Newswise — Study: Lack of brain shrinkage may help predict who develops dementia with Lewy bodies
Lewy body dementia is similar to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, but the correct diagnosis is crucial to get appropriate and early intervention. A new Mayo Clinic study published Nov. 2 in the online issue of Neurology shows that a lack of brain atrophy in the hippocampus may help predict who develops dementia with Lewy bodies rather than Alzheimer’s. November — National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month — marks a period where national attention is especially aimed at dementia-related illnesses.Media Contact: Susan Barber-Lindquist, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005, [email protected]
Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University announce new Alliance for Health Care Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University have announced the launch of a comprehensive new model for health care education and research: the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Alliance for Health Care. The goal of the alliance is to innovate health care delivery to improve patient care, accelerate cutting-edge research discoveries, and transform medical education.Media Contact: Jim McVeigh, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 480-301-4368, [email protected]
Trove of Alzheimer’s patients’ molecular, clinical data available In what the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has described as a pioneering effort, a research team at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida, has made public a treasure trove of data aimed at accelerating development of therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. … The study details whole-genome genotype and gene expression patterns on 2,655 individuals, including people with dementia and those without it. The data includes more than 842 million datapoints and clinical information that will enable researchers around the world to study what is different about Alzheimer’s brains and what can be done to prevent, treat or stop the disease, Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, M.D., Ph.D. says. The month of November marks National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.Media Contact: Kevin Punsky, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 904-953-0746, [email protected]
Homeless children show higher rate of obesity Obesity is more common in homeless children than in other populations, according to statistics compiled by a Mayo research team and explained in an article in Science. Author James A. Levine, M.D., Ph.D., endocrinologist from Mayo Clinic calls the findings “an important and, as yet, unheard of issue.” The retrospective study points to several factors that elevate obesity rates in homeless children, including food insecurity, unpredictable food provision, diets lacking fresh components, and high fat-calorie intakes. Low physical activity and unstable social environment that might include poverty, violence, health illiteracy, and inadequate physical and mental health care are cited as strong contributing factors. Dr. Levine is available for further interviews on the research.Media Contact: Jim McVeigh, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 480-301-4368, [email protected]
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