Alzheimer's News - SciTechDaily

Eating Your Way To Risk? The Major Impact of Diet on Alzheimer’s Disease

IOS Press — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:04:23 +0000

Research shows plant-based diets reduce Alzheimer’s risk, contrasting with the harmful impact of Western diets rich in meats and processed foods. Rising U.S. obesity trends...

Scientists Have Discovered Connections Between Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s Disease

Brigham and Women's Hospital — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:30:37 +0000

A research study conducted by Brigham researchers has uncovered the way in which genetic alterations in specific brain cell types may play a role in...

Phototherapy – A Promising New Approach in Alzheimer’s Treatment

Higher Education Press — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:36:31 +0000

It is well known that sleep is the best medication, yet the reasons why the brain recovers more efficiently during sleep remain a mystery. Recent...

Brewing a Cure: How Coffee Grounds Could Prevent Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

University of Texas at El Paso — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:51:57 +0000

A groundbreaking study at The University of Texas at El Paso reveals that compounds derived from spent coffee grounds could potentially prevent or treat neurodegenerative...

Unlocking Disease Mysteries: Nano Traps Offer New Insights Into Protein Clumps

Chalmers University of Technology — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:19:17 +0000

Protein clumps are implicated in several challenging diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. Understanding the interaction of these proteins is complex. However, researchers at...

Midlife’s Hidden Belly Fat: A Surprising Link to Alzheimer’s Disease

Radiological Society of North America — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:11:16 +0000

Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research being presented next week at the...

“Christchurch Mutation” – How Good Can Overpower Evil in Alzheimer’s Disease Genetics

Gladstone Institutes — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:19:27 +0000

New research sheds light on protective mechanisms of the “Christchurch mutation.” Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have discovered that a rare genetic variant known as the...

From Gut to Brain: New Findings Link Microbiota to Alzheimer’s Memory Loss

University College Cork — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:47:48 +0000

Researchers have discovered the link between the gut microbiota and Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, a study has demonstrated that Alzheimer’s symptoms can be...

High Metabolism – Scientists Uncover New Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease

Karolinska Institute — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:15:04 +0000

Researchers from Karolinska Institute have identified a metabolic increase in the hippocampus as an early phase in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...

Neuronal Nightmare: The Troubling Connection Between Sugar, Obesity, and Brain Degeneration

PLOS — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:14:58 +0000

High-sugar diet in fruit flies leads to insulin resistance in the brain and impairs cleanup of neuronal waste. Researchers led by Mroj Alassaf at the...

Adult Education Classes Linked to 19% Lower Risk of Dementia

Frontiers — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:58:42 +0000

Middle-aged adults and seniors who participate in adult education reduce their risk of developing dementia conditions such as Alzheimer’s by 19% within five years. How...

New Research Reveals How Sex Hormones Influence Alzheimer’s Disease

University of Western Ontario — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:40:06 +0000

Use of female animal models in the lab led to the crucial finding. Alzheimer’s disease disproportionately affects women, who represent about two-thirds of those diagnosed...

From COVID Cough to Cognitive Concerns: Unraveling the Alzheimer’s Link

Wiley — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:20:08 +0000

Neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients may indicate an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, with age being a significant factor for both conditions. Current research is...

Mushrooming Mystery: How Fungal Infections Echo Alzheimer’s Disease in the Brain

Baylor College of Medicine — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 13:38:51 +0000

A study from Baylor College of Medicine found that the fungus Candida albicans can produce toxic peptides linked to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting the fungus might...

New Research Reveals That Intermittent Fasting Could Combat Alzheimer’s

University of California - San Diego — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:18:41 +0000

Mice following a time-restricted eating regimen exhibited improved memory and less accumulation of amyloid proteins in the brain compared to controls. One of the hallmarks...

Increasing Productive Lifespan – New Research Casts Light on Protein That Could Help Defeat Alzheimer’s Disease

Temple University Health System — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:55:30 +0000

Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia, marked by progressively declining memory and cognitive functions. Over recent decades, it has climbed the ranks...

From DNA Damage to Neuron Disruption: MIT’s Comprehensive Alzheimer’s Analysis

Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:19:19 +0000

By analyzing epigenomic and gene expression changes that occur in Alzheimer’s disease, researchers identify cellular pathways that could become new drug targets. Alzheimer’s disease affects...

Graphene Oxide: Nano-Warrior Reduces the Toxicity of Alzheimer’s Proteins

Chalmers University of Technology — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:48:19 +0000

A probable early driver of Alzheimer’s disease is the accumulation of molecules called amyloid peptides. These cause cell death, and are commonly found in the...

Locked Out of a Cure? Only a Fraction of Early Alzheimer’s Patients Eligible for New Drugs

American Academy of Neurology — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 05:08:14 +0000

A limited proportion of older individuals in the initial phases of Alzheimer’s disease qualify for the latest monoclonal antibody therapies, which are designed to target...

Groundbreaking Findings – Early Alzheimer’s Treatment Shows Improvement in Cognition

IOS Press — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:47:34 +0000

A new study reveals groundbreaking results: A multimodal strategy demonstrates potential in reversing cognitive deterioration in individuals experiencing cognitive decline. Dr. Heather Sandison, a leading...

Feeling the Heat: Hot Flashes Are an Early Indicator for Alzheimer’s Disease

The Menopause Society — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:30:19 +0000

New study suggests that hot flashes experienced during sleep may be a biomarker of women at higher risk of dementia. As if hot flashes alone...

Groundbreaking Study Uncovers Dramatic Antioxidant Deficit in Alzheimer’s Patients: Could a Healthy Diet Be the Key to Prevention?

Virginia Tech — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:21:18 +0000

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease estimated to impact 6 million individuals in the United States and 33 million globally. A significant portion of...

Think Twice Before That Next Drink: Alcohol’s Shocking Link to Alzheimer’s

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:21:43 +0000

A research study suggests that even modest alcohol consumption can hasten brain degeneration and amplify amyloid plaque formation, intensifying Alzheimer’s disease risks. Alzheimer’s disease is...

MIT’s A11 Drug: Reducing Inflammation and Enhancing Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease

David Orenstein, The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:35:21 +0000

A potential new Alzheimer’s drug represses the harmful inflammatory response of the brain’s immune cells, reducing disease pathology, preserving neurons, and improving cognition in preclinical...