Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could hold the key to stopping the condition progressing, a study says.

15 May 2023

Study sheds light on the importance of a subset of microglial cells in cognition and memory

A new study sheds light on the importance of microglia, the immune cells of the brain, in cognition and memory.

15 May 2023

Artificial intelligence for medical evidence summarization: evaluating the use of large language models

Researchers systematically evaluated the capabilities and limitations of large language models.

15 May 2023

AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

University of Queensland researchers have used artificial intelligence to build a 3D map of key cell components to better understand dementia and infectious diseases including COVID-19.

11 May 2023

Extracellular chaperones mediate the lysosomal degradation of misfolded proteins

When exposed to stressful conditions, several proteins tend to misfold and form aggregates inside or outside cells.

11 May 2023

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

11 May 2023

Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

People who have sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, according to new research published in the May 10, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 May 2023

Same genetic defects shared by some patients with motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia

New research has discovered that some patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases.

9 May 2023

Military personnel exposed to explosions show abnormal amyloid accumulation in the brain

New research finds that the brains of otherwise healthy military personnel who are exposed to explosions show an abnormal brain accumulation of amyloid-beta protein - a protein that plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

9 May 2023

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

While the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have passed, the effects of post-COVID conditions on public health remain.

9 May 2023

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

During the course of Alzheimer's disease, protein fibrils appear in the spinal fluid of affected individuals. Empa researchers, together with the Department of Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital in St. Gallen, have now visualized the wide spectrum of protein aggregates from oligomers, protofibrils to fibrils in the spinal fluid.

9 May 2023

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

Cross-talk between brain cells and peripheral immune cells can modulate the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), Mount Sinai researchers have discovered.

8 May 2023

NIH researchers identify new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia.

8 May 2023

Manipulating microglia behavior with light

An international research team, comprising scientists from DZNE, University Hospital Bonn, the Netherlands, and the US has been awarded a US$ 1.3 million grant by the "Human Frontier Science Program" to investigate brain immune cells and manipulate them via light irradiation.

5 May 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Study sheds light on the importance of a subset of microglial cells in cognition and memory

Artificial intelligence for medical evidence summarization: evaluating the use of large language models

AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

Extracellular chaperones mediate the lysosomal degradation of misfolded proteins

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

Same genetic defects shared by some patients with motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia

Military personnel exposed to explosions show abnormal amyloid accumulation in the brain

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

Mount Sinai researchers identify a new therapeutic target for MS and other brain disorders

NIH researchers identify new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia

Manipulating microglia behavior with light

GlyNAC supplementation plays beneficial role in promoting brain health and cognitive function in aging

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Eli Lilly trial reveals Alzheimer's drug that significantly slows cognitive decline

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

Study finds link between regular internet use and lower risk of dementia

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

Human iPSCs: A Full Guide to Advanced in Vitro Models and Applications eBook

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Human iPSCs: A Full Guide to Advanced in Vitro Models and Applications eBook

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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