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Repetitive compression of limbs may improve recovery from the most deadly stroke

Scientists want to know more about how an inexpensive, low-risk treatment may improve recovery from the most deadly type of stroke.

25 Feb 2021

Neuroinvasiveness of SARS-CoV-2 shown by viral RNA and inflammation in the brain

A new study describes the results of a macaque study that showed the development of neurological features of inflammation, following infection by SARS-CoV-2.

25 Feb 2021

Rare Disease Day 2021: Raising awareness of childhood dementia

In the lead-up to Rare Diseases Day – on Sunday February 28 - Associate Professor Kim Hemsley’s studies into childhood dementia are helping to unlock answers that can assist treatment of these largely unheralded conditions.

25 Feb 2021

New biomarker could help identify people at risk of Alzheimer's disease

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been shown to reduce cost and improve patient outcomes, but current diagnostic approaches can be invasive and costly.

25 Feb 2021

Artificial control of the glial state could help improve memory function

Tohoku University scientists have shown that neuronal and glial circuits form a loosely coupled super-network within the brain.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers discover a mechanism linked to stem cell aging

As people get older, their neural stem cells lose the ability to proliferate and produce new neurons, leading to a decline in memory function.

24 Feb 2021

A new combination therapy for treating rare, fatal Sanfilippo syndrome in children

A study aiming to develop a new therapeutic technique could bring a revolution in our approach to treating rare, fatal Sanfilippo syndrome, a disorder that affects children as young as 2 years old and leads to childhood dementia and premature death.

24 Feb 2021

Study lays the groundwork for developing novel strategies to treat neurological diseases

A research team from the School of Life Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has recently discovered that SOX9 protein is an essential regulatory factor of choroid plexus function that ensures the correct composition of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

24 Feb 2021

Study offers new insights into "Niemann-Pick type C disease"

In the journal Nature Communications, scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) report new findings on the mechanisms of "Niemann-Pick type C disease" (NPC).

24 Feb 2021

New platform can help treat neurodegenerative diseases through regenerative medicine

Imagine if surgeons could transplant healthy neurons into patients living with neurodegenerative diseases or brain and spinal cord injuries.

24 Feb 2021

New report identifies key barriers and enablers for data sharing in dementia research

At an online European Parliament workshop hosted by Deirdre Clune MEP (Ireland), Alzheimer Europe launched a new report "Data Sharing in Dementia Research", which reviews recent changes in EU research policy and sets out recommendations to improve data sharing in dementia research.

23 Feb 2021

Maturation of 'mini brain' organoids matches human brain development

A new study from UCLA and Stanford University researchers finds that three-dimensional human stem cell-derived 'mini brain' organoids can mature in a manner that is strikingly similar to human brain development.

23 Feb 2021

Adults with Down syndrome more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population

A new study by an international team of researchers found that adults with Down syndrome are more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population, supporting the need to prioritize vaccinating people with the genetic disorder.

22 Feb 2021

HIV-positive people with severe immunosuppression, APOE4 gene may have increased risk for dementia

People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have a history of severe immunosuppression and at least one copy of the Alzheimer's disease-related gene variant APOE4, might see a compounded adverse effect on the circuitry that impacts memory.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers discover first evidence of protein folding driven by liquid-liquid phase separation

Scientists have discovered the first evidence of protein folding driven by liquid-liquid phase separation, a phenomenon in which fluids form into microscopic droplets and separate inside cells -- like drops of oil in water.

20 Feb 2021

Report proposes new system of universal coverage to support long-term care of older Americans

The COVID-19 pandemic's heavy toll on older Americans highlights the need to strengthen the nation's safety net for people in need of long-term services and supports, an Oregon Health & Science University researcher and co-authors argue in a new report published by Milbank Quarterly.

19 Feb 2021

Understanding the dynamics of brain blood flow could hold key for treating neurologic conditions

While the human brain has over 400 miles of total vasculature, little is known about the tiny capillaries that make up much of this intricate labyrinth of blood vessels critical for delivering oxygenated blood and nutrients to billions of brain cells.

19 Feb 2021

Novel method for rapid and efficient separation of oxygen-18 from oxygen-16

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) plays a major role in the early detection of various types of cancer.

18 Feb 2021

Henry Ford first in the U.S. to offer FDA-approved DBS system to treat Parkinson's disease

The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Henry Ford Health System was the first in the United States to offer a new FDA-approved device to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

18 Feb 2021

UC San Diego researchers launch clinical trial to test gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have launched a first-in-human Phase I clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a gene therapy to deliver a key protein into the brains of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a condition that often precedes full-blown dementia.

18 Feb 2021

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Repetitive compression of limbs may improve recovery from the most deadly stroke

Neuroinvasiveness of SARS-CoV-2 shown by viral RNA and inflammation in the brain

Rare Disease Day 2021: Raising awareness of childhood dementia

New biomarker could help identify people at risk of Alzheimer's disease

Artificial control of the glial state could help improve memory function

Researchers discover a mechanism linked to stem cell aging

A new combination therapy for treating rare, fatal Sanfilippo syndrome in children

Study lays the groundwork for developing novel strategies to treat neurological diseases

Study offers new insights into "Niemann-Pick type C disease"

New platform can help treat neurodegenerative diseases through regenerative medicine

New report identifies key barriers and enablers for data sharing in dementia research

Maturation of 'mini brain' organoids matches human brain development

Adults with Down syndrome more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population

HIV-positive people with severe immunosuppression, APOE4 gene may have increased risk for dementia

Researchers discover first evidence of protein folding driven by liquid-liquid phase separation

Report proposes new system of universal coverage to support long-term care of older Americans

Understanding the dynamics of brain blood flow could hold key for treating neurologic conditions

Novel method for rapid and efficient separation of oxygen-18 from oxygen-16

Henry Ford first in the U.S. to offer FDA-approved DBS system to treat Parkinson's disease

UC San Diego researchers launch clinical trial to test gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

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

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How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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