Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Proteins called antibodies help the immune system find and attack foreign pathogens. Mini versions of antibodies, called nanobodies -; natural compounds in the blood of animals such as llamas and sharks -; are being studied to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

28 Jul 2022

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium secures $14 million grant to study emerging technologies for aging adults

A Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium has been awarded a five-year, $14.7 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health for a research Center focused on employing emerging and existing technologies to help promote the well-being, quality of life and independence of diverse populations of older adults and provide support for older adults with cognitive impairments.

28 Jul 2022

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have shown a direct link between vagus nerve stimulation and its connection to the learning centers of the brain.

28 Jul 2022

Online chair yoga intervention found to be convenient for socially isolated older adults with dementia

Dementia doesn't just involve cognitive decline, it also involves deteriorating physical function. This major cause of limitation in activities of daily living in older adults with dementia requires safe, effective, and evidence-based nonpharmacological approaches.

28 Jul 2022

Repurposing an antipsychotic drug to treat various types of cancer

To treat some of the psychosis issues associated with Parkinson's disease, physicians often prescribe pimavanserin, an antipsychotic drug that acts within the brain to prevent hallucinations and delusions.

28 Jul 2022

Physical and mental activities may help reduce dementia risk

Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2022

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2022

IU researchers evaluate the efficacy of a failed clinical trial drug for Alzheimer's using rigorous pipeline

Most drugs developed to treat Alzheimer's disease have for years been ineffective in clinical trials. Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine recently evaluated the efficacy of a failed clinical trial drug using their rigorous pipeline.

25 Jul 2022

Identifying the right non-pharmacologic treatments for patients with memory impairment

What's the best way to improve your memory as you age? Turns out, it depends, a new study suggests. But your fourth-grade math teacher may have been onto something with that phrase to help you remember how to work out a complicated problem: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

22 Jul 2022

New research may lead to early diagnosis of devastating mental health conditions

New research by Georgia State University's TReNDS Center may lead to early diagnosis of devastating conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and autism-; in time to help prevent and more easily treat these disorders.

22 Jul 2022

UTHSC investigators secure $2.16 million to test a new way to combat neurodegenerative disorders

The National Institute on Aging recently awarded $2.16 million to a team of investigators from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) testing a new way to combat the root cause of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease.

22 Jul 2022

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium secures $14 million grant to study emerging technologies for aging adults

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Online chair yoga intervention found to be convenient for socially isolated older adults with dementia

Repurposing an antipsychotic drug to treat various types of cancer

Physical and mental activities may help reduce dementia risk

People who eat more ultra-processed foods may have higher risk of dementia

IU researchers evaluate the efficacy of a failed clinical trial drug for Alzheimer's using rigorous pipeline

Identifying the right non-pharmacologic treatments for patients with memory impairment

New research may lead to early diagnosis of devastating mental health conditions

UTHSC investigators secure $2.16 million to test a new way to combat neurodegenerative disorders

Alzheimer's disease and anti-amyloid therapeutic approaches

Immuno-infrared sensor identifies Alzheimer's disease in the blood up to 17 years in advance

New study to investigate focused ultrasound's role in addressing neurofibromatosis type 2

AbbVie Submits Marketing Authorization Application to EMA for Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking may vary for men and women, study suggests

Researchers develop new protocol for using robotic pets with older dementia patients

Simple, effective method can detect protein misfolding at an early stage of neurodegenerative disease

Changes in daily activity patterns may help predict cognitive decline in older adults

Remote ischemic preconditioning can amplify the protection against heart attack, stroke

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Understanding the emotions behind memories

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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