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Alzheimer’s diagnosis might become simpler with new brain imaging method

Accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease may be difficult in most patients as similar symptoms can be seen in several other disease conditions as well.

20 Sep 2018

Alector announces initiation of Phase 1 trial of AL001 for treating frontotemporal dementia

Alector, a privately held biotechnology company pioneering immuno-neurology, a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of neurodegeneration, today announced the initiation of its Phase 1 trial called INFRONT, which is evaluating AL001, the company's product candidate for the treatment of a genetically-defined sub-population of patients with frontotemporal dementia.

19 Sep 2018

Experts to present research on prevention, management of dysphagia at international conference

Over 800 delegates from 46 countries will attend the 8th annual European Society for Swallowing Disorders Congress taking place in Dublin next week to hear about new developments in swallowing disorder research.

19 Sep 2018

New study reveals mechanisms that lead to cognitive decline in Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes has been linked with an increased risk of cognitive dysfunction and dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are uncertain.

19 Sep 2018

Air pollution increases risk of dementia

A new study has shown that air pollution raises the risk of dementia. The risk remains among people of all ages find researchers.

18 Sep 2018

Amyloid β protein makes comeback as therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

For many years amyloid β protein was considered to be a promising therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease but, for a long time, research results were very disappointing.

18 Sep 2018

Hospitalization after antibiotic initiation found to be higher for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Persons with Alzheimer's disease are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

18 Sep 2018

Element3 Health reports social and mental engagement play key role in overall health

Denver-based Element3 Health™ is coming out of stealth mode to address not one, but three critical interlocking determinants of good health - social engagement, mental stimulation and physical activity - for mature Americans.

17 Sep 2018

Researchers study if brain regions activated after negative facial stimulus are activated in people with MCI

Greek researchers investigated whether specific brain regions, which have been found to be highly activated after negative facial stimulus, are also activated in different groups of people with subjective cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's Disease compared to healthy controls.

17 Sep 2018

Daily low-dose aspirin does not prolong healthy life in older people, study finds

In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living (life free of dementia or persistent physical disability).

17 Sep 2018

The use of aspirin in elderly now questioned

A large study led by Australian researchers has found that taking Aspirin tablets regularly to does not really prolong life or reduce the risk of a first heart attack or stroke.

16 Sep 2018

Study could pave way for new therapies to reverse aging in human cells

Research has shed new light on genetic processes that may one day lead to the development of therapies that can slow, or even reverse, how our cells age.

14 Sep 2018

Computer avatars play role in diagnosis of dementia

Diagnosis of dementia was made via cognitive function tests such as Mini-Mental State Examination and medical imaging systems at hospitals, a fairly large system for the purpose.

14 Sep 2018

Study opens up new possibilities for designing novel medicines

A study by the Computational Biochemistry Research Group of the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain, shows that enzyme activity depends on electrostatic properties, as opposed to mechanical ones.

11 Sep 2018

Poorest patients in the UK will die 19 years earlier than the richest

Public Health England (PHE) has released a report on the current and future state of the nation's health in England.

11 Sep 2018

Young blood restores vitality in the elderly

Bram Stoker’s Dracula survived on blood of young maidens. Now researchers have found that there may have been some truth in this bizarre theory!

11 Sep 2018

New project explores how technology can assist in earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month and a new project in collaboration with UP Health System Portage investigates how technology can assist doctors in earlier diagnosis of the neurodegenerative disease.

10 Sep 2018

Study provides evidence to prevent memory decline in older blacks with mild cognitive impairment

With nearly twice the rate of dementia as whites, blacks are at a higher risk for developing diseases like Alzheimer's, but there has been little research on how to reduce this racial health disparity.

10 Sep 2018

Novel finding that links ALS/ataxia to cellular stress opens door to new treatment approaches

Few treatments exist for neurodegenerative diseases that progressively rob a person's ability to move and think, yet the results of a new study could potentially open additional approaches for exploration.

7 Sep 2018

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

Much of modern Western medicine is based upon the treatment of acute, immediate harm, from physical injury to infections, from broken bones and the common cold to heart and asthma attacks.

7 Sep 2018

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Alzheimer’s diagnosis might become simpler with new brain imaging method

Alector announces initiation of Phase 1 trial of AL001 for treating frontotemporal dementia

Experts to present research on prevention, management of dysphagia at international conference

New study reveals mechanisms that lead to cognitive decline in Type 2 diabetes

Air pollution increases risk of dementia

Amyloid β protein makes comeback as therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

Hospitalization after antibiotic initiation found to be higher for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Element3 Health reports social and mental engagement play key role in overall health

Researchers study if brain regions activated after negative facial stimulus are activated in people with MCI

Daily low-dose aspirin does not prolong healthy life in older people, study finds

The use of aspirin in elderly now questioned

Study could pave way for new therapies to reverse aging in human cells

Computer avatars play role in diagnosis of dementia

Study opens up new possibilities for designing novel medicines

Poorest patients in the UK will die 19 years earlier than the richest

Young blood restores vitality in the elderly

New project explores how technology can assist in earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Study provides evidence to prevent memory decline in older blacks with mild cognitive impairment

Novel finding that links ALS/ataxia to cellular stress opens door to new treatment approaches

Metabolic dysfunction drives chronic illness

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