An incredible new study has upended our understanding of genetic Alzheimer's disease, finding that nearly everyone carrying two copies of a culprit gene had distinct biological markers of the degenerative condition by the age of 65. This means the APOE4 gene may no longer merely a risk factor but the driver behind a new stand-alone genetic Alzheimer's disease type that could impact up to 10 milli
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'New' genetic Alzheimer's disease may impact 6.7 million Americans
Posted by ArielTechGeek 4 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Beyond plaques: New Alzheimer's treatment pathway discovered
Posted by ArielTechGeek 46 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have discovered that limiting a certain enzyme can have a dramatic impact in protecting against the effects of Alzheimer's disease. The finding could lead to a new class of drugs that fight the disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzheimer's Disease, Lancaster University, University of Leeds, Dementia, Neuroscience, Brain
Magnetite pollution is damaging our brains and causing Alzheimer's
Posted by ArielTechGeek 67 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Air pollution in urban environments has long been associated with poor health. Breast cancer, immune dysfunction, osteoporosis, heart problems and dementia have all been linked to air pollution, however, understanding exactly how poor air quality is explicitly causing disease has been a challenge for researchers.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Alzheimer's Dis
For the first time, researchers have identified how the brain’s fatty acids and the genes that control them are crucial to memory formation. In addition to increasing our understanding of how memories are formed, the discovery opens the door to novel treatments for memory-affecting diseases such as Alzheimer’s.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Memory, Brain, Genetics, University of
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may pivot to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Posted by ArielTechGeek 100 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In yet another surprise attribute of the new class of obesity drugs, scientists have found that GLP-1 receptor agonists can also subdue brain inflammation, giving them a potential ‘superpower’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: University of Toronto, Ozempic, GLP1, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Inflammato
ID of five subtypes of Alzheimer's has huge implications for treatment
Posted by ArielTechGeek 119 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
An international team of neuroscientists has for the first time identified five distinct subtypes of Alzheimer’s disease, in what could be a breakthrough for treatment approaches and efficacy. They call for researchers and medical professionals to look at the disease not as a single diagnosis but five specific types of Alzheimer’s.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: University of Amst
“Chemical chaperone” improves Alzheimer’s signs in early & late disease
Posted by ArielTechGeek 143 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that treatment with a ‘chemical chaperone’ assists in reducing the accumulation of protein plaques and restores cognitive functioning in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could lead to novel treatments to help treat this debilitating disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzheimer's Disease, Protein, Brain, University of Pennsylvania
Twice-daily brain zaps may boost 'rewiring' & functioning in Alzheimer’s
Posted by ArielTechGeek 155 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Research has found that non-invasively applying a mild electrical current to the brain twice a day for six weeks improved cognitive functioning and plasticity, the ability of the brain to ‘rewire’ itself, in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The treatment may be an effective way of reducing – or even reversing – the effects of the condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzheim
Brain cell gene changes linked to neuroinflammation seen in Alzheimer’s
Posted by ArielTechGeek 162 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
New research has revealed how genetic changes in a specialized population of brain cells called microglia contribute to neuroinflammation and, in turn, to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings could lead to more effective, targeted therapeutics.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzheimer's Disease, Brain, Inflammatory, Genetics, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Alzheimer’s brain effects may be broader than previously thought
Posted by ArielTechGeek 177 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Analyzing the functional connectivity of different brain networks, researchers found that, compared to a healthy aging brain, Alzheimer’s disease disrupts areas of the brain beyond those relating to memory and is independent of factors typically associated with the disease, such as amyloid beta levels.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Alzheimer's Disease, Brain, Network, Univer
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