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Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

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...

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Hypertension May Cause Dementia

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2018

An MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.... Read More...

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New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2018

According to researchers, exosomes can transport toxic aggregates of amyloid beta to new neurons in the brain.... Read More...

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Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

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...

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Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Dementia

Neuroscience NewsJune 9, 2018

Researchers report tau pathology can be reversed in Alzheimer's patients with the help of a drug. Their study reveals reversing tau pathology in mouse models of dementia resulted in a reversal of cognitive deficits in spatial learning.... Read More...

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A Typical Communication Pattern of People with Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

Researchers provide a statistical analysis of 'saving appearance responses' in patients with dementia. The study reveals the SAR responses are particularly common in those with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Super-Ager Study Offers Genetic Clues to Performance

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

Resilient memory performance during aging may be inherited, researchers say. ... Read More...

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Hormone Therapy May Lead to Improved Cognitive Function

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

A new study reveals using estradiol gel in combination with oral progesterone can help to improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women.... Read More...

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People with Dementia More Likely to Go Missing

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

A new study reveals people with dementia are more likely to wander off and go missing. Researchers address strategies to help minimize this risky behavior.... Read More...

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Tau Mutations May Increase Cancer Risk

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2018

A new study reports tau mutations, commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, may also increase the risk of developing cancers. ... Read More...

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Subtle Hearing Loss While Young Alters Brain Function

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

Researchers report subtle hearing loss during youth may pave the way to developing dementia later in life. The study reveals those with subtle hearing loss have altered activity in the right frontal cortex.... Read More...

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Most People With Earliest Alzheimer’s Signs Won’t Develop Dementia Associated With the Disease

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2018

A new study from researchers at UCLA reveals most people with preclinical signs of Alzheimer's dementia will not develop the full scale of the disease. ... Read More...

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Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Hypertension May Cause Dementia

New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain

Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications

Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Dementia

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People with Dementia More Likely to Go Missing

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Subtle Hearing Loss While Young Alters Brain Function

Most People With Earliest Alzheimer’s Signs Won’t Develop Dementia Associated With the Disease