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·April 2, 2019·2 min read

A “Low Dose Aspirin” for Dementia? Drug Ready for First in-Human Testing

MW-151, a new drug that blocks 'bad' inflammation in the brain is about to be tested in a new human trial. Researchers believe the new drug could help stave off dementia.

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·April 2, 2019·3 min read

A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk

Reproductive spans of less than 34 years were linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in women. In those who had hysterectomies, the associated Alzheimer's risk was elevated by 8%.

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·April 2, 2019·9 min read

Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management improved by brain scans

PET imaging that helps detect dementia-related amyloid plaques significantly influences the clinical management of patients, a new study reports.

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·March 29, 2019·5 min read

Researchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Two rare genetic variants on the NOTCH3 and TREM2 genes have been identified in some Alzheimer's patients.

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·March 15, 2019·3 min read

Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia

People with chronic periodontitis have a 6% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 14, 2019·3 min read

Guardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells Identified

Schwann cells help protect nerves against blood clotting factors that cause degeneration, researchers report.

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·March 14, 2019·5 min read

Brain Wave Stimulation May Improve Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Multisensory gamma wave stimulation improves recognition and spatial memory, in addition to reducing amyloid in the auditory cortex and hippocampal CA1 areas of mice. Findings suggest such sensory stimulation boosts hippocampal function and reduces Alzheimer's linked pathologies throughout the neocortex.

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·March 14, 2019·4 min read

Insulin Signaling Failures in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Insulin signaling plays a role in regulating synaptic function, glucose homeostasis, and cognition, a new study reports. Impairments in insulin signaling result in metabolic defects, in addition to memory and learning deficits, mirroring the cognitive impairments associated with Alzheimer's disease.

A side by side comparison of areas of eye blood vessels is shown. The eye from the Alzheimer's patient shows a large area with fewer blood vessels.

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·March 11, 2019·3 min read

Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer’s before you have symptoms?

A new study suggests the loss of blood vessels in the retina could signal Alzheimer’s disease.

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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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Alzheimer’s disease

A “Low Dose Aspirin” for Dementia? Drug Ready for First in-Human Testing

A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk

Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management improved by brain scans

Researchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia

Guardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells Identified

Brain Wave Stimulation May Improve Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Insulin Signaling Failures in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer’s before you have symptoms?

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

LLMs and Math Combine to Map Human Decision-Making

Sleep Apnea’s Main Symptom Is Also its Cause

Zero-Computational Path to High-Resolution Robotic Touch

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