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·May 9, 2018·6 min read

Study Provides Robust Evidence of Sex Differences with Alzheimer’s Gene

According to researchers, Alzheimer's disease may be more prevalent in women, not simply because they live longer on average, but due to the APOE E4 gene. Researchers found the APOE association was greater for women in the Tau pathway than in men. However, there was no difference between APOE expression in the amyloid pathway in women compared to men.

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·May 8, 2018·3 min read

Age, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk

A new machine learning study has revealed a novel combination of factors that can increase a person's risk of developing dementia.

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·May 7, 2018·6 min read

Why People Become More Prone to Distraction With Age

A new study reports the locus coerleus, a brain network that controls our ability to focus while under stress, appears to weaken as we age. This may explain why we find it more difficult to focus as we get older.

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·May 7, 2018·5 min read

Dementia Risk Doubles Following Concussion

A new study adds to growing evidence that concussions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers report the likelihood of developing dementia was found to double following a concussion, even when consciousness wasn't lost, in a veteran study.

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·May 7, 2018·4 min read

Brain Cholesterol Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

University of Cambridge researchers report cholesterol may play a role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered cholesterol can trigger amyloid beta to aggregate, which can lead to neuron death.

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·May 5, 2018·5 min read

Neuroscience is Advancing, So How Far Off Are We From a Successful Head Transplant?

With the first head transplant scheduled for 2018, many neuroscientists are skeptical the procedure will be a success. A new article questions if scientists, and the general population, will be ready for the procedure. What does it mean for the future of mankind?

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·May 3, 2018·4 min read

Targeting Astrocytes Might Help Alleviate Alzheimer’s Symptoms

A new study published in JEM reveals blocking a specific receptor on astrocytes improved memory performance and normalized brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 2, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Discover Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and Aggression

Researchers report on why some people may experience increasing levels of aggression at the end of the day. The study reports the scientists have developed new gene editing tools to help turn of cells that cause sundowning behaviors.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Subjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive Decline

A new study reports listening to subjective complaints about memory lapses in people over 60 could help doctors to diagnose the onset of MCI and dementia.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

New Model Could Uncover Important Answers in Alzheimer’s Research

Researchers have developed a new rat model of Alzheimer's disease that can be used to study the accumulation of amyloid plaques.

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·April 27, 2018·3 min read

Music Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer’s

A new study reports Alzheimer's disease does not appear to affect the salience network. Researchers found, when listening to music, the salience network along with other networks, show higher functional connectivity in Alzheimer's patients.

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·April 26, 2018·5 min read

Common Class of Drugs Linked to Dementia, Even When Taken 20 Years Before Diagnosis

Researchers have identified a link between anticholinergic medications, including antidepressants and incontinence drugs, and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.

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Alzheimer’s disease

Study Provides Robust Evidence of Sex Differences with Alzheimer’s Gene

Age, Marital Status, BMI and Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk

Why People Become More Prone to Distraction With Age

Dementia Risk Doubles Following Concussion

Brain Cholesterol Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Neuroscience is Advancing, So How Far Off Are We From a Successful Head Transplant?

Targeting Astrocytes Might Help Alleviate Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Researchers Discover Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and Aggression

Subjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive Decline

New Model Could Uncover Important Answers in Alzheimer’s Research

Music Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer’s

Common Class of Drugs Linked to Dementia, Even When Taken 20 Years Before Diagnosis

Hearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Epilepsy

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Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

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