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Significantly, women impaired more by smoking; men impaired more by cardiovascular disease PHOENIX, Ariz. -- May 13, 2021 -- In the largest study of the associations between smoking and cardiovascular disease on cognitive function,…

When it comes to making good choices, we can forget what we like best and are swayed by what we remember Quick: Pick your three favorite fast-food restaurants. If you're like many people, McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King may come to…

Research also provides new insights on mechanisms behind tau spread and how it promotes cognitive impairment BOSTON - During the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease, a protein called tau accumulates and spreads in the brain.…

Credit: Shireen Dooling for the Biodesign Institute at ASU Since the discovery of Alzheimer's disease over a century ago, two hallmarks of the devastating illness have taken center stage. The first, known as amyloid…

Credit: Copyright 2021, Hisano et al., Shinshu University Lysophospholipids are phospholipids that have just one fatty acid chain, and in recent years, the role of lysophospholipids in physiology and pathophysiology has…

In the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease investigators review research that shows spiritual fitness and meditation mitigate the negative effects of stress and reduce the risk of memory loss, cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's diseaseCredit:…

Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - Finding ways to optimize energy use is critical to keeping up productivity. This idea applies to the human body overall, as well as to each individual…

Credit: Tel Aviv University Dental and orthopedic implants are widely used around the world. Common causes for implant failure are the immune response against oral bacteria and titanium particles shed by the implant. These and other…

Study looks at factors that influence pre-loss grief COLUMBUS, Ohio - The symptoms of grief people feel for a loved one facing a life-limiting illness fluctuate over time, a new study found - suggesting that individuals can adjust to their…

Alzheimer Europe calls for prioritisation of people with dementia and carers in COVID-19 vaccination programs across EuropeCredit: Alzheimer Europe Luxembourg, 7 May 2021 - In a new position statement, Alzheimer Europe has issued a…

New Gladstone research points to a mechanism driven by a protein associated with a higher risk of developing the diseaseCredit: Photo: Michael Short/Gladstone Institutes SAN FRANCISCO, CA--May 6, 2021--In the brain of a person with…

In Alzheimer's disease, neurons in the brain die. Largely responsible for the death of neurons are certain protein deposits in the brains of affected individuals: So-called beta-amyloid proteins, which form clumps (plaques) between…

Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, May 5, 2021 - Despite decades of research and investment, the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease are still largely unknown, stymieing drug development and early diagnosis…

NeuroInsight Fellowship research programme aims to improve quality of life for people with neurological conditions including motor neuron disease, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease Wednesday, 5 May 2021: NeuroInsight, a new research…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 5, 2021) - Collaborative research between the University of Kentucky (UK) and University of Southern California (USC) suggests that a noninvasive neuroimaging technique may index early-stage blood-brain barrier (BBB)…

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, have used gene therapy to prevent learning and memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a key step toward eventually testing…

Penn and community organizations partnering to address Alzheimer's disease health disparities PHILADELPHIA--Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in…

Novel research approach holds promise for early detection and treatment DALLAS (May 3, 2021) - Researchers from the Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas are investigating a potential new early indicator of the…

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised a four-part small-molecule cocktail that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and…

Individuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behaviour and cognition within days of receiving an innovative new treatment that delivered low doses of radiation, a recent Baycrest-Sunnybrook pilot…