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People with untreated diabetes develop signs of Alzheimer's disease at a faster rate

Patients on medication for type 2 diabetes may be keeping Alzheimer's disease away.

26 Mar 2019

Researchers develop new augmented reality app to assess spatial memory

Researchers of the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the University of Zaragoza have developed an augmented reality app to assess spatial memory.

25 Mar 2019

States push for caregiver tax credits

Gloria Brown didn't get a good night's sleep. Her husband, Arthur Brown, 79, has Alzheimer's disease and had spent most of the night pacing their bedroom, opening and closing drawers, and putting on and taking off his jacket.

25 Mar 2019

New guideline focuses on strategies to improve health of older adults with diabetes

Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society.

25 Mar 2019

Cerveau announces research collaboration agreement with Eisai for novel tau imaging agent

Cerveau Technologies, Inc. today announced a research collaboration agreement with Eisai Inc., which will enable Eisai to use Cerveau's [F-18]MK-6240, an investigational imaging agent, in Positron Emission Tomography scans to assess the status and progression of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain.

25 Mar 2019

MSU professor receives NSF CAREER grant for biosensor diagnostics

One day, a technician in a small, rural hospital may be able to reliably diagnose breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease or traumatic brain injury using a tab of paper that would change color like a pH strip dipped in vinegar.

22 Mar 2019

Exploring pathophysiological factors that link sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease

A new article explores the pathophysiological factors that link sleep disturbances and Alzheimer's disease.

22 Mar 2019

Using the Mastermind strategy in brain research

The brain is a complex organ, and researching medicine to treat brain disorders is equally if not more complex. Elizabeth (Liesbeth) de Lange, Professor of Predictive Pharmacology, calls for a structured approach.

22 Mar 2019

Hidden differences between pathology of CTE and Alzheimer's disease discovered

An international team of scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine, University of Kansas and the U.K. Medical Research Council have dismantled the belief that Alzheimer's disease and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy have identical pathology.

22 Mar 2019

Creating diverse pool of trained scientists to address Alzheimer's research needs

Roberta Diaz Brinton, PhD, an internationally recognized expert on Alzheimer's disease and inaugural director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, has received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health Institute on Aging.

22 Mar 2019

Innovative membrane offers a viable solution for periodontitis

Periodontitis affects nearly half of Americans ages 30 and older, and in its advanced stages, it could lead to early tooth loss or worse.

22 Mar 2019

Study: Perivascular spaces contribute to worse cognitive health in older adults

Seemingly harmless fluid-filled spaces around the cerebral small vessels, commonly seen on brain MRIs in older adults, are now thought to be associated with more compromised cognitive skills, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in Neurology.

22 Mar 2019

Brain area that only processes spoken, not written words identified

Patients in a new Northwestern Medicine study were able to comprehend words that were written but not said aloud. They could write the names of things they saw but not verbalize them.

22 Mar 2019

A change in focus could enable the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease

New research by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, urges scientists that are looking to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease to focus on the role of proteins in the brain that cause Alzheimer's disease. T

22 Mar 2019

Alzheimer's patients using antiepileptic drugs have twice the risk of pneumonia, study shows

People with Alzheimer's disease using antiepileptic drugs have twice the risk of pneumonia compared to non-users, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

21 Mar 2019

Isolated seniors chat online to prevent cognitive decline

Right now, Gene Gilmer is as sharp as ever at 90 years of age. A retired school superintendent who earned his doctorate in math decades ago, Gilmer lives alone and worries about losing the memories that defined his life.

21 Mar 2019

New algae-based treatment could reduce need for limb amputation

A new algae-based treatment could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischaemia, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation, published today in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine.

21 Mar 2019

MIT announces creation of the Alana Down Syndrome Center

As part of MIT's continued mission to help build a better world, the Institute announced the creation of the Alana Down Syndrome Center, an innovative new research endeavor, technology development initiative, and fellowship program launched with a $28.6 million gift from Alana Foundation, a nonprofit organization started by Ana Lucia Villela of São Paulo, Brazil.

21 Mar 2019

Study finds link between depression in 20s linked to memory loss in 50s

A new large-scale longitudinal study carried out by University of Sussex psychologists has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their twenties, thirties and forties, with a decrease in memory function by the time they are in their fifties.

21 Mar 2019

Older people living in retirement communities benefit from improved health

A new report shows older people benefit from improved physical and mental health in retirement communities, resulting in cost savings to the NHS.

20 Mar 2019

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

People with untreated diabetes develop signs of Alzheimer's disease at a faster rate

Researchers develop new augmented reality app to assess spatial memory

States push for caregiver tax credits

New guideline focuses on strategies to improve health of older adults with diabetes

Cerveau announces research collaboration agreement with Eisai for novel tau imaging agent

MSU professor receives NSF CAREER grant for biosensor diagnostics

Exploring pathophysiological factors that link sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease

Using the Mastermind strategy in brain research

Hidden differences between pathology of CTE and Alzheimer's disease discovered

Creating diverse pool of trained scientists to address Alzheimer's research needs

Innovative membrane offers a viable solution for periodontitis

Study: Perivascular spaces contribute to worse cognitive health in older adults

Brain area that only processes spoken, not written words identified

A change in focus could enable the development of new treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's patients using antiepileptic drugs have twice the risk of pneumonia, study shows

Isolated seniors chat online to prevent cognitive decline

New algae-based treatment could reduce need for limb amputation

MIT announces creation of the Alana Down Syndrome Center

Study finds link between depression in 20s linked to memory loss in 50s

Older people living in retirement communities benefit from improved health

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