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Released: 6-Aug-2015 7:05 PM EDT
Brain’s Ability to Dispose of Key Alzheimer’s Protein Drops Dramatically with Age
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified some of the key changes in the aging brain that lead to increased risk of Alzheimer's Disease.

Released: 6-Aug-2015 4:05 PM EDT
100 DIAN Family Members Gather for Their First International Meeting
Alzforum

A sense of shared purpose energized a day of exchange between families with autosomal-dominant AD and researchers engaged in the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network.

Released: 6-Aug-2015 5:05 AM EDT
Is Modern Living Leading to a ‘Hidden Epidemic’ of Neurological Disease?
Bournemouth University

Modern living could be responsible for an ‘almost epidemic’ increase in neurological brain disease, according to new research from Bournemouth University. Published in the USA journal Surgical Neurology International.

Released: 4-Aug-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Helping Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregivers
Rutgers University

Care2Caregivers marks its one-year anniversary of providing a lifeline to thousands caring for loved ones with dementia & Alzheimer's

Released: 4-Aug-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Eating Away at Cognitive Decline
RUSH

Eating a group of specific foods known as the MIND diet may slow cognitive decline among aging adults, even when the person is not at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

31-Jul-2015 6:00 PM EDT
Common Medications for Dementia Could Cause Harmful Weight Loss
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Medications commonly used to treat dementia could result in harmful weight loss, according to UCSF researchers, and clinicians need to account for this risk when prescribing these drugs to older adults, they said.

23-Jul-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Prescription for Medical Students: A Day at the Art Museum?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

With the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease, understanding their care is vital for doctors. Yet medical students often just learn the facts and may only see people with advanced disease who are at the hospital or nursing home. A study shows a new way to help medical students learn about the disease—at the art museum.

Released: 28-Jul-2015 6:05 PM EDT
Naturally Occurring Protein Fragment Found in the Brain Inhibits Key Enzyme Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

For the first time, UCLA researchers have shown that a natural protein fragment produced in the brain can act as an inhibitor of a key enzyme implicated in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to the development of new drugs to treat the disease.

Released: 28-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Identifying Biomarkers Key to Early Intervention in Alzheimer's Disease
University of Kentucky

At the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, researchers are looking for biomarkers that might serve as an early warning system for AD. The process is not without complications, but these scientists possess a collective “Rosie the Riveter” spirit.

17-Jul-2015 3:30 PM EDT
NYU Langone Researchers to Present New Findings at 2015 Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Washington, D.C.
NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone researchers to present novel findings at 2015 Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Washington, D.C.

20-Jul-2015 4:05 AM EDT
Dignity in Dementia: New Research Reveals the Challenges of Providing Good Nutrition in Care Homes
Bournemouth University

Unexplained weight loss is often seen in people with dementia, which can lead to further complications, including mental and physical deterioration. New research from Bournemouth University, funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, has revealed the challenges of providing good nutrition and hydration in people with dementia who live in care homes.

Released: 20-Jul-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Novel Monoclonal Antibodies Show Promise For Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
NYU Langone Health

Scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center’s Center for Cognitive Neurology have evidence that monoclonal antibodies they developed may provide the blueprint for effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease.

Released: 20-Jul-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Illegal Wildlife Trade, Childhood Summer Obesity Spike, Artificial Live, and More Top Stories 20 July 2015
Newswise Trends

Other topics include limb lengthening, Alzheimer's research, medical licensing, and more.

       
Released: 16-Jul-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Researchers Identify Genetic Markers Linking Risk for Both Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
Mount Sinai Health System

Study sheds light on the influences of genetics on why some type 2 diabetics are at high risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

14-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Researchers at Montefiore and Einstein Present at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2015
Montefiore Health System

Montefiore and Einstein Researchers to Present Alzheimer's and Dementia Research at AAIC Conference (July 18-23); Topics include risk factors for developing aMCI and and dementia in older adults.

Released: 15-Jul-2015 11:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Medical Tip Sheet for July
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai's July tip sheet includes story ideas related to Alzheimer's disease research, an upcoming conference on Lou Gehrig's Disease, also known as ALS, identification of critical genes responsible for brain tumor growth, and an online registry that is improving clinical research study participation. To pursue any of these story ideas, please contact the respective individuals listed.

9-Jul-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Alzheimer’s May Affect the Brain Differently in African-Americans than European-Americans
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Alzheimer’s disease may cause different changes in the brain, or pathologies, in African-Americans than in white Americans of European descent, according to a study published in the July 15, 2015, online issue of the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 15-Jul-2015 4:00 PM EDT
Alzheimer’s May Affect the Brain Differently in African-Americans Than European-Americans
RUSH

Alzheimer’s disease may cause different changes in the brain, or pathologies, in African-Americans than in white Americans of European descent, according to a new study by researchers in the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center.

