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'Mathematical microscope' reveals novel, energy-efficient mechanism of working memory that works even during sleep
UCLA Health researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a part of the brain that is crucial for learning and memory, and ...
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New tool links Alzheimer's disease types to rate of cognitive decline
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a series of brain changes characterized by unique clinical features and immune cell behaviors using a new corticolimbic index tool for Alzheimer's disease, a leading cause of dementia.
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Study suggests daily consumption of olive oil reduces chances of developing dementia
A team of nutritionists and medical researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found evidence that daily consumption of olive oil may reduce the chances of developing dementia.
Terminal lucidity: Why do loved ones with dementia sometimes 'come back' before death?
Dementia is often described as "the long goodbye." Although the person is still alive, dementia slowly and irreversibly chips away at their memories and the qualities that make someone "them."
May 7, 2024
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Study reveals that almost all individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop signs of Alzheimer's
Researchers from the Research Area on Neurological Diseases, Neuroscience, and Mental Health at the Sant Pau Research Institute, led by Dr. Juan Fortea, Director of the Memory Unit of the Neurology Service at the same hospital, ...
May 6, 2024
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Benefit of thick liquids in Alzheimer disease and dysphagia unclear
For hospitalized patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and dysphagia, those receiving thick liquids are less likely to be intubated but have no difference in hospital mortality compared with those receiving ...
May 6, 2024
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Banking behavior could be used to detect early Alzheimer's, finds new research
Alzheimer's Disease can be detected years in advance of a clinical diagnosis by monitoring how people manage their finances, according to new research.
May 2, 2024
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Organ transplant drug may slow Alzheimer's disease progression
Protein imbalances that increase brain cell excitability may explain why individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who also experience seizures demonstrate more rapid cognitive decline than those who do not experience seizures. ...
May 1, 2024
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Does obesity really increase your risk of dementia?
Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies have suggested that obesity might actually protect against dementia. What does the science say?
Apr 30, 2024
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Laws requiring doctors to report a dementia diagnosis to the DMV may backfire
Some states require that physicians report a diagnosis of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, to the DMV. A new study suggests these mandates may have unintended consequences.
Apr 29, 2024
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Stem cells improve memory, reduce inflammation in Alzheimer's mouse brains
When people think of Alzheimer's Disease and possible treatment, amyloid—and the accumulation of plaques that invade the cerebral cortex—is often brought up first. However, scientists are finding that Alzheimer's is influenced ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Researchers discover the mechanism that links a diet rich in fats with Alzheimer's disease
A study led by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) has revealed the mechanism behind the link between a diet high in saturated fats and Alzheimer's disease. The research focused on how this kind of diet affects certain ...
Apr 29, 2024
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What is childhood dementia? And how could new research help?
"Childhood" and "dementia" are two words we wish we didn't have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.
Apr 26, 2024
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Study finds RNA modification is responsible for disruption of mitochondrial protein synthesis in Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has identified a mechanism that causes mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's patients resulting in a reduction of the supply of energy to the brain.
Apr 25, 2024
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Nanomaterial that mimics proteins could be basis for new neurodegenerative disease treatments
A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The nanomaterial alters the interaction between two key proteins ...
Apr 25, 2024
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National trial safely scales back prescribing of a powerful antipsychotic for the elderly
Warning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Researchers used Medicare data to study the ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in Black women
Better heart health may mean middle-aged Black women are less likely to show cognitive decline than those with poor heart health, a study has found.
Apr 25, 2024
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Q&A: Alzheimer's and Arab Americans—more research needed
Middle Eastern and Arab American populations may have higher rates of Alzheimer's disease and related cognitive impairments, but researchers don't exactly know because these populations aren't identifiable in national datasets.
Apr 25, 2024
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Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia
Pick's disease, a neurodegenerative disease of unknown genetic origin, is a rare type of frontotemporal dementia that affects people under the age of 65. The condition causes changes in personality, behavior and sometimes ...
Apr 24, 2024
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New device improves stem cell generation and chance for accessible Alzheimer's cell therapy
Researchers in Sweden say they have improved on a technique for converting regular skin cells into neural stem cells—an advance that they say helps close the gap for accessible personalized cell-based therapies for Alzheimer's ...
Apr 24, 2024
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