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New trial’s results are now the first solid confirmation that lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of both mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a degree of brain decline that’s considered the gateway to dementia, and probable dementia.
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Forty percent of people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer’s disease by age 40. That number increases to 50 percent by age 50.
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Read how a granddaughter, armed with his favorite cake, brought the old grandfather back from his Alzheimer’s.
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A study by researchers investigated lesser-known molecules involved in tauopathies like Alzheimer’s. They focused on microRNAs (miRNAs), gene expression regulators that bind to and destroy protein-encoding messenger RNAs. They discovered that some of these miRNAs showed neuroprotective effects; their supplementation therefore holds potential as a treatment for tauopathies.
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Is it good to get our hopes up with every bit of good news, or is the disappointment when it turns out not to be the magic bullet too much?
A promising new drug called BAN2401 generated a lot of excitement after a clinical trial found it slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s by 30%, but recent revelations have left investors and doctors with more questions than answers, reports Bloomberg.
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The researchers saw significant decreases in sleep disturbance, depression and agitation when they regulated the lights to mimic the usual day night rhythm. Read it all in our link for today.
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A new study has found that when a woman has given birth fives times or more, her risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease is increase by 70%
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According to entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates, a key need is a “reliable, affordable, and accessible” diagnostic test. To jump-start that research, Gates announced today that he has joined a coalition of philanthropists who are investing $30 million to create a venture fund called Diagnostics Accelerator.
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This and other surprising knowledge in our link for today.
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It cleans the brain in many ways but for now see the article in the link for today about how plaques, that are related to alzheimer’s disease, are washed during your sleep.
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Good explanation of why it is so difficult to develop an Alzheimer’s drug and which one is leading the pack.
Expect next year some results about these hopeful developments.
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You can’t tell how healthy someone is just by looking at them, but that doesn’t mean people don’t make assumptions, especially when they’re factoring in weight. But what about people who are “skinny-fat”? According to a new study, this body type, which is characterized by a combination of high fat mass and low muscle mass, may actually be worse for your health than obesity alone.
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There is no solid evidence that vitamin D protects against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Sex differences in dementia are only just being recognised – but the consequences could change the way we fight the disease.
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A question many people ask. See if the explanation in the link for today helps you along.
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Biogen posts that BAN2401 met on the ADCOMS secondary endpoint measure in its phase 2 study treating patients with Alzheimer’s.
BAN2401 showed evidence that it could reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s.
The positive update for BAN2401 was a huge surprise, because the failure rate for creating a treatment for Alzheimer’s is 99.6%.
BAN2401 still has to go through a phase 3 study in order to prove that it works in treating patients with Alzheimer’s.
Biogen is not only relying on BAN2401 for Alzheimer’s treatment, it also has another drug in late-stage development for the disease known as Aducanumab.
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Listen to this NPR program that helps caretakers to find tips and exchange experiences.
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Researchers say a type of iron called magnetite shows up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s. Figuring out why could lead to new treatments for the disease.
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A new study suggests promoting conversion of glucose into brain energy could reduce risk or delay disease onset in risk gene carriers
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Strains of a virus that most people acquire in childhood may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
Research published June 21, 2018, in the scientific journal Neuron revealed that levels of two types of human herpes virus (HHV-6A and HHV-7) were twice as high in the brains of patients who died with Alzheimer’s disease compared with those who did not have the disease.
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read the article by Richa Bhatia M.D.
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Held annually on the summer solstice, The Longest Day symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with Alzheimer’s and those who care for them.
“There are thousands of teams all across the world today that are participating in The Longest Day, raising awareness and funds, so we can fight this disease and ultimately find a cure — that’s our end game and our vision,” said Mitchel Sloan, vice president of development and communications for the California Central Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Research into problems with mathematics in patients with Alzheimer’s
Dyscalculia is an early sign of AD. It should be included among the reliable clinical hallmarks for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Identification of dyscalculic symptoms in these patients requires composite assessment procedure.
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