alzheimers-disease

Aerobic exercise: A powerful ally in fight against Alzheimer's
January 16, 2025
Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research has found. The findings provide new hope in the battle against this devastating disorder.
Xenon gas could protect against Alzheimer's disease: Mouse study
January 15, 2025
Most treatments being pursued today to protect against Alzheimer's disease focus on amyloid plaques and tau tangles that accumulate in the brain, but new research points to a novel -- and noble -- approach: using Xenon gas. The study found that Xenon gas inhalation suppressed neuroinflammation, redu...
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A molecule is shown to produce cognitive improvement in rodents with early Alzheimer's disease
January 15, 2025
Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid neurotransmitter system (which protects the brain), and this stimulates the cholinergic system (which c...
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Circulation problems in the brain's seat of memory linked to mild cognitive impairment in older adults
January 14, 2025
Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain's temporal lobes -- the seat of memory -- according to a new study. The findings, seen in people with and without signs of amyloid buildup in the brain, suggest that microvascular trouble may be an important, early biomarke...
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United States dementia cases estimated to double by 2060
January 13, 2025
A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.
Dementia with Lewy bodies has been difficult to diagnose early, but comprehensive cognitive testing could change that
January 10, 2025
Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study. Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following Alzheimer's Disease, it is usually misdiagnosed, preventing affected people from accessing care better tailored to ...
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What is the average wait time to see a neurologist in US?
January 8, 2025
Older people wait an average of just over a month to see a neurologist for specialty care after being referred by their primary care physician or another physician, according to a new study. The study, which looked at people who have Medicare insurance, also found some people wait more than three mo...
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Study advances possible blood test for early-stage Alzheimer's disease
January 8, 2025
Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, particularly in women. Levels were found to drop gradually, from women with no signs of memory, disorientation, and slowed thinking to those with early signs of mild cognitive i...
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How deep sleep clears a mouse's mind, literally
January 8, 2025
A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an essential process for maintaining brain health. The findings also offer insights into how sleep aids ma...
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Potential new therapeutic targets for Huntington's disease
January 8, 2025
A research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington's disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia and Alzheimer's disease....
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