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Lower LDL cholesterol linked to reduced dementia risk

Researchers investigate the potential association between LDL-C levels and the risk of dementia.

7 Apr 2025

Immigration crackdowns disrupt the caregiving industry. Families pay the price.

Alanys Ortiz reads Josephine Senek's cues before she speaks. Josephine, who lives with a rare and debilitating genetic condition, fidgets her fingers when she's tired and bites the air when something hurts.

4 Apr 2025

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, but people can lower their risk of these diseases through behavioral and lifestyle changes.

3 Apr 2025

NUZ-001 shows positive results in human 3D brain model

Neurizon Therapeutics Limited (“Neurizon”), a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to advancing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, is pleased to advise that results from an independent study undertaken in collaboration with Tessara Therapeutics (“Tessara”) will be presented by the group’s Principal Scientist and Alzheimer’s Disease expert, Dr Mark Greenough at the AD/PD 2025 Advances in Sciences & Therapy conference on April 2nd to 3rd.

3 Apr 2025

Neuropathological basis of visual dysfunction in rare Alzheimer's forms

Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

3 Apr 2025

Machine learning models predict dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults

Machine learning algorithms utilizing electronic health records can effectively predict two-year dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults aged 65 years and older, according to a University of California, Irvine-led study.

2 Apr 2025

Macular thickness could predict postoperative delirium in older patients

Thickening of the macular layer of the eye's retina is associated with a greater risk of postoperative delirium for older patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthetic, reveals a study published online in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

2 Apr 2025

New drug shows neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in murine models of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is currently incurable. The current drugs available have very limited efficacy and only in mild stages of the disease.

2 Apr 2025

New insights into how disruption of calcium transport leads to autism and intellectual disability

A new study by McGill University researchers yields insights into how the disruption of calcium transport in the brain is linked to autism and intellectual disability.

2 Apr 2025

Senolytics offer hope for more precise Alzheimer's treatments

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on March 29, 2025, as the cover of Volume 17, Issue 3, titled "Differential senolytic inhibition of normal versus Aβ-associated cholinesterases: implications in aging and Alzheimer's disease."

1 Apr 2025

Study identifies key predictor of stroke and dementia

A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes.

1 Apr 2025

Study links low LDL-C levels to reduced risk of dementia

People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer's disease related dementia, shows a study published online today in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

1 Apr 2025

Weight training shields the brain from dementia in older adults

The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to well-being and mental health.

1 Apr 2025

Virtual reality offers new approach for early Alzheimer's detection

Most people donning virtual reality (VR) goggles are seeking the thrill of being immersed in a fictitious video game world. But some are donning them for an entirely different experience: to help researchers identify those most at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

1 Apr 2025

A new blood test could improve how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed

The blood test for eMTBR-tau243 shows strong correlation with tau pathology, enhancing Alzheimer's diagnosis and monitoring cognitive decline effectively.

1 Apr 2025

Mayo Clinic launches study to investigate rapidly progressive dementia in Alzheimer's

Most patients with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) experience the gradual onset and progression of cognitive symptoms, leading to decline over years or decades.

1 Apr 2025

Study helps characterize how sleep deficiency may relate to Alzheimer's pathogenesis

New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer's disease over time.

31 Mar 2025

Blood test offers insight into Alzheimer's stage and severity

A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Lund University in Sweden.

31 Mar 2025

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

New research presented at the EHRA 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, shows that the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of future dementia by 21% in patients diagnosed with AF under 70 and the risk of early-onset dementia (diagnosed before age 65 years) by 36%.

31 Mar 2025

Eating ultra-processed food daily increases depression risk in older adults

Eating four or more servings of ultra-processed food daily increases the risk of depression by 10% in older adults and modestly reduces their mental health-related quality of life.

30 Mar 2025

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Lower LDL cholesterol linked to reduced dementia risk

Immigration crackdowns disrupt the caregiving industry. Families pay the price.

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

NUZ-001 shows positive results in human 3D brain model

Neuropathological basis of visual dysfunction in rare Alzheimer's forms

Machine learning models predict dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults

Macular thickness could predict postoperative delirium in older patients

New drug shows neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in murine models of Alzheimer's

New insights into how disruption of calcium transport leads to autism and intellectual disability

Senolytics offer hope for more precise Alzheimer's treatments

Study identifies key predictor of stroke and dementia

Study links low LDL-C levels to reduced risk of dementia

Weight training shields the brain from dementia in older adults

Virtual reality offers new approach for early Alzheimer's detection

A new blood test could improve how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed

Mayo Clinic launches study to investigate rapidly progressive dementia in Alzheimer's

Study helps characterize how sleep deficiency may relate to Alzheimer's pathogenesis

Blood test offers insight into Alzheimer's stage and severity

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

Eating ultra-processed food daily increases depression risk in older adults

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