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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.

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·November 20, 2019·4 min read

Inflammatory processes drive progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases

The NLPR3 inflammasome and the inflammatory response it triggers play a critical role in the emergence of tau pathology.

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·November 19, 2019·6 min read

Predicting Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it strikes

Sharp-wave ripple activity in the brain may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease before cognitive impairment begins.

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·November 15, 2019·4 min read

Fecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?

Study reflects on the possible use of fecal microbiome transplants and pre/probiotics to help with the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Findings reveal fecal transplants have not yet been proven to be effective for motor symptoms associated with the condition, and probiotics have only been shown to assist with constipation.

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·November 14, 2019·4 min read

Targeting alpha-synuclein in the gut may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Scientists are conducting experiments to see if targeting the enteric nervous system with a compound can inhibit the aggregation of alpha-synuclein and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

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·November 14, 2019·5 min read

Link between hearing and cognition begins earlier than once thought

Lower levels of cognitive function were observed in people whose hearing was slightly impaired by aging but was still considered to be normal. The findings suggest cognitive impairment starts as soon as hearing becomes imperfect.

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·November 14, 2019·5 min read

Inflammatory bowel disease appears to impact risk of Parkinson’s disease

Study provides new insights into how the immune system and inflammation play a role in the development and progression of Parkinson's disease.

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·November 11, 2019·5 min read

What do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease?

Researchers propose future gut microbiome studies related to Parkinson's disease should address questions relevant to patient care.

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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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·October 30, 2019·2 min read

Key gene in familial Alzheimer’s disease regulates neuronal development

Researchers identify a new cell mechanism that connects Alzheimer's disease and cancers.

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·October 29, 2019·3 min read

Number of people with dementia will double in twenty years

A new report projects the number of people living with dementia in the US will double to 13 million by 2040. The report estimates that the number of women diagnosed with dementia will rise to 8.5 million, and the number of men with dementia will reach 4.5 million.