Obesity Plus Aging Linked to Alzheimer’s Markers in the Brain
A new study reports high sugar and fat based diets that lead to obesity, coupled with the normal aging process, may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Alzheimer’s disease
New Mechanism to Explain the Spread of Alzheimer’s Discovered
Researchers report exosomes help neuron-to-neuron growth and the transfer of oligomer amyloid beta, resulting in apoptosis. The study reveals exosomes may be a primary mediator of the pathogenic progression of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
True Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s Revealed
Researchers confirm microglia, immune cells implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, play a role in protecting the central nervous system.... Read More...
Insights Into Amyloids Associated with Alzheimer’s and Type 2 Diabetes
A new study sheds light on the stabilizing forces of amyloid fibrils associated with Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes and other neurodegenerative disorders. ... Read More...
Genes Linking Alzheimer’s to Down Syndrome Discovered
Researchers report extra copies of genes on chromosome 21 increase Alzheimer's like pathology and cognitive impairment in mouse models of Down syndrome. The findings provide insight into early onset Alzheimer's in those with Down syndrome.... Read More...
Why the Eyes Could be the Window to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Like Alzheimer’s
Researchers say a new retinal imaging test could be a reliable tool for measuring the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The study reports the tool can detect drusen, which is often higher in those with AD.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Brain Metals that May Drive Disease Progression Revealed
A new study provides a description of metals in the brain that may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers provide evidence that certain species of human herpesvirus contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports high levels of human herpesvirus 6A and 7 were found in brain samples showing signs of Alzheimer's neuropathology. The findings offer hints of the viral mechanisms that could trigger or exacerbate AD.... Read More...
Deep Brain Stimulation Promising for Those With Mild Alzheimer’s
Deep brain stimulation of the fornix may prove to be beneficial for people over the age of 65 who suffer from mild Alzheimer's, researchers report.... Read More...
Hypertension May Cause Dementia
An MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.... Read More...
New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain
According to researchers, exosomes can transport toxic aggregates of amyloid beta to new neurons in the brain.... Read More...
Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications
Researchers report people who are diabetic or who smoke are more likely to have calcification in the hippocampus. The study hypothesized hippocampal calcification may contribute to cognitive deterioration and brain atrophy.... Read More...