Calcium-control gene offers new avenue for Alzheimer’s disease therapy

Researchers have found the gene Surf4 plays a role in neural degeneration

Nearly six million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with the figure set to climb to 13.8 million by 2050. And with promising trials failing close to the finish line, researchers are desperate for any breakthroughs that will lead to halting the devastating neurodegenerative disease.

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Good and bad news for older adults in link between sleep and dementia

Whether it’s too little or it’s poor quality, sleep disorders and risk of dementia have become increasingly linked, and scientists are racing to find out exactly how.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Dementia, Insomnia, S… Continue reading Good and bad news for older adults in link between sleep and dementia

Peptide breakthrough could mean dementia aid is right under your nose

Scientists have discovered a novel way to halt nerve cell death in the most common forms of motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia, which could transform how these neurodegenerative conditions are treated. What’s more, it has the ability to b… Continue reading Peptide breakthrough could mean dementia aid is right under your nose

Biomarker identified that helps diagnose cause of cognitive decline

A study has found a biomarker that may assist in determining the underlying cause of cognitive impairment in elderly people

It can be difficult to determine whether cognitive decline in older adults is caused by vascular problems or dementia. New research has now identified a biomarker associated with the vascular causes of cognitive impairment that may assist with differentiating the two.

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Big study uncovers 22 links between viral infections and brain disease

A new study cannot determine a causal relationship between viral infections and neurodegenerative disease, but there is a correlation

New research looking at health records from nearly half a million people has identified 22 different associations between viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases. Influenza, encephalitis and other viral infections all were linked to increased rates of brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS.

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Scientists home in on 6 lifestyle choices that can slow memory decline

A study following nearly 30,000 older adults for more than 10 years has found six key healthy lifestyle factors can significantly reduce memory loss in old age. The findings revealed those adults engaging in between four and six of the healthy lifestyl… Continue reading Scientists home in on 6 lifestyle choices that can slow memory decline

Hormone replacement therapy may reduce dementia risk in women

HRT was associated with larger entorhinal and amygdala volumes and better responses to memory tests

New research has found hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be linked with better brain health and cognition among women with a high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are observational, and cannot determine causality, but they do build on a body of study trying to understand why women are generally more likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to men.

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More evidence of role gut bacteria may play in Alzheimer’s decline

Research has found animals with no gut bacteria showed lower rates of neurodegeneration than animals with normal microbiomes

A fascinating new study has shed more light on how the trillions of microbes in our gut could be affecting our brain health. The animal research found mice engineered to develop Alzheimer’s developed significantly fewer signs of neurodegeneration when raised with no gut bacteria, suggesting the microbiome may play a crucial role in the development of neurodegenerative disease.

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