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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living. In most people with AD, symptoms first appear after age 60. AD is the most common cause of dementia among older people, but it is not a normal part of aging. Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function that interferes with daily life and activities. AD starts in a region of the brain that affects recent memory, then gradually spreads to other parts of the brain. Although treatment can slow the progression of AD and help manage its symptoms in some people, currently there is no cure for this devastating disease.

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Study estimates the burden of dementia among older adults in the U.S.

Study estimates the burden of dementia among older adults in the U.S.

24 Oct 2022
Novel oxytocin derivative can reverse Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairment in mice

Novel oxytocin derivative can reverse Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairment in mice

24 Oct 2022
Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

24 Oct 2022
Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

Family caregivers find support on #dementia TikTok

20 Oct 2022
Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

19 Oct 2022
Salk's three collaborative projects win 2022 Curebound Discovery Grant

Salk's three collaborative projects win 2022 Curebound Discovery Grant

19 Oct 2022
Researchers develop a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease

Researchers develop a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease

18 Oct 2022
UTA engineer will use deep-learning tools to pinpoint types of Alzheimer's disease-related dementias

UTA engineer will use deep-learning tools to pinpoint types of Alzheimer's disease-related dementias

17 Oct 2022
Newly identified brain molecule orchestrates the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's and MS

Newly identified brain molecule orchestrates the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's and MS

17 Oct 2022
Study reveals why viral infections are less frequent but more severe in individuals with Down syndrome

Study reveals why viral infections are less frequent but more severe in individuals with Down syndrome

14 Oct 2022
SARS-CoV-2 causes neuronal damage and inflammation within a week of infection in rhesus macaques

SARS-CoV-2 causes neuronal damage and inflammation within a week of infection in rhesus macaques

14 Oct 2022
Mouse model reveals how RNA splicing defects contribute to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease

Mouse model reveals how RNA splicing defects contribute to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease

13 Oct 2022
Enterin and Parkinson's Virtual Biotech collaborate to study the effects of ENT-01 on PD-associated dementia

Enterin and Parkinson's Virtual Biotech collaborate to study the effects of ENT-01 on PD-associated dementia

13 Oct 2022
New findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate widening disparities in mortality rates

New findings highlight the need for strategies to mitigate widening disparities in mortality rates

13 Oct 2022
Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

12 Oct 2022
Grants to shed light on caregiving for Alzheimer's patients in Filipino communities

Grants to shed light on caregiving for Alzheimer's patients in Filipino communities

12 Oct 2022
Researchers receive $9 million grant to study how ‘jumping genes’ influence Alzheimer's disease

Researchers receive $9 million grant to study how ‘jumping genes’ influence Alzheimer's disease

11 Oct 2022
Cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal early signs of dementia and frailty

Cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal early signs of dementia and frailty

11 Oct 2022
Brain changes can be studied in very early stages of neurodegenerative diseases

Brain changes can be studied in very early stages of neurodegenerative diseases

10 Oct 2022
The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

10 Oct 2022

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