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Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

7 Apr 2022

Nobel-prize-winning breakthrough: Discovery of ion-channel sensors for temperature and pressure

For centuries, understanding the basis for how we detect, process and react to light, sound, temperature, pressure and other environmental signals has been a scientific focus.

7 Apr 2022

Patient outcomes after influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the elements that predicted all-cause mortality among individuals hospitalized due to influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

7 Apr 2022

Severe COVID linked to RAAS and hyperlipidemia associated metabolic syndrome conditions

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the association of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)-mediated hypertension (HT) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

6 Apr 2022

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

A new Nature Genetics study describes over 70 gene markers that appear to be significantly associated with AD risk using translational genomics.

6 Apr 2022

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

People who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than people who rarely had sleep issues, new research has found.

6 Apr 2022

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life.

6 Apr 2022

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according to a study publishing April 5th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

6 Apr 2022

Virtual reality psychological therapy shown to work well for patients with mental health problems

In a landmark development, psychological therapy has been automated in virtual reality. With the user guided by a virtual coach, there is no need for a real-life therapist, meaning the treatment can reach many more patients.

6 Apr 2022

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a woman's risk of developing dementia in later life, according to new research.

5 Apr 2022

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions to tackle Covid backlogs and reform adult social care

From Wednesday 6 April, the Health and Social Care Levy will come into effect and begin to raise billions to help tackle the Covid backlogs and reform the adult social care system.

5 Apr 2022

Combining two biomarkers could help identify patients with subcortical small-vessel disease

In recent years, subcortical small-vessel disease has become an increasingly common cognitive diagnosis.

5 Apr 2022

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life. Little help has been available as the cause has been unknown.

4 Apr 2022

Study lays the groundwork for development of new treatments for Alzheimer's

It's long been known that brain vessel dysfunction induced by a peptide called amyloid-beta (Aβ) could lead to Alzheimer's disease (AD).

2 Apr 2022

Investigational new drug may be safe for patients with mild cognitive impairment, dementia

A small, preliminary study of an investigational new drug being studied for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease suggests it is safe and may be associated with improvements in executive function, thinking and memory skills.

31 Mar 2022

Scientists develop a novel measure of delirium severity

Delirium is a serious change in brain function that affects up to 64 percent of older medical patients and up to 50 percent of older surgical patients.

31 Mar 2022

Virginia Tech researcher awarded $1.9 million grant to study about mitophagy

Most of us remember enough biology to recall that mitochondria are known as "the powerhouse of the cell." Even that audacious term may downplay the importance of mitochondria and what happens when mitochondria go bad.

31 Mar 2022

New project launched to explore how GI microbiota may contribute to neurodegeneration

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.2 million Americans are living with this progressive neurologic disorder, and it is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S.

31 Mar 2022

Puerto Rican people with diabetes and high blood pressure show greater brain structural disruptions

The high rate of diabetes and high blood pressure combined in Puerto Rican people may be linked to structural changes in the brain, according to a study published in the March 30, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

31 Mar 2022

Dementia risk is high for people with atrial fibrillation, shows research

For people with atrial fibrillation, one of our most common cardiac disorders, dementia risk is elevated. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg thesis based on research at population level.

30 Mar 2022

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Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Nobel-prize-winning breakthrough: Discovery of ion-channel sensors for temperature and pressure

Patient outcomes after influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2 hospitalization

Severe COVID linked to RAAS and hyperlipidemia associated metabolic syndrome conditions

Researchers discover over 40 new genetic markers for Alzheimer’s disease

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Virtual reality psychological therapy shown to work well for patients with mental health problems

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Health and Social Care Levy to raise billions to tackle Covid backlogs and reform adult social care

Combining two biomarkers could help identify patients with subcortical small-vessel disease

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Study lays the groundwork for development of new treatments for Alzheimer's

Investigational new drug may be safe for patients with mild cognitive impairment, dementia

Scientists develop a novel measure of delirium severity

Virginia Tech researcher awarded $1.9 million grant to study about mitophagy

New project launched to explore how GI microbiota may contribute to neurodegeneration

Puerto Rican people with diabetes and high blood pressure show greater brain structural disruptions

Dementia risk is high for people with atrial fibrillation, shows research

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