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·March 1, 2023·5 min read

Three Intestinal Bacteria Found in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Identified

Study identifies three different bacteria involved in Lewy body dementia. The findings provide new biomarkers for diagnosing the disease, and potential new avenues for therapeutic development.

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·January 27, 2023·4 min read

Predicting Dementia Using Neural Network Characteristics

Alterations in the cerebral neural network could function as a biomarker for the early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and Lewy Body dementia.

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·November 8, 2021·4 min read

Increased Fats and Protein Could Provide Diagnosis in Lewy Body Dementia

Increased ceramide levels in the brain may be a unique feature of all types of Lewy body dementias, including LBD associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·September 8, 2021·2 min read

New Information on the Early Stages of Dementia With Lewy Bodies

New findings reinforce the idea that dementia with Lewy bodies can be pathologically classified as two different and distinct disease types.

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·February 16, 2021·5 min read

Genetic Study of Lewy Body Dementia Supports Ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Study identified five genes, including two novel genes, associated with Lewy Body dementia. Researchers also found the genetic profiles of patients with LBD showed higher chances of also suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease than other age-matched control subjects.

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·February 5, 2021·4 min read

Imaging of a Living Brain Can Help Clearly Differentiate Between Two Types of Dementia

Combining PET neuroimaging with a specific intravenous radioactive compound allows researchers to distinguish Lewy Body Dementia from Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's in brain scans.

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·January 5, 2021·4 min read

Artificial Enzyme May Be First Step Toward Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have created an artificial enzyme that stops alpha-synuclein from spreading. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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·April 30, 2020·3 min read

Researchers unravel protein mystery of three brain diseases

Researchers have identified two different shapes of alpha-synuclein associated with multiple systems atrophy (MSA) and Lewy body dementia. The structure of the protein is helical in MSA, causing the symptoms to occur more quickly and aggressively. In Lewy body dementia, the protein takes on a cylindrical form.

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·November 7, 2019·4 min read

Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?

Lewy body disorders, including Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, comprise of two distinct subtypes. One subtype originates in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) of the gut and spreads to the brain. The other originates in the brain, or enters the brain via the olfactory system, before spreading to the brainstem and PNS.

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·September 23, 2019·6 min read

Walking patterns can identify dementia type

People with two common types of dementia, Lewy body dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, have unique walking patterns. The gait type signals subtle differences between the two disorders. Those with Lew body dementia change their steps more, varying the step time and length. They also display more asymmetry in movement compared to those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say gait could be a clinical biomarker for dementia subtypes.

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·February 19, 2019·4 min read

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

A new study reveals Hispanic Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease tend to survive significantly longer with the condition than people from other ethnoracial groups.

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·December 27, 2018·4 min read

Kicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder Identified

Researchers have identified key risk factors for a violent sleep disorder known as REM sleep behavior disorder. According to the study, taking antidepressants, having PTSD and anxiety disorders increases the risk for violent episodes during sleep.

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Lewy body dementia

Three Intestinal Bacteria Found in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Identified

Predicting Dementia Using Neural Network Characteristics

Increased Fats and Protein Could Provide Diagnosis in Lewy Body Dementia

New Information on the Early Stages of Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Genetic Study of Lewy Body Dementia Supports Ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Imaging of a Living Brain Can Help Clearly Differentiate Between Two Types of Dementia

Artificial Enzyme May Be First Step Toward Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers unravel protein mystery of three brain diseases

Where does Parkinson’s disease start? In the brain or gut? Or both?

Walking patterns can identify dementia type

Study Finds Ethnoracial Differences in Alzheimer’s

Kicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder Identified

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