Alzheimer’s Disease – Page 19

Small pilot study claims low-dose radiation may treat severe Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Rich Haridy

The idea low-dose radiation can be a treatment for Alzheimer's disease is still controversial with little clinical evidence backing it up

A compelling pilot study has found several treatments of low-dose radiation, delivered from a CT scanner, could increase alertness and responsiveness in people suffering severe late-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The research is still preliminary but there are several larger clinical trials currently underway investigating radiation as a treatment for Alzheimer’s.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Radiation, CT scan, Brain

Continue reading Small pilot study claims low-dose radiation may treat severe Alzheimer’s→

Four distinct variants of Alzheimer’s identified in brain imaging study

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Rich Haridy

Researchers have detected four types of Alzheimer's by tracking different patterns of tau protein accumulation in the brains of patients

A new international study has found four distinct patterns of toxic protein spread in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings indicate these patterns correspond with particular symptoms, and the researchers hypothesize these four variants could respond to different treatments.

Category: Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Aging, Brain, Medical Imaging, Lund University, New Atlas Audio

Continue reading Four distinct variants of Alzheimer’s identified in brain imaging study→

Early signs of dementia can be detected by tracking driving behaviors

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Rich Haridy

Researchers have developed models that could predict mild cognitive impairment and dementia with 88 percent accuracy

A fascinating new study from a team of US researchers has used machine learning techniques to develop algorithms that can analyze naturalistic driving data and detect mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a driver. The work is still in the preliminary stages, however, the researchers claim it could be possible in the future to detect early signs of dementia using either a smartphone app or devices incorporated into car software systems.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Machine Learning, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Driving, Drivers, Algorithms, New Atlas Audio

Continue reading Early signs of dementia can be detected by tracking driving behaviors→

High blood pressure suggested as link between diabetes and dementia

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Rich Haridy

New research has found diabetics who go on to develop dementia display higher blood pressure for years before cognitive decline appears, compared to diabetics who don't develop dementia

Researchers have long detected higher rates of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes. New findings from Imperial College London are offering clues to why that may be the case, indicating that cardiometabolic factors associated with diabetes, such as increased blood pressure, could be contributing to the development of dementia.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Diabetes, Diabetic, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, metabolism, Imperial College, New Atlas Audio

Continue reading High blood pressure suggested as link between diabetes and dementia→

Novel drug rejuvenates cellular cleaning to reverse Alzheimer’s in mice

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Nick Lavars

An artist's impression of tau tangles taking hold in the brain, which are considered one of the drivers of Alzheimer's disease

A key focus for medical scientists working to prevent or potentially treat Alzheimer’s is coming up with ways to avoid the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain, which could include the use of ultrasound or maybe even regular deep sleep. A team at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has uncovered another promising pathway, discovering that an experimental drug can supercharge a natural cellular cleaning mechanism to rid mice of these unwanted waste products, and reverse key symptoms of the disease.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Brain

Continue reading Novel drug rejuvenates cellular cleaning to reverse Alzheimer’s in mice→

Seven surprising ways exercise can boost human health

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Nick Lavars

We all know exercise is good for us, but science continues to reveal new benefits to getting moving

If you are partaking in regular bouts of exercise, you can expect to experience a range of benefits, like the burning of excess fat, lower risk of heart trouble and a healthier state of mind. Recently, however, scientific studies have started to shine a light on how regular physical activity can benefit human health in more subtle ways, some of which you might not expect. Let’s take a look at some interesting examples.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Exercise, Anxiety, Gut Bacteria, Cancer, The Immune System, Vision, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease

Continue reading Seven surprising ways exercise can boost human health→

Cancer research set back two years due to pandemic disruptions

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Rich Haridy

A large cancer research institute in London claims new cancer therapies have been delayed up to two years by the COVID-19 pandemic

Lockdowns, lab closures, funding cuts, and delays to ongoing clinical trials have all contributed to cancer research disruptions that may set the field back two years, according to new estimates made by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cancer, Research, Alzheimer’s Disease, clinic, New Atlas Audio

Continue reading Cancer research set back two years due to pandemic disruptions→

Short sleep durations in midlife linked to dementia later in life

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Rich Haridy

A long-term study found persistent sleep durations of less than six hours in middle age were linked with a 30-percent increased risk of developing dementia later in life

A new long-term observational study is reporting a link between short sleep durations of under six hours in midlife and an increased risk of dementia in old age. The research cannot offer evidence of a causal link but with a 25-year follow-up period it is one of the longest studies to detect this association.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Sleep, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Sleeping, Aging, Brain

Continue reading Short sleep durations in midlife linked to dementia later in life→

Novel Alzheimer’s treatment clears brain plaques with light and oxygen

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Nick Lavars

An artist's impression of amyloid plaques forming in the brain, which scientists hope to tackle as a way of treating Alzheimer's

Research into what causes Alzheimer’s and how it might be treated involves a number of possibilities, but one scientists are continually coming back to is brain plaques playing a central role in driving the disease. It follows that researchers are investigating ways to destroy these plaques or prevent them from forming, and scientists at the University of Tokyo have come up with a novel approach to this problem involving injectable, oxygenated atoms that are activated by infrared light.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, University of Tokyo, Brain, Dementia, Neurological

Continue reading Novel Alzheimer’s treatment clears brain plaques with light and oxygen→

New evidence links harmful oral bacteria with early Alzheimer’s signs

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Rich Haridy

In a new study, increased volumes of harmful oral bacteria were associated with high levels of a toxic protein thought to be a major cause of neurodegeneration

The neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer’s disease can often take 10 or 20 years before clinical signs of cognitive decline become apparent. Identifying these early preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s is still very much a challenge to researchers. One hypothesis, slowly building an intriguing body of evidence, suggests periodontal disease could be an early causal contributor to Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Brain, Mouth-care, Bacteria, Microbiome, Neuroscience

Continue reading New evidence links harmful oral bacteria with early Alzheimer’s signs→