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Living with children linked to insufficient sleep among women, study finds

New research backs up what many women already know: They're sleep deprived. Unlike men, a good night's sleep for women is affected by having children in the house, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

27 Feb 2017

Alzheimer's drug prescribed off-label could accelerate cognitive decline for some patients

Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer's disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment without a genetic test.

24 Feb 2017

New humanized model enables better characterization of Alzheimer's pathology

Cells behave differently when removed from their environments, just as cells that develop in cultures do not behave like cells in living creatures.

24 Feb 2017

Study: Epilepsy patients want physicians to share information about rare risk of death

People with epilepsy want their health care providers to tell them about a rare risk of death associated with the disorder, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

24 Feb 2017

Structure of unique amyloid fibrils could lead to discovery of new antibiotics

The highly pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is one of the five most common causes of hospital-acquired infections. In the US alone, approximately 500,000 patients at hospitals contract a staph infection. It is the bacteria responsible for MRSA, for which there is no vaccine.

24 Feb 2017

Self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game can remotely detect MCI, study shows

Greek researchers demonstrated the potential of a self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game for remotely detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI), without the need for an examiner, among a sample of older adults.

24 Feb 2017

Researchers develop free mobile app to help dementia patients and their families

Want to learn everything there is to know about dementia? There's an app for that. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing have developed a free mobile app for individuals suffering from dementia, their families and caregivers, as a way to improve the quality-of-life, well-being and knowledge of the disease that affects nearly 48 million people worldwide.

24 Feb 2017

Scientists establish ‘tipping point’ molecular link between blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease

For the first time a "tipping point" molecular link between the blood sugar glucose and Alzheimer's disease has been established by scientists, who have shown that excess glucose damages a vital enzyme involved with inflammation response to the early stages of Alzheimer's.

24 Feb 2017

Studies do not provide clear information on benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients

"The effects of cognitive training in dementia patients have been studied actively during recent decades but the quality and reliability of the studies varies," says licenced neuropsychologist Eeva-Liisa Kallio. She reviewed 31 randomized controlled trials on cognitive training in dementia patients.

22 Feb 2017

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults.

22 Feb 2017

Scientists unlock heart-protective benefits of soy

A product of digesting a micronutrient found in soy may hold the key to why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods, while others do not, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study discovered.

21 Feb 2017

Researchers reveal how the brain retrieves memories linked to fearful experiences

Understanding how the brain remembers can one day shed light on what went wrong when memory fails, such as it occurs in Alzheimer's disease.

21 Feb 2017

Former NFL players may not experience motor function problems from repeated head injuries, study finds

Former NFL players who had repeated head injuries may not have significant problems with motor functions later in life, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

20 Feb 2017

Disappointing Merck drug news provides new blueprint for moving towards cure for Alzheimer's

The recent announcement that Merck is halting a Phase II/III study for a promising Alzheimer's treatment (verubecestat) was another setback in the continued and intensive effort to deliver an innovative therapy by 2020.

17 Feb 2017

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist sheds light on molecular mechanisms underlying aging

Scientists have known for decades that drastically restricting certain nutrients without causing malnutrition prolongs health and lifespan in a wide range of species, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this effect have remained a mystery.

17 Feb 2017

World's largest GWAS on proteomics uncovers molecular mechanisms of complex diseases

The Helmholtz Zentrum München has published results of the largest genome-wide association study on proteomics to date.

16 Feb 2017

UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

Every day tens of thousands of Canadians unwillingly find themselves becoming shadows of their former selves. They grasp onto moments of clarity--fleeting windows of time--before slipping away again into confusion; robbed of memories, talents and their very personalities.

16 Feb 2017

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Living with children linked to insufficient sleep among women, study finds

Alzheimer's drug prescribed off-label could accelerate cognitive decline for some patients

New humanized model enables better characterization of Alzheimer's pathology

Study: Epilepsy patients want physicians to share information about rare risk of death

Structure of unique amyloid fibrils could lead to discovery of new antibiotics

Self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game can remotely detect MCI, study shows

Researchers develop free mobile app to help dementia patients and their families

Scientists establish ‘tipping point’ molecular link between blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease

Studies do not provide clear information on benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Scientists unlock heart-protective benefits of soy

Researchers reveal how the brain retrieves memories linked to fearful experiences

Former NFL players may not experience motor function problems from repeated head injuries, study finds

Disappointing Merck drug news provides new blueprint for moving towards cure for Alzheimer's

MDI Biological Laboratory scientist sheds light on molecular mechanisms underlying aging

World's largest GWAS on proteomics uncovers molecular mechanisms of complex diseases

UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

Researchers develop new Artificial Intelligence technique for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Postmenopausal hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years linked to lower dementia risk

Hormone therapy may not protect women from Alzheimer's disease, new study shows

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