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·June 28, 2018·3 min read

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.

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·June 27, 2018·4 min read

Almost 40 Years After Autism Was Officially Identified, Researchers Look at How Older Adults Are Affected by the Diagnosis

Researchers are studying the brain activity of adults with ASD to better understand the cognitive changes that occur across aging in adulthood.

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·June 21, 2018·10 min read

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.

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·June 13, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·June 13, 2018·3 min read

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.

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·June 9, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Dementia

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.

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·June 6, 2018·4 min read

A Typical Communication Pattern of People with Alzheimer’s

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.

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·May 30, 2018·3 min read

Super-Ager Study Offers Genetic Clues to Performance

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

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·May 30, 2018·2 min read

Hormone Therapy May Lead to Improved Cognitive Function

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

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·May 25, 2018·4 min read

People with Dementia More Likely to Go Missing

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.

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·May 24, 2018·3 min read

Tau Mutations May Increase Cancer Risk

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