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Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2017

Researchers have implicated TOMM40, a gene adjacent to APOE on chromosome 19, in the development of Alzheimer's disease. TOMM40, researchers report, plays a significant role in the decline of verbal learning after the age of 60.... Read More...

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New Tools May Reveal How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain at Different Ages

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2017

Researchers at Lund University have developed a new imaging method that can help doctors detect and track Alzheimer's disease in people of different ages more effectively.... Read More...

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Less REM Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of Dementia

Neuroscience NewsAugust 26, 2017

A new study in Neurology reports people who don't get enough REM sleep may face a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers noted people who developed dementia spent 17% of their time in REM sleep compared to 20% of time in REM sleep for those without the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Dancing Can Reverse the Signs of Aging in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2017

Numerous recent studies have shown a link between exercise and improved cognitive performance in older people. A new study reveals dancing may have the most profound effect on cognitive health.... Read More...

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Understanding How Omega 3 Dampens Inflammatory Reactions

Neuroscience NewsAugust 24, 2017

Researchers from NTNU find new evidence of how omega 3 fatty acids can dampen inflammatory reactions in the body.... Read More...

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Artificial Intelligence Predicts Dementia Before Onset of Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2017

McGill University researchers have developed a deep learning algorithm capable of detecting signatures of dementia in patients two years before the onset of symptoms by reviewing a single PET brain scan.... Read More...

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Eye Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear

Neuroscience NewsAugust 18, 2017

Researchers report the retina may provide clues as to those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A new study reports amyloid plaques have been discovered in peripheral areas of the retina in Alzheimer's patients. The amount of retinal plaques correlated with the amount of amyoid plaques in specific brain areas.... Read More...

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Smell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s Progression

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2017

McGill university researchers have devised a new odor identification test that could help doctors predict those at risk of Alzheimer's and track the progression of the disease.... Read More...

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New Machine Learning Program Shows Promise For Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2017

Researchers have developed a new algorithm that integrates Alzheimer's indicators from MRI measurements to predict patients with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Lower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to Dementia

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2017

A new Johns Hopkins University study adds further evidence to the link between serotonin and dementia. According to researchers, lower serotonin levels may play a key role in memory decline and drive the progression of Alzheimer's.... Read More...

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Why Do Some People Stay Sharp As They Age?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2017

Researchers are embarking on a new study to answer how some people are able to stay sharper than others as they age.... Read More...

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Blocking Key Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsAugust 9, 2017

Researchers discover targeting the HDAC2 enzyme, by blocking its interaction with Sp3, resulted in the reversal of memory loss in mice. The findings, published in Cell Reports, may offer a new avenue for treating memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?

New Tools May Reveal How Alzheimer’s Affects the Brain at Different Ages

Less REM Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of Dementia

Dancing Can Reverse the Signs of Aging in the Brain

Understanding How Omega 3 Dampens Inflammatory Reactions

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Dementia Before Onset of Symptoms

Eye Test Could Predict Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear

Smell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s Progression

New Machine Learning Program Shows Promise For Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Lower Brain Serotonin Levels Linked to Dementia

Why Do Some People Stay Sharp As They Age?

Blocking Key Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

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