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·December 11, 2019·4 min read

Your genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s risk

While genetics may increase your risk of developing dementia, other factors such as lifestyle and environment may play a key role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 10, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s drug candidates reverse broader aging

CMS121 and J147, two drug candidates that improve memory and slow neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease, also slow aging in healthy, older mice. The compounds block damage to neurons caused by general aging and restore levels of specific molecules to those seen in younger animals.

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·December 9, 2019·2 min read

Eating more ketones may fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Increasing SIRT3 levels with a ketone rich diet may help protect GABAergic interneurons and delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 4, 2019·6 min read

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

A synthesized small-molecule drug blocks the TGF-beta receptor in astrocytes and traverses the blood-brain barrier in mice. When administered, the drug lowered receptor activity to that seen in younger mice and reduced inflammation. The aged mice were able to navigate mazes and learn spatial tasks as well as younger mice.

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·November 29, 2019·3 min read

Tai Chi brings benefits for people with dementia

Tai Chi improved quality of life and reduced falls in older people with dementia.

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·November 26, 2019·4 min read

Autism-related genetic mutations occur in aging brains of Alzheimer’s patients

Genomic autism-related ADNP mutations were found in postmortem olfactory bulbs and hippocampi of Alzheimer's patients.

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·November 25, 2019·5 min read

Study shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice

Extra virgin olive oil may protect against cognitive declines linked to tauopathy diseases, specifically frontotemporal dementia.

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·November 21, 2019·3 min read

New Alzheimer’s risk gene discovered

Study implicates a genetic variation within a segment of the Mucin 6 gene as a new risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 21, 2019·5 min read

Exposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory decline

Older women exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to experience greater memory decline and Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy compared with those exposed to cleaner air.