Mayo Clinic researchers identify new genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's in African-Americans

A Mayo Clinic research team has found a new gene mutation that may be a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in African-Americans.

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Study suggests new strategy for treating Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common form of dementia. In search for new drugs for AD, the research team, led by Professor Mi Hee Lim of Natural Science at UNIST has developed a metal-based substance that works like a pair of genetic scissors to cut out amyloid-β (Aβ), the hallmark protein of AD.

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Mayo Clinic researchers identify new genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's in African-Americans

Mayo Clinic researchers identify new genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's in African-Americans:

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A Mayo Clinic research team has found a new gene mutation that may be a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease in African-Americans.

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Study suggests new strategy for treating Alzheimer's disease

Study suggests new strategy for treating Alzheimer's disease:

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common form of dementia. In search for new drugs for AD, the research team, led by Professor Mi Hee Lim of Natural Science at UNIST has developed a metal-based substance that works like a pair of genetic scissors to cut out amyloid-β (Aβ), the hallmark protein of AD.

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New approach to treating Alzheimer's disease

New approach to treating Alzheimer's disease:

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common form of dementia. In search for new drugs for AD, the research team, led by Professor Mi Hee Lim of Natural Science at UNIST has developed a metal-based substance that works like a pair of genetic scissors to cut out amyloid-β (Aβ), the hallmark protein of AD.

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New approach to treating Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common form of dementia. In search for new drugs for AD, the research team, led by Professor Mi Hee Lim of Natural Science at UNIST has developed a metal-based substance that works like a pair of genetic scissors to cut out amyloid-β (Aβ), the hallmark protein of AD.

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GUMC launches phase II clinical study to examine safety of cancer drug for Parkinson's disease

Georgetown University Medical Center today announces the launch of a phase II clinical trial to study the safety of the cancer drug nilotinib and its effects on clinical outcomes and biomarkers in people with Parkinson’s disease.

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GUMC launches phase II clinical study to examine safety of cancer drug for Parkinson's disease

GUMC launches phase II clinical study to examine safety of cancer drug for Parkinson's disease:

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Georgetown University Medical Center today announces the launch of a phase II clinical trial to study the safety of the cancer drug nilotinib and its effects on clinical outcomes and biomarkers in people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Alzheimer's drug prescribed off-label could accelerate cognitive decline for some patients

Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer’s disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment without a genetic test.

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New humanized model enables better characterization of Alzheimer's pathology

Cells behave differently when removed from their environments, just as cells that develop in cultures do not behave like cells in living creatures.

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Alzheimer's drug prescribed off-label could accelerate cognitive decline for some patients

Alzheimer's drug prescribed off-label could accelerate cognitive decline for some patients:

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Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer’s disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment without a genetic test.

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New humanized model enables better characterization of Alzheimer's pathology

New humanized model enables better characterization of Alzheimer's pathology:

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Cells behave differently when removed from their environments, just as cells that develop in cultures do not behave like cells in living creatures.

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Self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game can remotely detect MCI, study shows

Self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game can remotely detect MCI, study shows:

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Greek researchers demonstrated the potential of a self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game for remotely detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI), without the need for an examiner, among a sample of older adults.

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Alzheimer's drug prescribed 'off-label' for mild cognitive impairment could pose risk for some

Alzheimer's drug prescribed 'off-label' for mild cognitive impairment could pose risk for some:

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Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer’s disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment without a genetic test. UCLA School of Nursing researchers discovered that for people who carry a specific genetic variation—the K-variant of butyrylcholinesterase, or BChE-K—donezpezil could accelerate cognitive decline.

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Researchers develop free mobile app to help dementia patients and their families

Researchers develop free mobile app to help dementia patients and their families:

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Want to learn everything there is to know about dementia? There’s an app for that. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing have developed a free mobile app for individuals suffering from dementia, their families and caregivers, as a way to improve the quality-of-life, well-being and knowledge of the disease that affects nearly 48 million people worldwide.

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Self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game can remotely detect MCI, study shows

Greek researchers demonstrated the potential of a self-administered virtual supermarket cognitive training game for remotely detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI), without the need for an examiner, among a sample of older adults.

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Alzheimer's drug prescribed 'off-label' for mild cognitive impairment could pose risk for some

Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer’s disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment without a genetic test. UCLA School of Nursing researchers discovered that for people who carry a specific genetic variation—the K-variant of butyrylcholinesterase, or BChE-K—donezpezil could accelerate cognitive decline.

