have restored brain plasticity in the visual cortex of middle-aged mice to that of a younger state by manipulating a gene called Arc. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
A personalized approach to Alzheimer's disease prevention"> A personalized approach to Alzheimer's disease prevention
Posted August 10, 2017 ByAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It affects more than 5 million Americans. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Antidepressant use increases risk of head injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease"> Antidepressant use increases risk of head injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease
Posted August 10, 2017 ByAntidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's disease: Targeting enzyme may reverse memory loss"> Alzheimer's disease: Targeting enzyme may reverse memory loss
Posted August 9, 2017 ByResearchers discover how to block the enzyme HDAC2 to reverse memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer’s without disrupting other functions of the enzyme. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Scientists prevent neurodegeneration-associated protein clumping in lab study"> Scientists prevent neurodegeneration-associated protein clumping in lab study
Posted August 9, 2017 ByScientists report in a new study that by imitating a natural process of cells, they prevented the formation of protein clumps associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Scientists reveal role for lysosome transport in Alzheimer's disease progression"> Scientists reveal role for lysosome transport in Alzheimer's disease progression
Posted August 9, 2017 ByResearchers from Yale University School of Medicine have discovered that defects in the transport of lysosomes within neurons promote the buildup of protein aggregates in the brains of mice with… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Brain activity higher in women than men, study finds"> Brain activity higher in women than men, study finds
Posted August 8, 2017 ByA new study finds that women have higher activity in more regions of the brain than men, a discovery that may explain sex differences in brain disorders. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Life-extending protein could treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's"> Life-extending protein could treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Posted August 8, 2017 ByA new study successfully used the protein hormone klotho to improve cognition in mice with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s-like brain toxicity. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Fluctuations in home-monitored blood pressure may raise dementia risk"> Fluctuations in home-monitored blood pressure may raise dementia risk
Posted August 8, 2017 ByWhether or not you have high blood pressure, your risk of dementia may be higher if your pressure varies a lot from day to day, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Action video games decrease gray matter, study finds"> Action video games decrease gray matter, study finds
Posted August 8, 2017 ByAction video games lead to a reduced volume of gray matter in the hippocampus, which can seriously impact brain health, a new study suggests. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Heart-healthy middle age tied to lower risk of dementia"> Heart-healthy middle age tied to lower risk of dementia
Posted August 7, 2017 ByStudy finds that modifiable vascular risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking in mid-life are tied to higher risk of dementia later. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's gene plays role in childhood IQ"> Alzheimer's gene plays role in childhood IQ
Posted August 6, 2017 ByGene variation linked to Alzheimer’s is also associated with fluid intelligence in children, prompting questions about its role in cognitive functioning. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
How can PTSD trigger Alzheimer's disease? Study sheds light"> How can PTSD trigger Alzheimer's disease? Study sheds light
Posted August 4, 2017 ByA new study finds a molecular link between early life post-traumatic stress disorder and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in old age. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Researchers help find pathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer's in aged chimpanzee brains"> Researchers help find pathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer's in aged chimpanzee brains
Posted August 4, 2017 ByDementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More