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·May 4, 2020·4 min read

Artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately predict risk and diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

Combining brain imaging data with a new machine learning algorithm, researchers can accurately predict the risk and determine a diagnosis for Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 30, 2017·5 min read

Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life

Until now, chronic traumatic encephalopathy could only be diagnosed post-mortem. Researchers have identified a potential biomarker that could help diagnose CTE during a person's lifetime.

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·October 20, 2018·4 min read

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study reveals carriers of the ApoE4 gene who have chronic inflammation are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 24, 2020·4 min read

Dementia Kills Nearly Three Times More People Than Previously Thought

An estimated 13.6% of deaths in the U.S could be attributed to dementia. The number is 2.7 times higher than the official reported dementia-related deaths. The underestimation varies greatly by race, with 7.1 times more older Black adults, and 4.1 times more Hispanic adults, dying from dementia that public records indicate.

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·April 10, 2019·5 min read

Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players

PET imaging of former NFL players who exhibited cognitive decline and psychiatric symptoms linked to CTE showed higher levels of tau in areas of the brain associated with the neurodegenerative disease.

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·June 9, 2021·5 min read

Gender Differentiates How Facial Expressions Are Processed in the Brains of Alcoholics

A new study reveals sex differences in the way those with alcohol use disorder process facial emotions. Men with AUD showed greater activation in frontal brain areas when processing facial emotions. The increased activation was not seen in women with AUD.

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·May 4, 2019·3 min read

Gender impacts brain activity in alcohol use disorder

Men with alcohol use disorder have diminished brain activity in areas associated with emotional processing, memory and social processing, compared to women with AUD. The findings may lead to gender-specific treatments to help relieve addition to alcohol.

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·November 5, 2018·3 min read

Genetic Risk Factor for CTE Detected

A new study identifies a genetic mutation that may influence the severity of CTE.

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·April 1, 2019·3 min read

HIV infection increases the risk of death associated with depressive symptoms in veterans

Study reveals a moderate correlation between depression and mortality in veterans with HIV, but not among those without HIV infection.

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·June 14, 2021·4 min read

Inflammatory Processes Are Altered in the Brains of People With Opioid Use Disorder

Neuroinflammation may be a key player in the pathological brain changes produced as a result of chronic opioid use. Microglia is likely responsible for the majority of the changes.

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·April 19, 2019·4 min read

Light, physical activity reduces brain aging

Light physical activity has positive benefits for brain health as we age. Spending an hour participating in light intensity physical activity was associated with the equivalent of 1.1 years less brain aging. Every additional hour spent exercising was linked to higher brain volume.

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·March 24, 2021·3 min read

Midlife Loneliness Is a Risk Factor for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Those who report feeling consistently lonely and socially isolated between the ages of 45 and 64 have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. However, the risk can be reversed if people embark on activities to expand their social lives and become less lonely.

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Boston University School of Medicine

Artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately predict risk and diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Dementia Kills Nearly Three Times More People Than Previously Thought

Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players

Gender Differentiates How Facial Expressions Are Processed in the Brains of Alcoholics

Gender impacts brain activity in alcohol use disorder

Genetic Risk Factor for CTE Detected

HIV infection increases the risk of death associated with depressive symptoms in veterans

Inflammatory Processes Are Altered in the Brains of People With Opioid Use Disorder

Light, physical activity reduces brain aging

Brain Stimulation Enhances Memory in Schizophrenia Patients

Childhood Stress Linked to Adult Depression

Stress and Snacks: How Fatty Foods Hinder Recovery

One-off Poverty’s Impact on Child Development

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