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Researchers develop free mobile app to help dementia patients and their families

Want to learn everything there is to know about dementia? There’s an app for that. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing have developed a free mobile app for individuals suffering from dementia, their families and caregivers, as a way to improve the quality-of-life, well-being and knowledge of the disease that affects nearly 48 million people worldwide.

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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be remotely detected through a self-administered virtual reality brain training game

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that often predates Alzheimer’s disease (AD), can be remotely detected through a self-administered virtual reality brain training game.

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Scientists establish ‘tipping point’ molecular link between blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease

For the first time a “tipping point” molecular link between the blood sugar glucose and Alzheimer’s disease has been established by scientists, who have shown that excess glucose damages a vital enzyme involved with inflammation response to the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be remotely detected through a self-administered virtual reality brain training game

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be remotely detected through a self-administered virtual reality brain training game:

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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that often predates Alzheimer’s disease (AD), can be remotely detected through a self-administered virtual reality brain training game.

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Scientists establish ‘tipping point’ molecular link between blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease

Scientists establish ‘tipping point’ molecular link between blood sugar and Alzheimer's disease:

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For the first time a “tipping point” molecular link between the blood sugar glucose and Alzheimer’s disease has been established by scientists, who have shown that excess glucose damages a vital enzyme involved with inflammation response to the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

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Sugar's 'tipping point' link to Alzheimer's disease revealed

Sugar's 'tipping point' link to Alzheimer's disease revealed:

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For the first time a “tipping point” molecular link between the blood sugar glucose and Alzheimer’s disease has been established by scientists, who have shown that excess glucose damages a vital enzyme involved with inflammation response to the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

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From Alzheimer's to autism, nuclear neurology could launch revolution in diagnosing and treating brain diseases

From Alzheimer's to autism, nuclear neurology could launch revolution in diagnosing and treating brain diseases:

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When applied to the brain, nuclear medicine techniques reveal critical information about the progression of the most devastating diseases, from Alzheimer’s to traumatic brain injury.

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Sugar's 'tipping point' link to Alzheimer's disease revealed

For the first time a “tipping point” molecular link between the blood sugar glucose and Alzheimer’s disease has been established by scientists, who have shown that excess glucose damages a vital enzyme involved with inflammation response to the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

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From Alzheimer's to autism, nuclear neurology could launch revolution in diagnosing and treating brain diseases

When applied to the brain, nuclear medicine techniques reveal critical information about the progression of the most devastating diseases, from Alzheimer’s to traumatic brain injury.

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Biological link between high blood sugar and Alzheimer’s disease identified

Research published today, Thursday 23 February, in the journal Scientific Reports sheds new light on the biological links between dementia and high blood sugar, a common symptom of diabetes.

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Biological link between high blood sugar and Alzheimer’s disease identified

Biological link between high blood sugar and Alzheimer’s disease identified:

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Research published today, Thursday 23 February, in the journal Scientific Reports sheds new light on the biological links between dementia and high blood sugar, a common symptom of diabetes.

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Studies do not provide clear information on benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients

“The effects of cognitive training in dementia patients have been studied actively during recent decades but the quality and reliability of the studies varies,” says licenced neuropsychologist Eeva-Liisa Kallio. She reviewed 31 randomized controlled trials on cognitive training in dementia patients.

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New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease in older Latino adults.

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New study to document Alzheimer's disease risk factors in Latinos

Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease in older Latino adults.

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Study finds prolonged sleep may predict dementia risk

Data from the Framingham Heart Study has shown that people who consistently sleep more than nine hours each night had double the risk of developing dementia in 10 years as compared to participants who slept for 9 hours or less. The findings, which appear in the journal Neurology, also found those who slept longer had smaller brain volumes.

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Studies do not provide clear information on benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients

Studies do not provide clear information on benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients:

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“The effects of cognitive training in dementia patients have been studied actively during recent decades but the quality and reliability of the studies varies,” says licenced neuropsychologist Eeva-Liisa Kallio. She reviewed 31 randomized controlled trials on cognitive training in dementia patients.

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New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults

New study to learn about risk factors for Alzheimer's disease in older Latino adults:

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Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease in older Latino adults.

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New study to document Alzheimer's disease risk factors in Latinos

New study to document Alzheimer's disease risk factors in Latinos:

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Rush University Medical Center has launched a unique, cohort study called Latino Core to learn about the aging process and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease in older Latino adults.

