Alzheimer’s Disease – Page 5

Surgery-free brain stimulation offers new hope for dementia treatment

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

It's hoped temporal interference brain stimulation can spark diseased neurons back to life

Scientists have completed a successful human trial using new high-frequency technology to stimulate neurons in the hippocampus, the area responsible for forming, organizing and retrieving memories. This non-invasive, painless treatment is now being trialed in older individuals with cognitive impairment, as a potential way to improve memory loss and function caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Imperial College, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience, Neural Network, Brain stimulation, Memory

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SmartSocks designed to help keep dementia under control

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Ben Coxworth

A pair of the SmartSocks, which could also be used to monitor people with non-verbal autism

People suffering from dementia not only get confused, they can also become highly anxious and even aggressive. In order to catch such behaviors before they escalate out of control, a British scientist has developed a pair of sensor-packin’ socks.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: University of Bristol, wearable electronics, Seniors, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Footwear, Monitoring

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Chronic stress linked to two-fold risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Chronic stress is also linked to serious health conditions such as obesity and cardiovascular disease

Chronic stress can take a sizeable toll on the body, including higher risks of obesity, graying hair, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And it appears it may be just as damaging to our brains.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stress, Chronic, Depression, Brain

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Chronic stress linked to two-fold risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Chronic stress is also linked to serious health conditions such as obesity and cardiovascular disease

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stress, Chronic, Depression, Brain

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Stem cell transplant refreshes brain cells to treat Alzheimer’s in mice

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Michael Irving

Stem cell transplants have shown promise in treating Alzheimer's disease in mice by replacing microglia, the brain's immune cells

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have tested a new potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in mice. The therapy involves transplanting blood stem cells from healthy mice into those with the disease, which helps replace defective neural cells.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Disease, Neuroscience, Stem Cells, Cells, Transplant, Stanford University, Brain

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Light therapy helps the brain clear out toxic Alzheimer’s proteins

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Paul McClure

A study has found that light therapy during sleep could help the brain's lymphatic system clear away the beta-amyloid proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease

A new study has found that light therapy applied to mice during deep sleep increased the brain’s ability to clear away beta-amyloid, a toxic protein linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The finding may lead to a non-drug, non-invasive treatment for the condition.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Light, Alzheimer’s Disease, Protein, Brain

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Mysterious circular RNA linked to Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s disease

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Paul McClure

Researchers have identified a link between circular RNAs and neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers have gained new insights into largely overlooked circular RNAs in brain cells and the crucial role they play in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In addition to providing valuable information about the molecular mechanisms underlying these conditions, their findings open the door to developing diagnostic tests and treatments for them.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: RNA, Brain, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

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Simple test predicts Alzheimer’s risk, 20 years before symptoms show

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

Researcher Shankar Dutt with a new diagnostic tool that can isolate proteins from other biomolecules in the blood to search for signs of early neurodegeneration

Australian National University (ANU) physicists have combined nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and molecular biology to design a novel method that looks for Alzheimer’s disease protein markers in blood. These markers are tell-tale signs of early neurodegeneration, and early detection is so far the best defense we have in order to effectively intervene in Alzheimer’s progression. While there’s no cure for the disease, a 20-year jump on symptoms first appearing has the potential to significantly change health outcomes.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Australian National University, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Neuroscience, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Nano, Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

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