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RNA modification is responsible for the disruption of mitochondrial protein synthesis in Alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that causes mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's patients resulting in a reduction of the supply of energy to the brain.

National trial safely scaled back prescribing of a powerful antipsychotic for the elderly

Warning letters can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study. Researchers used Medicare data to study the effects of the letters on hundreds of thousands of older adults with dementia. They found a significant and lasting reduction in prescribing but no ...
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Good heart health in middle age may preserve brain function among Black women as they age

Cognitive decline among Black women linked to poor heart health in middle age.

Innovative microscopy demystifies metabolism of Alzheimer's

Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques, researchers have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer's disease.

Study explores possible future for early Alzheimer's diagnostics

Digital memory test and a blood sample -- this combination will be tested for its potential to identify early Alzheimer's disease in a new research study. Over a hundred healthcare centers are part of the study that is now inviting participants to sign up. At least 3,000, preferably many more partic...
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Protecting brain cells with cannabinol

Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for therapeutic application in neurological disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and traumatic brain injury. Their findings reveal novel aspects of CBN's neuroprote...
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Workings of working memory detailed

Investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory--the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it--coordinate intentional focus and short-term storage of information.

Common HIV treatments may aid Alzheimer's disease patients

Scientists have identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease.

Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to adolescent brains

A study on the effects of a junk food diet on rats reinforces scientific understanding about the gut-brain connection.

Parkinson's Disease: New theory on the disease's origins and spread

New hypothesis paper builds on a growing scientific consensus that Parkinson's disease route to the brain starts in either the nose or the gut and proposes that environmental toxicants are the likely source.