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Study finds prolonged sleep may predict dementia risk

Study finds prolonged sleep may predict dementia risk:

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Data from the Framingham Heart Study has shown that people who consistently sleep more than nine hours each night had double the risk of developing dementia in 10 years as compared to participants who slept for 9 hours or less. The findings, which appear in the journal Neurology, also found those who slept longer had smaller brain volumes.

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Benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients unclear

Benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients unclear:

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Positive effects of cognitive training in healthy elderly people have been reported, but data regarding its effects in patients with dementia is unclear.

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Scientists unlock heart-protective benefits of soy

Scientists unlock heart-protective benefits of soy:

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A product of digesting a micronutrient found in soy may hold the key to why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods, while others do not, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study discovered.

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Heart risks in middle age boost dementia risk later in life

Heart risks in middle age boost dementia risk later in life:

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People who have heart disease risks in middle age - such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking - are at higher risk for dementia later in life, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2017.

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Heart risks in middle age boost dementia risk later in life

People who have heart disease risks in middle age - such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking - are at higher risk for dementia later in life, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2017.

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Benefits of cognitive training in dementia patients unclear

Positive effects of cognitive training in healthy elderly people have been reported, but data regarding its effects in patients with dementia is unclear.

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Scientists unlock heart-protective benefits of soy

A product of digesting a micronutrient found in soy may hold the key to why some people seem to derive a heart-protective benefit from eating soy foods, while others do not, a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health-led study discovered.

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European study finds education does not protect against age related memory and thinking problems, Alzheimer’s Society responds

A European-wide study has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not protect them from declines in memory as they age.

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European study finds education does not protect against age related memory and thinking problems, Alzheimer’s Society responds

European study finds education does not protect against age related memory and thinking problems, Alzheimer’s Society responds:

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A European-wide study has found that whilst older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, it does not protect them from declines in memory as they age.

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Praise for bravery of American entertainer David Cassidy

American singer and actor David Cassidy has revealed he is living with dementia.

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Praise for bravery of American entertainer David Cassidy

Praise for bravery of American entertainer David Cassidy:

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American singer and actor David Cassidy has revealed he is living with dementia.

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Predicting how Alzheimer's disease progresses

Predicting how Alzheimer's disease progresses:

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Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s most expensive, costing an estimated $236 billion dollars in 2017. But for the more than 5 million people living with it, and for their loved ones, no dollar value can account for the day-to-day suffering. It’s a disease that robs one in three seniors of their golden years, yet strikingly little is known about it.

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Predicting how Alzheimer's disease progresses

Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s most expensive, costing an estimated $236 billion dollars in 2017. But for the more than 5 million people living with it, and for their loved ones, no dollar value can account for the day-to-day suffering. It’s a disease that robs one in three seniors of their golden years, yet strikingly little is known about it.

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'Tsunami' of Alzheimer's cases among Latinos raises concerns over costs, caregiving

Florence Marquez liked to describe herself as a cannery worker, even though she was best known in her heavily Latino East San Jose neighborhood as a community activist.

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'Tsunami' of Alzheimer's cases among Latinos raises concerns over costs, caregiving

'Tsunami' of Alzheimer's cases among Latinos raises concerns over costs, caregiving:

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Florence Marquez liked to describe herself as a cannery worker, even though she was best known in her heavily Latino East San Jose neighborhood as a community activist.

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Researcher uses wearable devices to look for clues to early dementia and Alzheimer's

Researcher uses wearable devices to look for clues to early dementia and Alzheimer's:

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In 2014, more than 93,000 people in the United States died from Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The complex nature of Alzheimer’s makes it difficult to understand and predict, until it’s too late. Boston University professor and neuropsychologist Rhoda Au is trying to change that. Through the use of wearable digital devices, Au is collecting an enormous amount of data on people over time with the hope of finding the minute physical changes that correspond with the slow mental decline of Alzheimer’s.

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Researcher uses wearable devices to look for clues to early dementia and Alzheimer's

In 2014, more than 93,000 people in the United States died from Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The complex nature of Alzheimer’s makes it difficult to understand and predict, until it’s too late. Boston University professor and neuropsychologist Rhoda Au is trying to change that. Through the use of wearable digital devices, Au is collecting an enormous amount of data on people over time with the hope of finding the minute physical changes that correspond with the slow mental decline of Alzheimer’s.

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UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

Every day tens of thousands of Canadians unwillingly find themselves becoming shadows of their former selves. They grasp onto moments of clarity–fleeting windows of time–before slipping away again into confusion; robbed of memories, talents and their very personalities.

