Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Brain vessel diseases may contribute to Alzheimer's dementia

While strokes are known to increase risk for dementia, much less is known about diseases of large and small blood vessels in the brain, separate from stroke, and how they relate to dementia.

4 Jul 2016

Nutritional interventions may help prevent detrimental brain ageing

Ageing is a highly complex process marked by a succession of events that may lead to an altered brain function, including neurodegenerative diseases. To date, the precise cause of cognitive decline remains quite elusive.

1 Jul 2016

Key warning signs of mental health problems in adults and children

The National Institute of Mental Health says one in five adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder, affecting more than 43 million people in a given year, an issue highlighted recently by the publicized struggles of prominent athletes like NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

1 Jul 2016

Sheffield researchers identify novel function of C9orf72 protein linked to ALS and FTD

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a novel function of the C9orf72 protein which is linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) - giving a new insight into the most common genetic cause of the degenerative diseases.

1 Jul 2016

Researchers uncover how dysfunction of brain circuit may contribute to memory loss

Two interconnected brain areas - the hippocampus and the entorhinal cortex - help us to know where we are and to remember it later.

30 Jun 2016

UTHealth researchers receive $11 million grant to study prion diseases

Led by Claudio Soto, Ph.D., researchers from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have been awarded $11 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study the pathogenesis, transmission and detection of prion diseases - such as chronic wasting disease in deer - that can potentially spread to humans.

30 Jun 2016

Study links dopamine D2 receptor to long-term episodic memory

A European study led by Umea University Professor Lars Nyberg, has shown that the dopamine D2 receptor is linked to the long-term episodic memory, which function often reduces with age and due to dementia.

29 Jun 2016

New study demonstrates no risk of contracting dementia through blood transfusion

Previous studies have shown that neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's can be induced in healthy laboratory animals, causing concern that dementia diseases can be transmitted between individuals, possibly via blood transfusions.

29 Jun 2016

Tiny doses of anti-HIV drug may be effective for treating Alzheimer's disease

For a promising pathway to treating Alzheimer's patients, "aim here." That's what National Institute of Standards of Technology researchers advised collaborators hunting for molecules that, by linking to a normally occurring enzyme, rev up the brain's capacity for clearing cholesterol--a boost associated with improvements in memory and other benefits in animal studies.

29 Jun 2016

Mathematical model helps investigate mechanisms involved in genesis of AF-related dementia

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, turns out to be a potential mechanism into the genesis of AF-related cognitive impairment/dementia.

28 Jun 2016

Study pinpoints how PSEN1 gene mutations can cause early onset Alzheimer's disease

A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which cause early-onset Alzheimer's disease suggests a new focus for research into the causes of the disease.

27 Jun 2016

Older adults with high LDL-C live longer than peers with low levels of same cholesterol, say experts

A University of South Florida professor and an international team of experts have found that older people with high levels of a certain type of cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), live as long, and often longer, than their peers with low levels of this same cholesterol.

27 Jun 2016

Study highlights need to improve end-of-life care for all patients with serious illnesses

Historically, efforts to improve end-of-life care have focused primarily on patients with cancer. But few studies have looked at the quality of end-of-life care for patients with other serious illnesses, such as lung, kidney or heart failure or dementia.

27 Jun 2016

Novel combination therapy may help provide clinically successful treatment for AD

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic phytochemical produced in several plants, especially grapes skin and seeds. One epidemiological study reported a positive association between moderate red wine consumption and a low incidence of cardiovascular disease, known as the "French Paradox."

25 Jun 2016

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Brain vessel diseases may contribute to Alzheimer's dementia

Nutritional interventions may help prevent detrimental brain ageing

Key warning signs of mental health problems in adults and children

Sheffield researchers identify novel function of C9orf72 protein linked to ALS and FTD

Researchers uncover how dysfunction of brain circuit may contribute to memory loss

UTHealth researchers receive $11 million grant to study prion diseases

Study links dopamine D2 receptor to long-term episodic memory

New study demonstrates no risk of contracting dementia through blood transfusion

Tiny doses of anti-HIV drug may be effective for treating Alzheimer's disease

Mathematical model helps investigate mechanisms involved in genesis of AF-related dementia

Study pinpoints how PSEN1 gene mutations can cause early onset Alzheimer's disease

Older adults with high LDL-C live longer than peers with low levels of same cholesterol, say experts

Study highlights need to improve end-of-life care for all patients with serious illnesses

Novel combination therapy may help provide clinically successful treatment for AD

Study to assess effects of early dementia screening on families of older adults

University of Miami researchers awarded new contracts to detect genetic factors linked to Alzheimer's disease risk

Study examines how frequently older adults with diagnosed and undiagnosed dementia perform unsafe activities

Long-term suppression of neurotransmitter acetylcholine may lead to dementia-like changes in the brain

Study shows many people may have potential to develop Huntington's disease

Higher late life cognitive reserve may help lower incidence, severity of delirium

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