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Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

5 Sep 2022

Researchers secure $20.5 million NIH grant to beat Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been awarded a $20.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health.

2 Sep 2022

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other mental disorders is circadian rhythm disruption, according to a team of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences and computer science researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

2 Sep 2022

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) therapy improves cognitive function in Down syndrome (DS) mouse models and male patients with DS, according to a new study.

1 Sep 2022

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Gene variants associated with a person's blood type may be linked to their risk of early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 31, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Sep 2022

Type 2 diabetes remission achieved more effectively with bariatric surgery than lifestyle changes

Remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has longer-lasting results with bariatric surgery than through medications and lifestyle changes.

1 Sep 2022

Simple blood test may identify patients at high risk of neurotoxic complications after CAR-T cell therapy

Cell-based immunotherapy called CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of several cancers.

1 Sep 2022

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

A new review attempts to summarize all known about the relationship between viral illness and parkinsonian disorders to facilitate further research.

31 Aug 2022

The prevalence and risk factors for delirium in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19

A recent study explored what determined the risk of delirium in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and the outcomes of this hospitalization.

31 Aug 2022

Study uncovers molecular changes in the brain’s blood vessels caused by Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene

Recent breakthroughs have revealed a great deal about Alzheimer's disease, but researchers have yet to paint a complete picture of how genetic risk for the illness causes the brain damage that ultimately leads to memory loss and cognitive decline.

30 Aug 2022

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Specific changes in our movement patterns can be indicators of several health problems: For instance, decrease in strength often correlates with risk of falls, mild cognitive impairment, depression, sleep problems, respiratory problems, cardiac arrhythmias and increasing myocardial weakness or worsening of a COVID-19 infection.

30 Aug 2022

In vivo imaging of α-synuclein aggregates in the brains of living patients with multiple system atrophy

α-synuclein is a neuronal protein involved in functions like vesicle trafficking and neurotransmitter release. It is typically found in abundance in a healthy brain.

30 Aug 2022

Study sheds new light on the nature of balance deficits in neurocognitive disorders

Balance is important to maintain in many aspects of life, but the most important may be your body's sense of balance—also known as vestibular sense—which keeps you upright when moving or standing.

30 Aug 2022

Study moves one step closer to providing a more efficient treatment for age-related memory loss

According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.5 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's in 2022. That figure is predicted to nearly double by 2050.

29 Aug 2022

Regenstrief research scientist voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society

Regenstrief Research Scientist Noll Campbell, PharmD, M.S., has been voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society (ADS) by the board of directors. Dr. Campbell will be installed into office in conjunction with the society's national conference in June of 2023.

29 Aug 2022

Music intervention can help bridge the gap between dementia patients and their loved ones

People with dementia often lose their ability to communicate verbally with loved ones in later stages of the disease.

29 Aug 2022

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia affecting an estimated 6.3 million Americans age 65 and older. Without the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, treat, slow or cure AD that number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060.

29 Aug 2022

EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are associated with atypical proteins that form tangles in the brain, killing neurons.

29 Aug 2022

Penn State receives $1.6 million grant to study the link between COVID-19 and cognitive decline

As populations around the globe age, dementia - often caused by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders - is a growing health issue for older adults worldwide.

26 Aug 2022

Weill Cornell Medicine laryngologist wins Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging

Dr. Anaїs Rameau, an assistant professor of otolaryngology and an attending laryngologist at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging by the National Institute on Aging, the American Federation for Aging Research and the John A. Hartford Foundation.

26 Aug 2022

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

Researchers secure $20.5 million NIH grant to beat Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Type 2 diabetes remission achieved more effectively with bariatric surgery than lifestyle changes

Simple blood test may identify patients at high risk of neurotoxic complications after CAR-T cell therapy

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

The prevalence and risk factors for delirium in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Study uncovers molecular changes in the brain’s blood vessels caused by Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

In vivo imaging of α-synuclein aggregates in the brains of living patients with multiple system atrophy

Study sheds new light on the nature of balance deficits in neurocognitive disorders

Study moves one step closer to providing a more efficient treatment for age-related memory loss

Regenstrief research scientist voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society

Music intervention can help bridge the gap between dementia patients and their loved ones

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

Penn State receives $1.6 million grant to study the link between COVID-19 and cognitive decline

Weill Cornell Medicine laryngologist wins Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging

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