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Solving the puzzle of Alzheimer's disease

(Edmonton, AB) Every day tens of thousands of Canadians unwillingly find themselves becoming shadows of their former selves. They grasp onto moments of clarity—fleeting windows of time—before slipping away again into confusion; robbed of memories, talents and their very personalities.

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Postmenopausal hormone therapy exceeding ten years may protect from dementia

Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a large study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

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UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s

UAlberta scientists finding ways to inhibit ‘rogue’ protein believed to be key player in Alzheimer’s:

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Solving the puzzle of Alzheimer's disease

Solving the puzzle of Alzheimer's disease:

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(Edmonton, AB) Every day tens of thousands of Canadians unwillingly find themselves becoming shadows of their former selves. They grasp onto moments of clarity—fleeting windows of time—before slipping away again into confusion; robbed of memories, talents and their very personalities.

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Postmenopausal hormone therapy exceeding ten years may protect from dementia

Postmenopausal hormone therapy exceeding ten years may protect from dementia:

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Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a large study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

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Alzheimer's Society calls for action before the social care crisis damages more lives, echoing Age UK

Age UK has today (Thursday 16 February) issued a dire warning that social crisis will worsen over the coming years, with complete collapse in the worst affected areas happening as soon as next year.

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Alzheimer's Society calls for action before the social care crisis damages more lives, echoing Age UK

Alzheimer's Society calls for action before the social care crisis damages more lives, echoing Age UK:

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Age UK has today (Thursday 16 February) issued a dire warning that social crisis will worsen over the coming years, with complete collapse in the worst affected areas happening as soon as next year.

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Postmenopausal hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years linked to lower dementia risk

Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a large study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

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Hormone therapy may not protect women from Alzheimer's disease, new study shows

The latest study on hormone therapy and Alzheimer’s disease shows no relationship between taking the drugs and whether you may develop the disease years later.

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Postmenopausal hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years linked to lower dementia risk

Postmenopausal hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years linked to lower dementia risk:

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Postmenopausal estrogen-based hormone therapy lasting longer than ten years was associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a large study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

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Hormone therapy may not protect women from Alzheimer's disease, new study shows

Hormone therapy may not protect women from Alzheimer's disease, new study shows:

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The latest study on hormone therapy and Alzheimer’s disease shows no relationship between taking the drugs and whether you may develop the disease years later.

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Brain SPECT imaging can differentiate between depression and cognitive disorders, new report reveals

Brain SPECT imaging can differentiate between depression and cognitive disorders, new report reveals:

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Neuroimaging of decreased blood flow in specific regions of the brain can differentiate between depression and cognitive disorders, according to a new report in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Merck halts trial of once 'promising' Alzheimer's drug

Merck halts trial of once 'promising' Alzheimer's drug:

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US pharmaceutical giant Merck announced it is halting a clinical trial on a drug once touted as a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, saying studies show it does not work.

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Is it depression or dementia? Brain SPECT imaging helps distinguish them

Is it depression or dementia? Brain SPECT imaging helps distinguish them:

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Does a patient have depression or a cognitive disorder (CD) such as Alzheimer’s disease or both? Since both disorders have overlapping symptoms, how can a clinician tell them apart to make an appropriate diagnosis? In a new article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers have found that single photon emission computed tomography, or SPECT, can help to distinguish between these diagnostic categories.

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Brain SPECT imaging can differentiate between depression and cognitive disorders, new report reveals

Neuroimaging of decreased blood flow in specific regions of the brain can differentiate between depression and cognitive disorders, according to a new report in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Merck halts trial of once 'promising' Alzheimer's drug

US pharmaceutical giant Merck announced it is halting a clinical trial on a drug once touted as a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, saying studies show it does not work.

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Is it depression or dementia? Brain SPECT imaging helps distinguish them

Does a patient have depression or a cognitive disorder (CD) such as Alzheimer’s disease or both? Since both disorders have overlapping symptoms, how can a clinician tell them apart to make an appropriate diagnosis? In a new article published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers have found that single photon emission computed tomography, or SPECT, can help to distinguish between these diagnostic categories.

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Alzheimer's Society responds to Merck announcement on Verubecestat study

Today, the global healthcare company Merck has announced that it is stopping the EPOCH study, a phase 2/3 study evaluating Verubecestat in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

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Signs of dementia found in a small number of retired footballers

Research published today (Wednesday 1 February) in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, found evidence of neurological signs related to dementia in a small number of professional football players.

