Discovery of new role for the brain’s immune cells could have Alzheimer’s implications
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed a vital but previously unknown role for immune cells that protect the ...
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FSU College of Medicine research links personality traits and hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease ...
White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer’s gene mutation
OAK BROOK, Ill. – The structural integrity of the brain’s white matter as measured with an advanced MRI technique is ...
Antioxidants to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Research conducted by the Ph.D student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad of the Institut national ...
Natural compound in basil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Tampa, FL (Oct. 5, 2021) – Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help protect the ...
Aging-US: The role of age at menarche and age at menopause in Alzheimer’s disease
Aging-US published "The role of age at menarche and age at menopause in Alzheimer’s disease: evidence from a bidirectional mendelian randomization ...
Early accumulation of tau in the brain predicts memory decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have compared how well different Alzheimer’s biomarkers predict the progression of the disease and ...
More effective treatment of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Uppsala University have designed new antibodies that might provide more effective treatment methods for Alzheimer’s disease. By designing ...
Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
Worms don’t wiggle when they have Alzheimer’s disease. Yet something helped worms with the disease hold onto their wiggle in ...
Buck Institute awarded $14 million from NIH to study cellular senescence and Alzheimer’s
Buck Institute professors Judith Campisi, PhD and Lisa Ellerby PhD, have been awarded a $14.3 million grant from the NIH’s ...
Could a novel light therapy help people with Alzheimers?
Alzheimer’s disease is a mind-robbing brain disorder that affects nearly 6.2 million older Americans. Despite decades of research on high-tech ...
UMass Lowell researcher wins $2.7 million grant for Alzheimer’s research
LOWELL, Mass. – The National Institutes of Health has awarded $2.7 million to a UMass Lowell researcher studying how Alzheimer’s ...
Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is being pioneered by researchers through an initiative that could pave ...
Stem cells model genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease
AD, the most frequent cause of dementia, affects an estimated 24 million people worldwide. With very limited treatment options, scientists ...
Protein from the liver may cause Alzheimer’s disease in the brain
Amyloid protein made in the liver can cause neurodegeneration in the brain, according to a new study in the open-access ...
Cholesterol drives Alzheimer’s plaque formation, study finds
Cholesterol manufactured in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, new research indicates.Credit: ...
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Adding SNAP benefits for older adults in Medicare, Medicaid can reduce hospital visits, healthcare costs
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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