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Anaesthetic known for surgical procedures may be quick remedy for depression

Vienna and MedUni Vienna are currently the hotspot for brain health: this coming Thursday, the very first "Brain Day" will be held for a lay audience in the Van Swieten Hall of the Medical University of Vienna.

12 Sep 2016

Moderately vigorous physical activity in midlife linked to better cognition at old age

A new study of 3050 twins finds moderately vigorous physical activity - i.e., more strenuous than walking - to be associated with better cognition in a 25-year follow-up.

9 Sep 2016

International conference on longevity to be held in Brussels for 3 days

The Eurosymposium on Healthy Ageing is an international event that provides a unique opportunity for researchers, government officials, biotech executives, entrepreneurs, and non-governmental institutions from around the world to meet, network, and forge new scientific collaborations.

9 Sep 2016

$Older adults not likely to fully recover from hip fractures, study reveals$

Older adults not likely to fully recover from hip fractures, study reveals

One in every two older persons who have suffered a hip fracture will never be as physically active and independent as they were before.

9 Sep 2016

Survey shows dementia scientists worried about negative impacts of Brexit on EU research schemes

Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for access to EU funding programmes to be made a priority in Brexit negotiations, as a poll of dementia scientists highlights fears that Britain’s exit from the EU will lead to a loss of funding for research.

8 Sep 2016

Different types of stroke have diverse risk profiles in overweight or obese women

According to new research, women who are overweight or obese may have an increased risk of the most common kind of stroke, called ischemic stroke, but a decreased risk of a more often deadly stroke, called hemorrhagic stroke.

8 Sep 2016

Scientists outline criteria for assessing vascular cognitive impairment in post-mortem brain tissue

New research, led by academics at the University of Bristol, has outlined the first validated set of pathological criteria for assessing the likelihood that cognitive impairment was caused by vascular disease.

7 Sep 2016

Twin study looks at genetic influences on key structures of the human brain

An internationally significant study of healthy twins, 65 years of age or older, has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of key grey matter structures, paving the way for a genetic blueprint of the human brain.

7 Sep 2016

New PET scan can detect prostate cancer earlier than MRIs and CT scans

Loyola Medicine is the first center in the Midwest to offer the first effective PET/CT scan for prostate cancer patients.

7 Sep 2016

Neuroimaging: an insight into psychiatric causes? An interview with Dr Craig Buckley

CUBRIC is one of the top neuroimaging research centres in the UK and has grown rapidly since it opened in 2006. CUBRIC is expected to become an international hub for neuroimaging, unique in Europe.

5 Sep 2016

Novel wearable device can track activities of dementia patients, help in combat training

It's like a Fitbit on steroids. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a multi-modal sensing device that can track the fine-grained activities and behavior of people with dementia — and it could help in Army combat training, too.

2 Sep 2016

Scientists developing virtual reality-based early diagnosis system for neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University and Siberian State Medical University are developing an early diagnosis system for neurodegenerative disorders.

2 Sep 2016

Predictive testing of Alzheimer's disease may have major psychological impact on patients

What are the expectations of persons who decide to have their risk of Alzheimer's Disease tested? What should doctors pay attention to when ascertaining individual risks? What is the benefit of risk determination for patients and their close others, while options to treat the disease remain insufficient?

1 Sep 2016

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Neurimmune today described results from the Phase 1b PRIME clinical trial of the monoclonal antibody aducanumab.

1 Sep 2016

Taking two new epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may not harm thinking skills and IQs of children

Two epilepsy drugs, levetiracetam and topiramate, may not harm the thinking skills and IQs of school-age children born to women who took them while pregnant, according to a recent study.

1 Sep 2016

Parental psychiatric diseases may lead to risk for suicide attempts and violent offending by children

Risk for suicide attempts and violent offending by children appears to be associated with their parents' psychiatric disorders, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

31 Aug 2016

Researchers working to develop simple blood test to predict onset of Alzheimer's disease

A research team, led by Cardiff University, has made a significant step towards the development of a simple blood test to predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

31 Aug 2016

SAGA funding initiative aims to advance understanding of potential sex differences in Alzheimer's

The first-ever Alzheimer's Association Sex and Gender in Alzheimer's research grant awards will provide $2.2 million to nine projects to advance understanding of the disproportionate effect of Alzheimer's disease on women.

31 Aug 2016

Study shows how caffeine counteracts age-related cognitive deficits in animals

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports from Nature publishing group, describes the mechanism by which caffeine counteracts age-related cognitive deficits in animals.

30 Aug 2016

Multi-purpose protein may offer clues for successful treatment of Alzheimer's disease

The tidal wave approaches. In the coming decades, Alzheimer's disease is projected to exact a devastating economic and emotional toll on society, with patient numbers in the US alone expected to reach 13.5 million by mid-century at a projected cost of over a trillion dollars.

30 Aug 2016

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Anaesthetic known for surgical procedures may be quick remedy for depression

Moderately vigorous physical activity in midlife linked to better cognition at old age

International conference on longevity to be held in Brussels for 3 days

Older adults not likely to fully recover from hip fractures, study reveals

Survey shows dementia scientists worried about negative impacts of Brexit on EU research schemes

Different types of stroke have diverse risk profiles in overweight or obese women

Scientists outline criteria for assessing vascular cognitive impairment in post-mortem brain tissue

Twin study looks at genetic influences on key structures of the human brain

New PET scan can detect prostate cancer earlier than MRIs and CT scans

Neuroimaging: an insight into psychiatric causes? An interview with Dr Craig Buckley

Novel wearable device can track activities of dementia patients, help in combat training

Scientists developing virtual reality-based early diagnosis system for neurodegenerative disorders

Predictive testing of Alzheimer's disease may have major psychological impact on patients

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Taking two new epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may not harm thinking skills and IQs of children

Parental psychiatric diseases may lead to risk for suicide attempts and violent offending by children

Researchers working to develop simple blood test to predict onset of Alzheimer's disease

SAGA funding initiative aims to advance understanding of potential sex differences in Alzheimer's

Study shows how caffeine counteracts age-related cognitive deficits in animals

Multi-purpose protein may offer clues for successful treatment of Alzheimer's disease

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eBook: Advancing neurodegenerative research with iPSC-derived microglia models eBook

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Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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