Drug target could fight Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: The University of Queensland Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease are in the firing line after researchers ...
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Novel drug prevents amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease
In animal models, the new compound modulated a key enzyme, reducing or eliminating production of problematic protein fragments; human clinical ...
Potential drug for Alzheimer’s disease prevention found safe and effective in animals
Credit: ©2021 Rynearson et al. Originally published in Journal of Experimental Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20202560 Researchers at the University of California San ...
New research finds exercise may help slow memory loss for people living with Alzheimer’s dementia
Credit: Arizona State University PHOENIX, Arizona, February 26, 2021- Promising new research shows aerobic exercise may help slow memory loss ...
Advanced practice nurses reduce hospitalizations from nursing home residents
MU study examines effectiveness of $35 million program designed to improve quality of care in nursing homesCredit: MU Sinclair School ...
Curcumin for amyloidosis and lipid metabolism — a novel insight
Credit: Copyright © 2021, Jian Dai Curcumin is a polyphenol compound produced by plants of the Curcuma longa species and ...
New radiology research shows promising results for focused ultrasound treatment of Alzheimer’s
Credit: Caylie Silveria/West Virginia University West Virginia University scientists used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target ...
New signaling pathway in neurons
Credit: (Picture: Changhe Ji / University of Würzburg) Neurodegenerative diseases, such as various forms of senile dementia or amyotrophic lateral ...
Study identifies potential link between Soldiers exposed to blasts, Alzheimer’s
Credit: UNC Pembroke RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Research shows that Soldiers exposed to shockwaves from military explosives are at ...
Scientists sniff out how amyloid β contributes to loss of smell in Alzheimer’s disease
New study shows that uneven accumulation of amyloid β is linked to olfactory dysfunction or partial loss of smell, an ...
Documenting memories of those with dementia
Project matches students with dementia patients to document memories via digital storytellingCredit: UT Arlington The RRF Foundation for Aging awarded ...
Researchers find new way to diagnose potential for Alzheimer’s disease method less invasive, costly
Credit: University of Tennessee Health Science Center MEMPHIS, TN, FEBRUARY 24, 2021:- Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been shown ...
Alzheimer Europe sets out recommendations to improve data sharing in dementia research
Credit: Alzheimer Europe Luxembourg, 23 February 2021 - At an online European Parliament workshop hosted by Deirdre Clune MEP (Ireland), ...
‘Walking’ molecule superstructures could help create neurons for regenerative medicine
3D-printed novel biomaterial mimics properties of living tissuesCredit: Stupp Lab / Northwestern University Imagine if surgeons could transplant healthy neurons ...
First-in-human clinical trial to assess gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
UC San Diego researchers will inject harmless virus carrying a restorative gene into participants' brains, where earlier animal studies suggest ...
Spanish scientists uncover early links between cardiovascular risk and brain metabolism
The report, published in JACC, is important because it suggests that very early intervention in modifiable cardiovascular risk factors could ...
Function identified of ‘mystery protein’ that kills brain cells of people with Parkinson’s
Scientists have made a 'vital step' towards understanding the origins of Parkinson's Disease - the fastest growing neurological condition in ...
AD diagnostics could become more accessible
Use of metal-containing radiopharmaceuticals could improve accessibility of diagnostic imaging of Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: Sergey Gnuskov/NUST MISIS A team of researchers ...
Brain protein that causes Alzheimer’s also protects against the disease: USask research
Credit: University of Saskatchewan Findings from a new study on Alzheimer's disease (AD), led by researchers at the University of ...
Automated imaging detects and tracks brain protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease
The method may lead to earlier diagnoses, when treatments are most effectiveCredit: Justin Sanchez BOSTON - Amyloid-beta and tau are ...
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