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Study provides reassurance regarding the safety of using hormone therapy after age 65 years

After the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002, many women have resisted taking hormone therapy (HT), especially after age 65 years, because of fears of increased risks for various cancers and heart disease.

10 Apr 2024

Network analysis reveals subtle changes associated with subjective cognitive decline

We all lose our car keys or our glasses from time to time. Most people would be correct to laugh it off as a normal part of aging.

9 Apr 2024

Gut microbiome shows no clear link to cognitive impairments in Parkinson's disease

Study investigates the gut microbiome's role in Parkinson's disease patients with mild cognitive impairments, revealing no distinct microbiome signatures associated with MCI in PD compared to cognitively normal PD patients or controls.

8 Apr 2024

NeuM technology revolutionizes neuron labeling for neurodegenerative disease research

Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, along with stroke, are among the top three neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by the malfunction and progressive degeneration of neurons, the nerve cells.

8 Apr 2024

Genetic link between PTSD and Alzheimer's debunked in veterans study

Study reveals that the genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, APOE ε4, does not increase PTSD risk among combat veterans, challenging the previously suggested link between PTSD and future dementia.

7 Apr 2024

Obesity and high-fat diets linked to accelerated aging in brain blood vessels

A new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain.

7 Apr 2024

Human neuron model identifies potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease

Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have developed an innovative human neuron model that robustly simulates the spread of tau protein aggregates in the brain-;a process that drives cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

5 Apr 2024

Hypertension linked to higher dementia risk in middle-aged patients

Study investigates the relationship between hypertension in middle-aged individuals and the increased risk of developing dementia, utilizing the CAIDE score for dementia risk prediction in a cohort of white Argentinian hypertensive patients.

4 Apr 2024

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

NeuroHIV refers to the effects of HIV infection on the brain or central nervous system and, to some extent, the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

4 Apr 2024

UCL and Oxford lead major dementia diagnosis trials

Thousands of people in the UK are to take part in countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, led by research teams at UCL and Dementias Platform UK, based at the University of Oxford.

4 Apr 2024

Using brain organoids to unlock TBI's link to dementia and ALS

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can quadruple your risk for developing dementia and increase your chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

4 Apr 2024

Better diet can help prevent the development of dementia as people age

"Insights & Implications in Gerontology: The Vital Role of Nutrition in Brain Health," a new publication from the Gerontological Society of America, explores nutritional choices that have been shown to improve cognition and decrease the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.

3 Apr 2024

New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases

Study reviews the advancements in pharmacological treatments for neuropsychiatric syndromes in neurodegenerative disorders, discussing the complexities of managing symptoms such as depression, disinhibition, apathy, psychosis, and agitation to improve patient care.

3 Apr 2024

Earlier menopause combined with high cardiovascular risk linked to cognitive problems later

Earlier menopause combined with higher risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to an increased risk of thinking and memory problems later, according to a new study published in the April 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Apr 2024

Innovative approach to disrupt misfolding of tau proteins in neurodegenerative diseases

A spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) are due to the accumulation of abnormal, misfolded tau proteins in the brain.

3 Apr 2024

Smartphone app shows promise in detecting early signs of frontotemporal dementia

UCSF-led research shows smartphone cognitive testing is comparable to gold-standard methods; may detect FTD in gene carriers before symptoms start.

1 Apr 2024

WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide

A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were living with a neurological condition.

30 Mar 2024

Sit less, live healthier: Trial shows blood pressure drops with less sitting

Whether reducing sitting time could effectively improve blood pressure (BP) among older adults.

29 Mar 2024

Scientists develop an mRNA technology approach to target Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at The Florey have developed an mRNA technology approach to target the toxic protein tau, which builds up in patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

28 Mar 2024

Genetic and lifestyle factors linked to brain network aging, study reveals

Research highlights the impact of genetic and lifestyle factors on a brain network particularly sensitive to aging, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease, using data from nearly 40,000 UK Biobank participants to investigate modifiable risk factors and genetic associations.

28 Mar 2024

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Study provides reassurance regarding the safety of using hormone therapy after age 65 years

Network analysis reveals subtle changes associated with subjective cognitive decline

Gut microbiome shows no clear link to cognitive impairments in Parkinson's disease

NeuM technology revolutionizes neuron labeling for neurodegenerative disease research

Genetic link between PTSD and Alzheimer's debunked in veterans study

Obesity and high-fat diets linked to accelerated aging in brain blood vessels

Human neuron model identifies potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease

Hypertension linked to higher dementia risk in middle-aged patients

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

UCL and Oxford lead major dementia diagnosis trials

Using brain organoids to unlock TBI's link to dementia and ALS

Better diet can help prevent the development of dementia as people age

New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases

Earlier menopause combined with high cardiovascular risk linked to cognitive problems later

Innovative approach to disrupt misfolding of tau proteins in neurodegenerative diseases

Smartphone app shows promise in detecting early signs of frontotemporal dementia

WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide

Sit less, live healthier: Trial shows blood pressure drops with less sitting

Scientists develop an mRNA technology approach to target Alzheimer’s disease

Genetic and lifestyle factors linked to brain network aging, study reveals

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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