13-Jul-2015 12:05 PM EDT
BIDMC Scientists Develop Antibody to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury and Prevent Long-Term Neurodegeneration
Beth Israel Lahey Health

New research by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides the first direct evidence linking traumatic brain injury to Alzheimer's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy -- and offers the potential for early intervention to prevent the development of these debilitating neurodegenerative diseases.

   
Released: 13-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier than Thought
RUSH

A new study by researchers from Rush University Medical Center suggests that errors on memory and thinking tests may signal Alzheimer’s up to 18 years before the disease can be diagnosed. The research is published in the June 24, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 13-Jul-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Unique Alzheimer's Study Reveals for the First Time Communication Patterns that Sustain Spouse-Caregiver Relationships
Florida Atlantic University

As a result of impairment in communication, married couples affected by Alzheimer's suffer isolation, depression and estrangement. Limited research has existed on communication in couples affected by AD and existing research primarily focuses on identifying communication deficits – until now.

8-Jul-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Diabetes Complications Linked to Rising Risk of Dementia
Endocrine Society

People who have diabetes and experience high rates of complications are more likely to develop dementia as they age than people who have fewer diabetic complications, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Released: 7-Jul-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Dementia Predictors, Autonomous Taxis, Extra Heartbeats, and More Top Stories 7 July 2015
Newswise Trends

Other topics include repairing injured nerves, busted heart attack treatment, decorative brain molecules, and more...

       
Released: 6-Jul-2015 7:05 PM EDT
Enriched Blood Cells Preserve Cognition in Mice With Features of Alzheimer’s Disease
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai researchers have successfully tested two new methods for preserving cognition in laboratory mice that exhibit features of Alzheimer’s disease by using white blood cells from bone marrow and a drug for multiple sclerosis to control immune response in the brain.

3-Jul-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Midlife Changes in Alzheimer’s Biomarkers May Predict Dementia
Washington University in St. Louis

Studying brain scans and cerebrospinal fluid of healthy adults, scientists have shown that changes in key biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease during midlife may help identify those who will develop dementia years later, according to new research.

Released: 6-Jul-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Hispanic Health Disparities, Statins and Aggression in Men, Supercharged Stem Cells, and More Top Stories 6 July 2015
Newswise Trends

Other topics include memories and protein, physics and gas mileage, agriculture and food safety, vaccine for Dengue, retinoblastoma proteins in cancer progression, and more.

       
Released: 25-Jun-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Alzheimer's Disease Works Differently in Patients With and Without Down Syndrome, Study Shows
University of Kentucky

Researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging have completed a study that revealed differences in the way brain inflammation -- considered a key component of AD-- is expressed in different subsets of patients, in particular people with Down syndrome (DS) and AD.

Released: 25-Jun-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Multiple Pathways Progressing to Alzheimer’s Disease
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that the amyloid cascade hypothesis, long believed to describe the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, is not a fixed and invariable sequence of events. Rather, early indicators or biomarkers of the neurodegenerative condition vary by individual, making preclinical diagnoses more challenging.

Released: 25-Jun-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier than Thought
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new study suggests that errors on memory and thinking tests may signal Alzheimer’s up to 18 years before the disease can be diagnosed. The research is published in the June 24, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 23-Jun-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Diabetes Research, Meatless Monday, Weight-Loss Surgery, and "Smart" Traffic Lights - Top Stories from 23 June 2015
Newswise Trends

Other topics include: breast cancer, blood thinners and surgery, cognitive impairment, and new ultra-dark galaxies discovered.

       
Released: 22-Jun-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Two Cultures, Same Risk For Cognitive Impairment
Mayo Clinic

Diabetes is a known risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, age-related conditions that affect memory and thinking skills. However, little is known about how the diabetes-cognitive decline link compares across cultures.

18-Jun-2015 5:05 PM EDT
Drug Improves Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease-Mouse Model in Spite of Diet
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Long-term administration of a drug that mimics the hunger-signaling hormone ghrelin protected Alzheimer’s disease-model mice from memory deterioration, despite a high-glycemic-index diet.

11-Jun-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Dietary Trans Fat Linked to Worse Memory
UC San Diego Health

Higher consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFA), commonly used in processed foods to improve taste, texture and durability, has been linked to worsened memory function in men 45 years old and younger, according to a University of California, San Diego School of Medicine study published online on June 17 in PLOS ONE.