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Alzheimer's Society responds to Merck announcement on Verubecestat study

Alzheimer's Society responds to Merck announcement on Verubecestat study:

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Today, the global healthcare company Merck has announced that it is stopping the EPOCH study, a phase 2/3 study evaluating Verubecestat in people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

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Signs of dementia found in a small number of retired footballers

Signs of dementia found in a small number of retired footballers:

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Research published today (Wednesday 1 February) in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, found evidence of neurological signs related to dementia in a small number of professional football players.

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U-M researchers envision new ways to avoid inappropriate ER use for mild eye problems

Pinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a new study finds that nearly one in four people who seek emergency care for eye problems have those mild conditions, and recommends ways to help those patients get the right level of care.

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U-M researchers envision new ways to avoid inappropriate ER use for mild eye problems

U-M researchers envision new ways to avoid inappropriate ER use for mild eye problems:

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Pinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a new study finds that nearly one in four people who seek emergency care for eye problems have those mild conditions, and recommends ways to help those patients get the right level of care.

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Scientists identify how imbalance of calcium in mitochondria may contribute to Alzheimer's disease

Scientists identify how imbalance of calcium in mitochondria may contribute to Alzheimer's disease:

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Calcium in the mitochondria – the energy factory of cells – may be one of the keys to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

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New infusion therapy may help avoid debilitating symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients

New infusion therapy may help avoid debilitating symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients:

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Constant infusion of a drug now used intermittently to “rescue” patients with Parkinson’s from bouts of immobility may also help avoid these debilitating symptoms and smooth out their movement throughout the day, physician-scientists say.

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Researchers unlock specific mechanisms behind Aβ-induced cytoxicity in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers unlock specific mechanisms behind Aβ-induced cytoxicity in Alzheimer's disease:

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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to dementia via advanced neuronal dysfunction and death. A person with Alzheimer’s disease suffers loss of control over thought, memory and language abilities.

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Scientists identify how imbalance of calcium in mitochondria may contribute to Alzheimer's disease

Calcium in the mitochondria – the energy factory of cells – may be one of the keys to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

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Researchers unlock specific mechanisms behind Aβ-induced cytoxicity in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to dementia via advanced neuronal dysfunction and death. A person with Alzheimer’s disease suffers loss of control over thought, memory and language abilities.

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New infusion therapy may help avoid debilitating symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients

Constant infusion of a drug now used intermittently to “rescue” patients with Parkinson’s from bouts of immobility may also help avoid these debilitating symptoms and smooth out their movement throughout the day, physician-scientists say.

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Ditch the date and support a person with dementia this Valentine’s Day. #sharethelove

Ditch the date and support a person with dementia this Valentine’s Day. #sharethelove:

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Alzheimer’s Society urgently calls on social butterflies, shopaholics and nature lovers to volunteer with new matching style service.

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Ditch the date and support a person with dementia this Valentine’s Day. #sharethelove

Alzheimer’s Society urgently calls on social butterflies, shopaholics and nature lovers to volunteer with new matching style service.

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Children of parents affected with C9orf72 mutations more likely to have FTD and ALS at younger age

The most common genetic cause of the brain diseases frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a mutation in the C9orf72 gene.

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Children of parents affected with C9orf72 mutations more likely to have FTD and ALS at younger age

Children of parents affected with C9orf72 mutations more likely to have FTD and ALS at younger age:

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The most common genetic cause of the brain diseases frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a mutation in the C9orf72 gene.

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Review links albuminuria to cognitive impairment, dementia

(HealthDay)—Albuminuria is associated with cognitive impairment, dementia, and cognitive decline, according to a review published online Feb. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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Researchers identify link between neuronal proteins and frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Frontotemporal lobar degeneration is a type of dementia characterized by personality changes, language dysfunction, and abnormal behavior. It has an earlier onset than Alzheimer’s disease, and is associated with a buildup of the tau protein in affected nerve cells (neurons).

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Review links albuminuria to cognitive impairment, dementia

Review links albuminuria to cognitive impairment, dementia:

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(HealthDay)—Albuminuria is associated with cognitive impairment, dementia, and cognitive decline, according to a review published online Feb. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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Researchers identify link between neuronal proteins and frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Researchers identify link between neuronal proteins and frontotemporal lobar degeneration:

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Frontotemporal lobar degeneration is a type of dementia characterized by personality changes, language dysfunction, and abnormal behavior. It has an earlier onset than Alzheimer’s disease, and is associated with a buildup of the tau protein in affected nerve cells (neurons).

