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Newly discovered mechanism sheds light on how Parkinson’s disease can spread in the brain

Tiny channels between nerve cells are involved in a newly discovered mechanism of how Parkinson's disease can spread throughout the brain, according to new research from Linköping University, Sweden.

27 May 2019

New neurons continue to form in old age, even in people with Alzheimer's disease

In a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago, researchers examining post-mortem brain tissue from people ages 79 to 99 found that new neurons continue to form well into old age.

25 May 2019

Project promotes dialogue and participation in Alzheimer's research

Alzheimer's research affects many people and groups: patients and families, social organizations, professionals from many fields, companies and administrations.

25 May 2019

Study examines mortality risks among professional athletes

Professional football players appear to have a somewhat elevated risk of death, including higher risk of succumbing to cardiac and neurodegenerative diseases, compared with professional baseball players of similar age, according to new research.

24 May 2019

Rutgers-led study pinpoints key gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome

Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic brain development and improving cognitive function after birth, according to a Rutgers-led study.

24 May 2019

Spatial configuration of the genome is not inherited, but set up during embryogenesis

The architecture of the DNA-protein complexes that make up the genome in each cell nucleus regulates the course of early embryonic development.

23 May 2019

Higher education associated with later onset of Alzheimer's-related accelerated cognitive decline

Exercising the brain by learning and thinking is known to improve cognition. Now a new study by Stony Brook University researchers reveals that higher education is associated with later onset of Alzheimer's-related accelerated cognitive declines.

23 May 2019

People with bipolar disorder more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease

People who have bipolar disorder may be more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease than people who do not have bipolar disorder, according at a study published in the May 22, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 May 2019

New blood-based biomarker can detect Alzheimer's in its earliest stages

Alzheimer's disease is the major cause of dementia and so far, no effective treatment can prevent, delay or stop its progression.

22 May 2019

Inhibition of CRMP2 phosphorylation promotes axonal regeneration after optic nerve injury

A new study by Professor Toshio Ohshima of Waseda University has found that the inhibition of phosphorylation of collapsing response mediator protein 2, a microtubule-binding protein, suppresses degeneration of nerve fibers and promotes its regeneration after optic nerve injury.

22 May 2019

UNLV study reveals new mechanism in long-term memory retrieval

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22 May 2019

Cannabis could help people with opioid addiction

A new study has shown that cannabidiol or CBD, found in cannabis, could help people with opioid use disorder or addiction. CBD can help reduce the symptoms of craving among addicts when on withdrawal from the opioid and also reduce the accompanying anxiety and restlessness write the authors of the study.

22 May 2019

Researchers explore link between aging fat cells and Alzheimer's

Scientists want to know whether our aging fat cells are important to the onset and progression of Alzheimer's.

21 May 2019

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

A £2.7m project is to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalize live radio, with the aim of transforming life for people living alone with dementia.

21 May 2019

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center has proven that certain biological protective factors play a large role in preventing diabetic kidney disease in certain people. The study was published today in Diabetes Care.

21 May 2019

Researchers map molecular structure and dynamics of one of Alzheimer's stickier culprits

In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the University of Colorado Denver and Binghamton University are the first to map the molecular structure and dynamics of an aggressive protein modification that spurs on Alzheimer's disease.

18 May 2019

Long-term antibiotic treatment slows growth of amyloid plaques in male mice but not in females

Researchers at The University of Chicago have demonstrated that the type of bacteria living in the gut can influence the development of Alzheimer's disease symptoms in mice.

17 May 2019

Study may help identify patients at relapse risk after treatment for cocaine use disorder

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and described in an article published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence may help healthcare workers identify patients who risk relapse after undergoing treatment for cocaine use disorder.

17 May 2019

Study: Older adults who regularly play word and number puzzles have sharper brains

Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date.

16 May 2019

How to find and use new federal ratings for rehab services at nursing homes

For the first time, the federal government is shining a spotlight on the quality of rehabilitation care at nursing homes — services used by nearly 2 million older adults each year.

16 May 2019

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Newly discovered mechanism sheds light on how Parkinson’s disease can spread in the brain

New neurons continue to form in old age, even in people with Alzheimer's disease

Project promotes dialogue and participation in Alzheimer's research

Study examines mortality risks among professional athletes

Rutgers-led study pinpoints key gene linked to impaired memory in Down syndrome

Spatial configuration of the genome is not inherited, but set up during embryogenesis

Higher education associated with later onset of Alzheimer's-related accelerated cognitive decline

People with bipolar disorder more likely to later develop Parkinson's disease

New blood-based biomarker can detect Alzheimer's in its earliest stages

Inhibition of CRMP2 phosphorylation promotes axonal regeneration after optic nerve injury

UNLV study reveals new mechanism in long-term memory retrieval

Cannabis could help people with opioid addiction

Researchers explore link between aging fat cells and Alzheimer's

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

Researchers map molecular structure and dynamics of one of Alzheimer's stickier culprits

Long-term antibiotic treatment slows growth of amyloid plaques in male mice but not in females

Study may help identify patients at relapse risk after treatment for cocaine use disorder

Study: Older adults who regularly play word and number puzzles have sharper brains

How to find and use new federal ratings for rehab services at nursing homes

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