Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Tau biomarker could lead to early identification of Alzheimer's disease pathology

A discovery of high relevance in medical research will be published in Volume 55, number 4 of December 2016 of the prestigious "Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (JAD)", entitled "Tau Platelets Correlate with Regional Brain Atrophy in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease".

22 Dec 2016

Occupational therapy holds potential to provide clinical benefits to dementia patients

A French observational study in real life showed that dementia patients benefiting from occupational therapy sessions report relevant clinical benefits over the intervention period, according to a research study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease this month.

22 Dec 2016

Generative AAE can be radically new way to discover drugs on demand

Scientists at the Pharmaceutical Artificial Intelligence group of Insilico Medicine, Inc, today announced the publication of a seminal paper demonstrating the application of generative adversarial autoencoders (AAEs) to generating new molecular fingerprints on demand.

22 Dec 2016

Recovery from TBI appears to go hand-in-hand with improvement of sleep problems

After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), people also experience major sleep problems, including changes in their sleep-wake cycle.

22 Dec 2016

New detection method could lead to noninvasive diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

The detection of prions in the blood of patients with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease could lead to a noninvasive diagnosis prior to symptoms and a way to identify prion contamination of the donated blood supply, according to researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

22 Dec 2016

UCLA study shows how the brain initiates repair by generating replacement cells after stroke

UCLA researchers have shown that the brain can be repaired — and brain function can be recovered — after a stroke in animals.

21 Dec 2016

Scientists identify potential drug treatment in fight against Alzheimer’s disease

An international team of scientists has announced a new advance in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease by identifying a new drug target for not only improving symptoms of brain degeneration – but also to extend the life-span of the terminally ill mice.

21 Dec 2016

Scientists detail structure of molecule implicated in Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have detailed the structure of a molecule that has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

21 Dec 2016

Simple sniff test can enhance accuracy of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Tests that measure the sense of smell may soon become common in neurologists' offices.

20 Dec 2016

Holiday tips and gift suggestions for caregivers, families of AD patients

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but we all know they can be stressful even under the best of circumstances.

20 Dec 2016

Landmark clinical trial to test third investigational drug for Alzheimer's disease

An international team led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has selected a third investigational drug to be tested in a worldwide clinical trial - already underway - aimed at finding treatments to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

20 Dec 2016

High levels of enzyme can predict memory impairment and Type 2 diabetes

An enzyme found in the fluid around the brain and spine is giving researchers a snapshot of what happens inside the minds of Alzheimer's patients and how that relates to cognitive decline.

19 Dec 2016

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce dementia risk, study finds

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. In a 20-year follow-up, men taking a sauna 4-7 times a week were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those taking a sauna once a week.

16 Dec 2016

Penn researchers pinpoint some effective HIV drugs in causing neuronal damage

Antiretroviral drugs have been life-changing therapies for HIV patients, but they can have significant side effects.

16 Dec 2016

Risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease develop at high rates in older kidney transplant recipients

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease develop at elevated rates in older kidney transplant recipients and may threaten the health of their transplanted organ as well as their own survival.

16 Dec 2016

Rutgers expert shares tips for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving during the holidays

The holidays can be an especially challenging time for family caregivers of people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

16 Dec 2016

Lifestyle choices and obesity linked to lower life expectancy

For the first time in two decades, the life expectancy of Americans declined slightly, and the overall death rate rose, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

15 Dec 2016

Scientists discover possible way to stop activation of proteins known to cause age-related diseases

Researchers at the University of Surrey, in collaboration with the Universities of Reading and Cologne, and the Royal Berkshire Hospital, have discovered that it is possible to stop the activation of a group of proteins (NADPH Oxidase) known to cause most of the diseases of ageing.

15 Dec 2016

New approach to analyzing brain patterns appears to help reduce people’s fear, build confidence

A new technique of analyzing brain patterns appears to help people overcome fear and build self-confidence.

15 Dec 2016

Researchers pinpoint mechanism underlying astrocyte-mediated recovery of brain tissue after injury

A Kobe University research team has pinpointed the mechanism underlying astrocyte-mediated restoration of brain tissue after an injury. This could lead to new treatments that encourage regeneration by limiting damage to neurons incurred by reduced blood supply or trauma.

15 Dec 2016

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Tau biomarker could lead to early identification of Alzheimer's disease pathology

Occupational therapy holds potential to provide clinical benefits to dementia patients

Generative AAE can be radically new way to discover drugs on demand

Recovery from TBI appears to go hand-in-hand with improvement of sleep problems

New detection method could lead to noninvasive diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

UCLA study shows how the brain initiates repair by generating replacement cells after stroke

Scientists identify potential drug treatment in fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists detail structure of molecule implicated in Alzheimer's disease

Simple sniff test can enhance accuracy of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

Holiday tips and gift suggestions for caregivers, families of AD patients

Landmark clinical trial to test third investigational drug for Alzheimer's disease

High levels of enzyme can predict memory impairment and Type 2 diabetes

Frequent sauna bathing can reduce dementia risk, study finds

Penn researchers pinpoint some effective HIV drugs in causing neuronal damage

Risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease develop at high rates in older kidney transplant recipients

Rutgers expert shares tips for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving during the holidays

Lifestyle choices and obesity linked to lower life expectancy

Scientists discover possible way to stop activation of proteins known to cause age-related diseases

New approach to analyzing brain patterns appears to help reduce people’s fear, build confidence

Researchers pinpoint mechanism underlying astrocyte-mediated recovery of brain tissue after injury

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