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Neurodegeneration is the umbrella term for the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of neurons.

Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders awarded to encourage innovative dementia research

Today, the Alzheimer's Association, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), and the UK-based Alzheimer's Society announced the most recent awardees of the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, a competitive funding initiative dedicated to nurturing efforts and improving outcomes in the fields of brain health and dementia.

31 Oct 2023

Brain autopsy study of intimate partner violence victims shows extensive brain damage

The largest brain autopsy study of women who had experienced intimate partner violence reveals substantial vascular and white matter damage in the brain, but no evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the neurodegenerative disease recognized among male contact sports athletes who sustain repeated head trauma.

30 Oct 2023

Enhancing deep sleep in older years could stave off dementia

As little as 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia.

30 Oct 2023

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

The recent study published in Nutrients explores the link between dietary mineral intake and cognitive impairment in elderly Spanish individuals, finding that increased consumption of iron and manganese significantly reduced cognitive impairment risk in women but showed no effect in men.

25 Oct 2023

AI-based MRI tools show promise in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

A groundbreaking study in NPJ Digital Medicine demonstrates the superior accuracy of AI-based imaging in diagnosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis.

23 Oct 2023

Is COVID-19 a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

The study explores the interconnected risks between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), highlighting how SARS-CoV-2 can aggravate AD pathology through neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. It raises significant concerns about the long-term cognitive implications of COVID-19, especially among those already at risk for AD.

23 Oct 2023

Dr. Anthony Lang reveals new model for studying Parkinson’s disease at the 26th World Congress of Neurology

During a plenary lecture at the 26th World Congress of Neurology, Dr. Anthony Lang, professor of neurology and Jack Clark Chair for Parkinson's Disease Research, University of Toronto, revealed a groundbreaking new model for identifying and studying Parkinson’s disease. This new approach will help researchers investigate biological aspects of the disease that may be detectable many years before symptoms begin to show.

20 Oct 2023

Identifying a signature biomarker for early-onset Alzheimer's disease

Alexandra Touroutoglou, PhD, and Bradford Dickerson, MD, neuroscientists in the department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, are the lead authors of a new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, The Sporadic Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Signature Of Atrophy: Preliminary Findings From The Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study (LEADS) Cohort.

19 Oct 2023

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Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders awarded to encourage innovative dementia research

Brain autopsy study of intimate partner violence victims shows extensive brain damage

Enhancing deep sleep in older years could stave off dementia

Boosting brain health with iron and manganese: A dietary defense against cognitive decline

AI-based MRI tools show promise in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Is COVID-19 a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

Dr. Anthony Lang reveals new model for studying Parkinson’s disease at the 26th World Congress of Neurology

Identifying a signature biomarker for early-onset Alzheimer's disease

Review highlights the potential mechanistic links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

Study reveals a microbial metabolite's role in inducing Parkinson's-like symptoms

New AI model can identify neuroanatomical regions vulnerable to age-related changes

Breakthrough antibody therapy targets Alzheimer's risk gene, offers hope for effective treatment

Unveiling the role of astrocyte-derived LCN2 in neurodegenerative disease progression

Microglial states and their impact on Alzheimer's disease

Novel deep learning model to assess Alzheimer's disease progression risk

Evidence reveals ferroptosis's critical role in male reproductive health

Parkinson's disease-related neuronal death more likely to occur at night

Insights and new directions in basic, clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases

Study reveals a complex interplay of genetic and epigenetic changes in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Study investigates association between menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics

Aneuro: A Year of Neuroscience in Review eBook

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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