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Trying to solve the Alzheimer's puzzle

Trying to solve the Alzheimer's puzzle:

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Despite a 99 percent failure rate and another major setback recently, Alzheimer’s researchers are plowing ahead with hundreds of experiments - and a boost in federal money - to try to a crack a deadly disease that has flummoxed them for decades.

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Trying to solve the Alzheimer's puzzle

Despite a 99 percent failure rate and another major setback recently, Alzheimer’s researchers are plowing ahead with hundreds of experiments - and a boost in federal money - to try to a crack a deadly disease that has flummoxed them for decades.

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Gut bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer's disease

New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s disease. According to the researchers behind the study, the results open up the door to new opportunities for preventing and treating the disease.

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Gut bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer's disease

Gut bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer's disease:

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New research from Lund University in Sweden has shown that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer’s disease. According to the researchers behind the study, the results open up the door to new opportunities for preventing and treating the disease.

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New study aims to better understand long-term neurologic effects of mild TBI

An ambitious U.S. federally funded study is enrolling at least 1,100 service members and veterans who fought in Iraq or Afghanistan to learn more about mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how it can be best evaluated, and perhaps prevented and treated.

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New study aims to better understand long-term neurologic effects of mild TBI

New study aims to better understand long-term neurologic effects of mild TBI:

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An ambitious U.S. federally funded study is enrolling at least 1,100 service members and veterans who fought in Iraq or Afghanistan to learn more about mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how it can be best evaluated, and perhaps prevented and treated.

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Designer compound may be effective tool for tackling tau-related disorders

In a study of mice and monkeys, National Institutes of Health funded researchers showed that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of a protein called tau.

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Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows

In a study of hip fracture patients, men displayed greater levels of cognitive impairment within the first 22 days of fracture than women, and cognitive limitations increased the risk of dying within six months in both men and women.

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Designer compound may be effective tool for tackling tau-related disorders

Designer compound may be effective tool for tackling tau-related disorders:

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In a study of mice and monkeys, National Institutes of Health funded researchers showed that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of a protein called tau.

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Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows

Men with hip fractures experience greater cognitive impairment and higher risk of death, study shows:

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In a study of hip fracture patients, men displayed greater levels of cognitive impairment within the first 22 days of fracture than women, and cognitive limitations increased the risk of dying within six months in both men and women.

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Designer compound may untangle damage leading to some dementias

Designer compound may untangle damage leading to some dementias:

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In a study of mice and monkeys, National Institutes of Health funded researchers showed that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of a protein called tau. The results, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggest that the study of compounds, called tau antisense oligonucleotides, that are genetically engineered to block a cell’s assembly line production of tau, might be pursued as an effective treatment for a variety of disorders.

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Designer compound may untangle damage leading to some dementias

In a study of mice and monkeys, National Institutes of Health funded researchers showed that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of a protein called tau. The results, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggest that the study of compounds, called tau antisense oligonucleotides, that are genetically engineered to block a cell’s assembly line production of tau, might be pursued as an effective treatment for a variety of disorders.

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Regular intake of grapes may protect against early memory decline linked to Alzheimer's disease

Consuming grapes twice a day for six months protected against significant metabolic decline in Alzheimer-related areas of the brain in a study of people with early memory decline.

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Regular intake of grapes may protect against early memory decline linked to Alzheimer's disease

Regular intake of grapes may protect against early memory decline linked to Alzheimer's disease:

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Consuming grapes twice a day for six months protected against significant metabolic decline in Alzheimer-related areas of the brain in a study of people with early memory decline.

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Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia

Poor performance on a simple odor identification test was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing dementia years later, in a study of more than 2,400 older black and white adults led by Kristine Yaffe, MD, a UC San Francisco professor of psychiatry, neurology and epidemiology and biostatistics.

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Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia

Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia:

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Poor performance on a simple odor identification test was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing dementia years later, in a study of more than 2,400 older black and white adults led by Kristine Yaffe, MD, a UC San Francisco professor of psychiatry, neurology and epidemiology and biostatistics.

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Bilingual brains are more resilient to dementia cause by Alzheimer’s disease

Lifelong bilinguals have increased connectivity in certain areas of the brain that help to protect them from dementia, according to a study published on Monday 30 January.

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Bilingual brains are more resilient to dementia cause by Alzheimer’s disease

Bilingual brains are more resilient to dementia cause by Alzheimer’s disease:

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Lifelong bilinguals have increased connectivity in certain areas of the brain that help to protect them from dementia, according to a study published on Monday 30 January.

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