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Researchers use 'autobiographical memory' test for early prediction of Alzheimer's

Testing how well people remember past events in their lives could help medical professionals make early predictions about who is at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

24 Aug 2018

FDA grants Breakthrough designation to Dthera Sciences' development-stage product for Alzheimer's

Dthera™ Sciences, the leading digital therapeutic company focusing on the elderly and individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation to the Company's development-stage product, DTHR-ALZ.

24 Aug 2018

Study provides new clues to connection between aging and neurodegeneration

For decades researchers have worked to shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative disorders, a group of devastating conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, that involve the progressive loss of neurons and nervous system function. In recent years, numerous factors, from genetic mutations to viral infections, have been found to contribute to the development of these diseases.

23 Aug 2018

Eye exam may one day help screen patients for Alzheimer's disease

It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using an eye exam.

23 Aug 2018

Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

New findings suggest that it may be possible to use an eye test to screen people for their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

23 Aug 2018

A late-life surprise: Taking care of frail, aging parents

"This won't go on for very long," Sharon Hall said to herself when she invited her elderly mother, who'd suffered several small strokes, to live with her.

23 Aug 2018

Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Electrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of rare movement disorders called neurodegenerative ataxias, according to a study published in the August 22, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Aug 2018

Researchers develop faster method to grow brain cells from stem cells

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a faster method to generate functional brain cells, called astrocytes, from embryonic stem cells. Astrocytes play a significant role in neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Aug 2018

Oticon announces smallest ever hearing aid to date

Only around 40% of people in the UK who need hearing aids have them. A common deciding factor for many people in choosing a hearing aid is aesthetics.

22 Aug 2018

Global study shows that certain brain disorders are genetically related

A global study conducted by the international "Brainstorm Consortium" has, for the first time, analyzed the genome of 1.1 million patients with psychiatric and neurological disorders and has shown that certain brain disorders are genetically related.

22 Aug 2018

Researchers explore use of antipsychotic medications in older adults following heart surgery

Delirium is the medical term for an abrupt, rapid change in mental function that goes well beyond the typical forgetfulness of aging.

21 Aug 2018

Largest brain imaging study uncovers factors that accelerate brain aging

In the largest known brain imaging study, scientists from Amen Clinics, Google, John's Hopkins University, University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, San Francisco evaluated 62,454 brain SPECT scans of more than 30,000 individuals from 9 months old to 105 years of age to investigate factors that accelerate brain aging. SPECT tomography evaluates regional cerebral blood flow in the brain that is reduced in various disorders.

21 Aug 2018

Pediatric brain tumor patients who undergo radiation less likely to recall recently experienced events

Children with certain types of brain tumors who undergo radiation treatment are less likely to recall the specifics of events they experienced after radiation than to remember pre-treatment happenings, according to a Baylor University study comparing them to children with healthy brains.

21 Aug 2018

Study investigates impact of osteoporosis on risk of developing dementia

Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women across the world. In Germany, the prevalence of this chronic disease among people aged 50 years and older is around 15%.

21 Aug 2018

BU professor receives $1.2 million grant to study impact of TBI, military service on Alzheimer's disease

Jesse Mez, MD, MS, assistant professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, has received a three-year, $1.2 million grant from the United States Department of Defense to study the impact of traumatic brain injury and military service on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

20 Aug 2018

Study shows that rogue proteins may underlie some ALS and frontotemporal dementia cases

ALS -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, slowly robbing its victims of their ability to walk, talk, breathe and swallow.

20 Aug 2018

Why some patients with brain markers for Alzheimer's never develop the condition

Scientists have discovered the reason why patients who show brain markers for Alzheimer's never develop the condition.

17 Aug 2018

UK’s leading sight loss charity invites applications from brightest minds in ophthalmic research

Fight for Sight, the UK’s leading sight loss charity, has announced that the Project Grants Awards and the recently established Primer Fellowship call is now open for applications.

17 Aug 2018

Study finds why some people with brain markers of Alzheimer's never develop dementia

A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered why some people that have brain markers of Alzheimer's never develop the classic dementia that others do. The study is now available in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

17 Aug 2018

Study shows link between thinning of the retina and early sign of Parkinson's disease

The eyes may be a window to the brain for people with early Parkinson's disease. People with the disease gradually lose brain cells that produce dopamine, a substance that helps control movement.

16 Aug 2018

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Researchers use 'autobiographical memory' test for early prediction of Alzheimer's

FDA grants Breakthrough designation to Dthera Sciences' development-stage product for Alzheimer's

Study provides new clues to connection between aging and neurodegeneration

Eye exam may one day help screen patients for Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

A late-life surprise: Taking care of frail, aging parents

Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Researchers develop faster method to grow brain cells from stem cells

Oticon announces smallest ever hearing aid to date

Global study shows that certain brain disorders are genetically related

Researchers explore use of antipsychotic medications in older adults following heart surgery

Largest brain imaging study uncovers factors that accelerate brain aging

Pediatric brain tumor patients who undergo radiation less likely to recall recently experienced events

Study investigates impact of osteoporosis on risk of developing dementia

BU professor receives $1.2 million grant to study impact of TBI, military service on Alzheimer's disease

Study shows that rogue proteins may underlie some ALS and frontotemporal dementia cases

Why some patients with brain markers for Alzheimer's never develop the condition

UK’s leading sight loss charity invites applications from brightest minds in ophthalmic research

Study finds why some people with brain markers of Alzheimer's never develop dementia

Study shows link between thinning of the retina and early sign of Parkinson's disease

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