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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.

Protein linked with Alzheimer's disease affects different brain cells differently

Amyloid beta, a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease, has different properties in different cell types in the brains of fruit flies.

13 Apr 2018

Reducing sedentary behavior may be possible target to improve brain health

Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older adults.

12 Apr 2018

People with TBI have increased risk of developing dementia

Sustaining a traumatic brain injury is associated with an increased risk of developing both dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a nationwide study of 2.8 million people over 36 years, published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

12 Apr 2018

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to your memory years later, according to a study published in the April 11, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2018

Is there such a thing as normal aging?

For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the other day to remember he had to have his pants unzipped to pull them on.

11 Apr 2018

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new framework that can be applied in the study of Alzheimer’s disease to help establish a biologically-based definition of the disease.

10 Apr 2018

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new framework that can be applied in the study of Alzheimer’s disease to help establish a biologically-based definition of the disease.

10 Apr 2018

ALS and frontotemporal dementia share genetic connections

Nearly half of all patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neuromuscular disorder, develop cognitive problems that affect memory and thinking.

9 Apr 2018

Study reveals how apoE4 gene confers risk for Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

Using human brain cells, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered the cause of--and a potential solution for--the primary genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, a gene called apoE4.

9 Apr 2018

Antiepileptic drug use linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia

The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE.

9 Apr 2018

Insilico to present recent advances in AI for aging biomarkers and age management research

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based next-generation artificial intelligence company specializing in the application of deep learning for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research, is pleased to announce the presentation of its Director of Drug Discovery, Dr. Ivan Ozerov, at the 24th Clinical Applications for Age Management Medicine Conference, April 27, 2018, organized by Age Management Medicine Group.

6 Apr 2018

New blood test can detect early indicators of Alzheimer's disease

There is, as yet, no cure for Alzheimer's disease. It is often argued that progress in drug research has been hampered by the fact that the disease can only be diagnosed when it is too late for an effective intervention.

6 Apr 2018

Parkinson's patients who show depression symptoms may actually have demoralization, study says

People with Parkinson's disease who show signs of depression may actually have a condition called demoralization, according to a study published in the April 4, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. That study found demoralization may be common in Parkinson's disease.

5 Apr 2018

Training programs tailored to address specific memory difficulty can be effective, study suggests

When people hear that their memory will worsen as they age, the question on their minds becomes: what can we do to remember better?

3 Apr 2018

UD researcher investigates role of new compound in fighting age-related diseases

A University of Delaware researcher is investigating a novel compound's role in combating age-related chronic diseases like mild cognitive disorder and dementia.

3 Apr 2018

UC San Diego Health designated as LBDA Research Center of Excellence

The Lewy Body Dementia Association, announced today that UC San Diego Health has been named a LBDA Research Centers of Excellence, a partnership of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers across the United States. LBDA is a leading advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness and advancing research and treatment of Lewy body dementia.

3 Apr 2018

Long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease

A study coordinated by the Institute of Neuroscience of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides evidence that a long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease, worsening the neuropsychiatric symptoms appearing in the majority of those affected by the disorder. The research was recently published in Frontiers in Pharmacology.

3 Apr 2018

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Protein linked with Alzheimer's disease affects different brain cells differently

Reducing sedentary behavior may be possible target to improve brain health

People with TBI have increased risk of developing dementia

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Is there such a thing as normal aging?

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

ALS and frontotemporal dementia share genetic connections

Study reveals how apoE4 gene confers risk for Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

Antiepileptic drug use linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia

Insilico to present recent advances in AI for aging biomarkers and age management research

New blood test can detect early indicators of Alzheimer's disease

Parkinson's patients who show depression symptoms may actually have demoralization, study says

Training programs tailored to address specific memory difficulty can be effective, study suggests

UD researcher investigates role of new compound in fighting age-related diseases

UC San Diego Health designated as LBDA Research Center of Excellence

Long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease

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