Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Scientists find new piece of the puzzle in understanding how the brains of Alzheimer's patients work

Why does it become harder to concentrate when you have Alzheimer's disease? The explanation is perhaps that the signals transmitted from glial cells to nerve cells are disrupted.

27 Sep 2022

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that some pre-existing conditions - including degenerative neurological diseases, dementia, and severe disabilities - matter a lot more than once thought when assessing who is at risk for death due to COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Researchers explored the potential of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomic platform to estimate the risks for the onset of several medical conditions.

27 Sep 2022

UW joins the Alliance for Therapies in Neuroscience to transform the fight against neurological diseases

The University of Washington has joined the Alliance for Therapies in Neuroscience (ATN), a long-term research partnership between academia and industry geared to transform the fight against brain diseases and disorders of the central nervous system.

26 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

In this interview, we speak to Mudra Kapoor, Vice President of Global Medical Affairs for Neuroscience at AbbVie, about atogepant, their new treatment option for migraine.

From AbbVie 26 Sep 2022

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the Nutritional Neuroscience journal, researchers assessed the impact of consumption of wild blueberries on the speed of processing in mild cognitive decline.

25 Sep 2022

Text messages may help speed up decision-making in nursing homes, improve quality of care

Each year, billions of dollars are spent transferring residents from nursing homes to hospitals. Now

24 Sep 2022

Study identifies a potential non-invasive therapy that could check the progress of Alzheimer's disease

A new study conducted by the scientist of the UMA Inés Moreno, in collaboration with the University of Texas, has identified a potential non-invasive therapy that could check the progress of Alzheimer's disease, "the major form of dementia in the elderly population".

23 Sep 2022

Only 48% of older adults regularly check their blood pressure at home, study finds

Only 48% of people age 50 to 80 who take blood pressure medications or have a health condition that's affected by hypertension regularly check their blood pressure at home or other places, a new study finds.

23 Sep 2022

Study shows 72% increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in young COVID-19 patients

Children who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a new study that analyzed electronic health records of more than 1 million patients ages 18 and younger.

23 Sep 2022

Study reveals the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

If you've had COVID-19, it may still be messing with your brain. Those who have been infected with the virus are at increased risk of developing a range of neurological conditions in the first year after the infection, new research shows.

22 Sep 2022

Salk scientists launch a new Center for Multiomic Human Brain Cell Atlas with $126 million NIH grant

With a five-year, $126 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a team led by Salk Institute scientists has launched a new Center for Multiomic Human Brain Cell Atlas.

22 Sep 2022

Sleep timing may affect people's risk of developing dementia, study suggests

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that the time people go to bed and the amount of time they sleep may affect their risk of developing dementia.

21 Sep 2022

Mount Sinai researchers use unbiased AI-based method to study the causes of cognitive impairment

Mount Sinai researchers have used novel artificial intelligence methods to examine structural and cellular features of human brain tissues to help determine the causes of Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders.

21 Sep 2022

Artificial intelligence could help fast-track dementia diagnosis

Different forms of dementia could be spotted sooner and more easily by analyzing recordings of patients' electrical brain activity using artificial intelligence (AI), according to new research.

21 Sep 2022

People experiencing bad dreams in middle age more likely to be diagnosed with dementia in future

People who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life, according to research at the University of Birmingham.

21 Sep 2022

Mutation in newly discovered small protein linked to increase in Alzheimer's disease risk

A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer's disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting a new potential avenue for treatment, according to a new USC study.

21 Sep 2022

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: What manifests as minor, flu-like symptoms in some individuals spirals into severe disease, disability, and even death in others.

21 Sep 2022

Covid still kills, but the demographics of its victims are shifting

As California settles into a third year of pandemic, covid-19 continues to pose a serious threat of death. But the number of people dying — and the demographics of those falling victim — has shifted notably from the first two years.

21 Sep 2022

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Scientists find new piece of the puzzle in understanding how the brains of Alzheimer's patients work

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

UW joins the Alliance for Therapies in Neuroscience to transform the fight against neurological diseases

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Designing a new treatment to treat migraine effectively

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

Text messages may help speed up decision-making in nursing homes, improve quality of care

Study identifies a potential non-invasive therapy that could check the progress of Alzheimer's disease

Only 48% of older adults regularly check their blood pressure at home, study finds

Study shows 72% increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in young COVID-19 patients

Study reveals the long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

Salk scientists launch a new Center for Multiomic Human Brain Cell Atlas with $126 million NIH grant

Sleep timing may affect people's risk of developing dementia, study suggests

Mount Sinai researchers use unbiased AI-based method to study the causes of cognitive impairment

Artificial intelligence could help fast-track dementia diagnosis

People experiencing bad dreams in middle age more likely to be diagnosed with dementia in future

Mutation in newly discovered small protein linked to increase in Alzheimer's disease risk

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

Covid still kills, but the demographics of its victims are shifting

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Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

eBook: Advancing neurodegenerative research with iPSC-derived microglia models eBook

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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

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

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