Released: 16-Jun-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Trending Stories Report for 16 June 2015
Newswise Trends

Trending news releases with the most views in a single day. Topics include: An anonymous donor for cancer research, solar storms and incidences of rheumatoid arthritis, vulnerabilities in genome’s ‘Dimmer Switches’, new treatments for Alzheimer's, How people make decisions for or against flu vaccinations.

       
12-Jun-2015 5:30 PM EDT
TSRI Chemists Find Efficient, Scalable Way to Synthesize Potential Brain-Protecting Compound
Scripps Research Institute

Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute have invented the first practical, scalable method for synthesizing jiadifenolide, a plant-derived molecule that may have powerful brain-protecting properties.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2015 9:00 AM EDT
FAU Neuroscientist Leads Efforts to Detect and Treat Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia
Florida Atlantic University

Every 67 seconds someone is the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia. James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., one of the most prominent neuroscientists in the country, is at the helm of cutting-edge research, screening methods and clinical care for all forms of dementia and cognitive impairments as well as neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Released: 12-Jun-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Cell Density Remains Constant as Brain Shrinks with Age
University of Illinois Chicago

New, ultra-high-field magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the brain by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago provide the most detailed images to date to show that while the brain shrinks with age, brain cell density remains constant.

8-Jun-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Keeping Mind, Body Active May Not Protect Against Underlying Signs of Alzheimer’s
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

While participating in physical activities such as bike riding, dancing, walking and gardening and mentally stimulating activities such as crosswords and reading may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, they may not do so by affecting the underlying markers for the disease, according to a study published in the June 10, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8-Jun-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Specialized Proteins May Be Detected in Blood of People with Alzheimer’s Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Specialized brain proteins that are involved in the removal of damaged nerve cell materials may be detected in the blood of people who were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. In a select group of people who later developed dementia, the levels of the lysosomal proteins were abnormal while the people still had no problems with memory or thinking skills, according to a study published in the June 10, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 5-Jun-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Strokes Steal 8 Years’ Worth of Brain Function, New Study Suggests
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Having a stroke ages a person’s brain function by almost eight years, new research finds – robbing them of memory and thinking speed as measured on cognitive tests.

Released: 2-Jun-2015 2:05 PM EDT
UF Study Shows Benefits of Multi-Tasking on Exercise
University of Florida

Who says you can’t do two things at once and do them both well?

Released: 29-May-2015 11:45 AM EDT
Altered Pain Processing in Patients with Cognitive Impairment
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

People with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment (CI) have altered responses to pain, with many conditions associated with increased pain sensitivity, concludes a research review in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 21-May-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Proteins May Slow Memory Loss in People with Alzheimer’s
Iowa State University

Certain proteins may slow the devastating memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease, according to a groundbreaking Iowa State University study.

Released: 21-May-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Guidelines Bring UNT Health Science Center's Blood Test for Alzheimer's One Step Closer
UNT Health Science Center

A simple blood test developed at UNT Health Science Center to detect early Alzheimer's disease is a step closer to being used to screen older adults.

14-May-2015 5:05 PM EDT
Studies Examine Prevalence of Amyloid among Adults and its Link with Cognitive Impairment
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Two studies in the May 19 issue of JAMA analyze the prevalence of the plaque amyloid among adults of varying ages, with and without dementia, and its association with cognitive impairment.

13-May-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic: New Mouse Model for ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia Gene Offers Hope for Potential Therapies
Mayo Clinic

Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have developed a mouse model that exhibits the neuropathological and behavioral features associated with the most common genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which are caused by a mutation in the C9ORF72 gene.

13-May-2015 4:00 PM EDT
Medical Marijuana Pill May Not Be Effective in Treating Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

MINNEAPOLIS – A new study suggests that medical marijuana pills may not help treat behavioral symptoms of dementia, such as aggression, pacing and wandering. The research is published in the May 13, 2015, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. However, researchers did find that the drug dosage used in the clinical trial was safe and well-tolerated.

Released: 7-May-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Alzheimer Protein's Structure May Explain Its Toxicity
University of Illinois Chicago

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have determined the molecular structure of one of the proteins in the fine fibers of the brain plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. This molecule, called amyloid beta-42, is toxic to nerve cells and is believed to provoke the disease cascade.

   
29-Apr-2015 1:05 PM EDT
Low Oxygen in the Eye May Lead to Protein Sorting Errors That Impair Vision
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

A new study finds that when cells in the eye do not have enough oxygen, they improperly sort proteins, an issue that has been implicated in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer’s disease. The research is being presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) this week in Denver, Colo.



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