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·March 9, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?

Research reveals atrophy of the amygdala and hippocampus at age 40 in patients later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 7, 2019·6 min read

Long Term Use of Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Long term use of oral hormone therapy is associated with a small increased risk of Alzheimer's disease in postmenopausal women.

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·March 6, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers Say

A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop symptoms of the disease.

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·February 28, 2019·5 min read

Data Sharing Uncovers Five New Risk Genes For Alzheimer’s

A new study of the genetic data from over 94,000 people with Alzheimer's has identified five new risk genes, as well as confirmed 20 other known genes in the disease.

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·February 27, 2019·4 min read

Not All Sleep is Equal When it Comes to Cleaning the Brain

Study reinforces and explains the links between sleep deprivation and neurodegenerative diseases, researchers say.

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·February 26, 2019·9 min read

Hip Fractures May Be An Early Sign of Alzheimer’s in Older People

Researchers report they have identified biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease in spinal fluid samples of a significant number of older patients hospitalized as a result of hip fractures. The study suggests neural alterations that lead to poor balance in older people may signify an increased risk of falls that result in hip fractures, and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers suggest the hip fracture, therefore, may serve as an early sign of Alzheimer's in older patients.

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·February 23, 2019·4 min read

Mental and Physical Activity in Middle Age Tied to Lower Dementia Risk

According to researchers, keeping both physically and mentally active during middle age can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia during old age. The study found women who participated in mental activities were 46% less likely to develop dementia, and those who were physically active at a 52% reduced risk.

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·February 21, 2019·4 min read

Native California Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Salk researchers have discovered a possible neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory compound in the Californian shrub, Yerba santa, that may help in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 19, 2019·4 min read

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups.

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·February 19, 2019·5 min read

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Brain Discovery Explains A Great Mystery of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Researchers may have solved one of the great mysteries of neuroscience; namely, why neurons in the temporal lobe are the first to die in Alzheimer's disease, and why dopaminergic neurons are damaged first in Parkinson's.

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·February 15, 2019·3 min read

‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’s

Researchers report dysfunctional mitophagy may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. When mitophagy is improved, symptoms of Alzheimer's almost disappeared in animal models of the disease.

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Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?

Long Term Use of Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Alzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers Say

Data Sharing Uncovers Five New Risk Genes For Alzheimer’s

Not All Sleep is Equal When it Comes to Cleaning the Brain

Hip Fractures May Be An Early Sign of Alzheimer’s in Older People

Mental and Physical Activity in Middle Age Tied to Lower Dementia Risk

Native California Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Brain Discovery Explains A Great Mystery of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’s

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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