Tags: Alzheimer's Disease

Super-Resolution Brain Scanning Producing Images Better Than Traditional PET

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.14.2021 07:45 AM

A new scanning system was developed to easily conduct imaging of the brain. This super-resolution technique can be a solution to detect early signs and treatments of neurological disease including Alzheimer's.

Women’s Brains Hold Clues as to Why Females Are More Vulnerable to Anxiety Disorder, Alzheimer’s Disease

05.11.2021 23:17 PM

Experts started focusing on what might be occurring in the brain, other than aging and unfortunate genes, which could answer why women have higher rates of diseases, specifically anxiety disorder and Alzheimer's disease.

Gut Bacteria Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease, Research Says

05.11.2021 08:09 AM

A study published shows that there is a clear link between a specific bacteria in the human gut microbiome, antibiotic resistance, and neurodegenerative diseases that affect millions of people around the globe.

Novel Gene Therapy Seen to Preserve Memory, Learning Functions in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

05.05.2021 07:24 AM

Researchers at the University of California - San Diego have successfully tested using mouse models a potential gene therapy for Alzheimer's Disease that preserves memory and learning abilities.

Odd Aspirin Effect May Provide Protection Against Air Pollution, Research Shows

05.04.2021 06:30 AM

Surprising new research recently showed that an odd aspirin effect may offer protection against pollution, specifically air pollution.

Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours a Night? Study Says It May Cause Dementia Later in Life

04.20.2021 23:02 PM

A new study suggests those who have six hours or less of sleep every night are more likely to develop a condition - specifically dementia in their late 70s.

Brushing Teeth and Dementia Link Identified, Researchers Say It’s Oral Bacteria

04.20.2021 05:31 AM

A new study recently identified bacteria as the link between regular brushing teeth and dementia. It said, regularly brushing teeth just turned out to be a more terrible situation.

Recent Study Shows Link Between Alzheimer's Disease and Major Surgery

01.22.2021 00:26 AM

New research shows how major surgery triggers cognitive alterations depending on the presence or absence of Alzheimer's pathologies.

Is Dementia Fatal?

01.21.2021 21:12 PM

Dementia is a common neurodegenerative disorder that occurs in older people. It affects the memory, and over time the person can no longer function properly. But can people die from dementia?

Living in a Noisy Neighborhood May Cause Alzheimer's Disease, According to Recent Study

10.21.2020 12:00 PM

Experts looked at risk factors, including noise from roads, railways, aircraft, industry, and construction work. The noise increase led to higher odds of mild cognitive impairment.

Fructose Intake Could Trigger Alzheimer's Disease

09.24.2020 00:07 AM

Up to date, there has not been effective treatment for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. With researchers discovering how fructose metabilsm affects neuronal function, it may help develop preventive measures of risk factors such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Scientists Find Biomarker of Degenerative Diseases in the Eye

09.22.2020 08:10 AM

A new study reports finding a well-known biomarker - associated with early diagnosis of a range of degenerative diseases - in the human eye.

Bill Gates Sr., Lawyer and Father of Microsoft Co-Founder, Dies at 94

09.16.2020 08:00 AM

William Henry Gates II, father to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates died on Monday, September 14, according to his son. Bill Gates Sr. was 94 years old.

Neurologists Are Treating Alzheimer's Disease by Sending Electrical Currents Deep in the Brain

08.26.2020 08:00 AM

After receiving a grant of $1.5 million from US philanthropists, including Bill Gates, neurologists from Imperial College London and UK Dementia Research Institute will be testing their new technology in which they will fire electric currents deep in the brain of those with Alzheimer's disease to try to cure dementia.

The Importance of Blood Tests for Alzheimer's Disease Patients: 2 Neuroscientists Explain the Recent Findings

08.14.2020 10:34 AM

A blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease moved closer to reality this week after new findings were announced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on July 29, 2020. The test showed extremely high accuracy—around 90%—for detecting chemicals in the blood that are specific for Alzheimer’s.

A Promising Blood Test May Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease

07.29.2020 07:20 AM

American and Swedish experts have discovered a specific protein in the blood that can indicate an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia. The blood test can potentially indicate the risk of developing the disease years before symptoms occur.

Living Alone in Your 50s and 60s? Dementia Found to Be 30% More Likely: Study

07.22.2020 05:42 AM

A recent study finds that elderly people living alone are 30% more likely to develop dementia. Experts believe that living alone is associated with increased stress, feelings of loneliness, and lack of cognitive stimulation, which might have contributed to the increasing number of cases.

Salmonella in the Gut May Cause Neurological Diseases Like Parkinson’s

07.10.2020 05:58 AM

Salmonella is found to infect the gut with the same protein that causes neurological disorders like Parkinson's as well as harmful autoimmunity.

A Suppressor Gene is Found to Protect the Brain from Alzheimer's Disease

07.09.2020 22:54 PM

While observing brain cells affected by Alzheimer's disease, researchers discover a suppressor gene and develop a new rapid drug-screening system for treatment.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Causing Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Research Says

07.06.2020 23:26 PM

Scientists have directly linked non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with 'neuroinflammatory complications,' which eventually develop into Alzheimer's Disease.

Women Who Went to School Longer Have Lower Risk of Dementia: New Study

06.08.2020 00:37 AM

Women who spent long years hitting the books and attending school are less likely to develop memory loss and dementia, researchers of a new study claim. Furthermore, the authors say that Alzheimer's disease might not be in the books for these women with the help of their previous education. Click the link above to learn more.

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