Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and a stronger immune system but could low levels be a major driver of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline?

13 Nov 2023

DZNE neuroscientist receives grant to study link between neurodegenerative diseases and mental health

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's can be associated to depression and anxiety. Dr. Sabine Krabbe, a neuroscientist at DZNE's Bonn site, is receiving 1.2 million US dollars from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to understand the mechanisms involved in the onset of these syndromes.

10 Nov 2023

Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists

Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Gurwitz was among the first physicians in the United States to be credentialed as a geriatrician — a doctor who specializes in the care of older adults.

10 Nov 2023

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

Researchers explore the prospective link between screen time and the risk of developing dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression.

10 Nov 2023

C-Path releases new publication on transforming drug development for neurological disorders

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is pleased to announce the release of a new peer-reviewed publication, titled "Transforming Drug Development for Neurological Disorders: Proceedings from a Multi-disease Area Workshop," now published in Neurotherapeutics, The Journal of the American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics.

9 Nov 2023

Left-handedness is not linked to better spatial skills, study shows

It's been debated for decades, but now researchers at the University of York and University College London have suggested that left-handedness is not linked to better spatial skills.

9 Nov 2023

Doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma in people with epilepsy

For people with epilepsy, doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma about the disease along with reducing seizure frequency and anxiety, according to new research published in the November 8, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Nov 2023

12-week daily strawberry intake improves brain health among middle-aged, overweight adults

A new study published in Nutrients shows daily consumption of strawberries for 12 weeks reduced interference in memory and depressive symptoms among middle-aged, overweight adults with self-reported mild cognitive decline.

8 Nov 2023

UC Riverside scientists slow progression of Huntington's disease in flies and worms

Huntington's disease causes involuntary movements and dementia, has no cure, and is fatal. For the first time, UC Riverside scientists have shown they can slow its progression in flies and worms, opening the door to human treatments.

8 Nov 2023

New drug shows exciting promise for the treatment of ALS

In science, a simple but thorough observation can kick-start the most surprising findings. Researchers at the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina noticed that mice lacking a protein of interest in cancer research were showing visible signs of abnormal motor functions as they aged, including loss of coordination and strength.

8 Nov 2023

Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans

A pioneering multi-disciplined team of researchers from Northumbria University and Imperial College London has received funding for a novel study that will explore biological, psychological and social factors associated with brain health in female military veterans.

8 Nov 2023

Reversing biological age could increase longevity and lower dementia and stroke risk

The association between three clinical BA measures and neurological disease risk.

8 Nov 2023

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

Pharmacogenomics-based studies in the research for personalized therapeutics for dementia

8 Nov 2023

Researchers discover a new link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers led by Mroj Alassaf at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the United States have discovered a link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

7 Nov 2023

PET scans of the heart identify people at risk for Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia

In a small study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found that positron emission tomography (PET) scans of the heart may identify people who will go on to develop Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia among those at-risk for these diseases.

7 Nov 2023

DZNE neuroscientist awarded 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases

Dr. Dragomir Milovanovic, a neuroscientist at DZNE's Berlin site, has been awarded an European Research Council (ERC) "Starting Grant" worth 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases in a groundbreaking research project.

7 Nov 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

DZNE neuroscientist receives grant to study link between neurodegenerative diseases and mental health

Who will care for older adults? We’ve plenty of know-how but too few specialists

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

C-Path releases new publication on transforming drug development for neurological disorders

Left-handedness is not linked to better spatial skills, study shows

Doing yoga may help reduce feelings of stigma in people with epilepsy

12-week daily strawberry intake improves brain health among middle-aged, overweight adults

UC Riverside scientists slow progression of Huntington's disease in flies and worms

New drug shows exciting promise for the treatment of ALS

Researchers receive funding to explore factors associated with brain health in female military veterans

Reversing biological age could increase longevity and lower dementia and stroke risk

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

Researchers discover a new link between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders

PET scans of the heart identify people at risk for Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia

DZNE neuroscientist awarded 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's disease progression, experts urge dietary shift

Proteomic study pinpoints potential biomarkers for long-COVID diagnosis and persistent health impacts

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

High biological age linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia

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