Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Researchers gain new insight into Alzheimer's using organoids that resemble mini brains

In the majority of cases, dementia can be traced back to Alzheimer's disease. Its causes are not really understood yet. What is known is that plaques form from misfolded proteins and that there is an increase in neuronal cell death levels in the brain. However, the plaques don't necessarily go hand in hand with any symptoms.

30 Apr 2019

Researchers synthesize peroxidase-mimicking nanozyme with low cost and superior catalytic activity

A KAIST research team doped nitrogen and boron into graphene to selectively increase peroxidase-like activity and succeeded in synthesizing a peroxidase-mimicking nanozyme with a low cost and superior catalytic activity.

30 Apr 2019

BUSM receives $4.9 million MLSC grant to accelerate development of new brain imaging techniques

Boston University School of Medicine today announced that it had received a $4.9 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to create a state-of the-art facility to accelerate development of novel brain imaging techniques to track subtle changes in the brain after neurotrauma.

30 Apr 2019

Exercise activates brain circuits associated with memory in older adults

How quickly do we experience the benefits of exercise? A new University of Maryland study of healthy older adults shows that just one session of exercise increased activation in the brain circuits associated with memory - including the hippocampus - which shrinks with age and is the brain region attacked first in Alzheimer's disease.

25 Apr 2019

Researchers seek sage advice of elders on aging issues

Rachel O'Conor booted up her slides and began posing questions to six older adults sitting around a table: How should primary care physicians support patients and caregivers after a diagnosis of dementia? And what stands in the way of getting adequate support?

25 Apr 2019

Drugs for treatment of stroke, vascular dementia show promising results in early trial

Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer, following a small study.

25 Apr 2019

New chemical synthesis strategy leads to identification of novel, simpler derivatives

A new chemical synthesis strategy to harvest the rich information found in natural products -- organic compounds isolated from natural sources -- has led to the identification of novel, simpler derivatives with potential to selectively protect neurons, important for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, or to prevent the immune system from rejecting organ transplants, according to a Baylor University-led study.

25 Apr 2019

Scientists develop new video game that may help in the study of Alzheimer's

How do we find our way around? Why do I always get lost while my friend never does? Why does people's sense of direction vary so widely in general? Is it linked to inherent, genetic characteristics or determined by cultural factors?

25 Apr 2019

Researchers uncover potential clue to halt destruction of nerve cells in people with ALS

A special focus on rogue proteins may hold future promise in stopping the progression of nerve cell destruction in people who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or frontotemporal dementia.

24 Apr 2019

In 10 years, half of middle-income elders won’t be able to afford housing, medical care

In 10 years, more than half of middle-income Americans age 75 or older will not be able to afford to pay for yearly assisted living rent or medical expenses, according to a study published Wednesday in Health Affairs.

24 Apr 2019

Obesity linked to a reduction in gray matter

A new study suggests that obesity may be associated with changes in brain structure, including reduced brain volumes in certain areas.

24 Apr 2019

New mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's

A specially designed mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

24 Apr 2019

Study provides evidence that blood tests can detect Alzheimer’s risk

A new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain.

23 Apr 2019

$Thiazide use linked with reduced risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's$

Thiazide use linked with reduced risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's

The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's disease, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

23 Apr 2019

Neuroscientists propose new theory about amyloid precursor protein connection in Alzheimer's

Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. According to the Alzheimer's Association, every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops this disease, which causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

23 Apr 2019

UAB receives $17 million grant to explore immune cells in inaccessible tissues of the human body

University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers will receive $17.8 million in federal funding to attack a key "knowledge gap" in human immunology -- how the B cells and antibody-secreting cells that reside in tissues and organs differ from those found in blood.

23 Apr 2019

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Researchers gain new insight into Alzheimer's using organoids that resemble mini brains

Researchers synthesize peroxidase-mimicking nanozyme with low cost and superior catalytic activity

BUSM receives $4.9 million MLSC grant to accelerate development of new brain imaging techniques

Exercise activates brain circuits associated with memory in older adults

Researchers seek sage advice of elders on aging issues

Drugs for treatment of stroke, vascular dementia show promising results in early trial

New chemical synthesis strategy leads to identification of novel, simpler derivatives

Scientists develop new video game that may help in the study of Alzheimer's

Researchers uncover potential clue to halt destruction of nerve cells in people with ALS

In 10 years, half of middle-income elders won’t be able to afford housing, medical care

Obesity linked to a reduction in gray matter

New mobile phone game can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's

Study provides evidence that blood tests can detect Alzheimer’s risk

Thiazide use linked with reduced risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer's

Neuroscientists propose new theory about amyloid precursor protein connection in Alzheimer's

UAB receives $17 million grant to explore immune cells in inaccessible tissues of the human body

Research uncovers critical RNA processing aberrations in ALS and FTD

Light-intensity physical activity associated with healthy brain aging

Drug that treats high blood pressure shows promise against neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists enter research collaboration to find a cure for cancer

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