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Read the ordeal someone went through when wrongly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Think about how that will uproot your life and that of your loved ones.
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Studies published in July 2018 suggest that some cases of Alzheimer’s and some other types of dementia might be triggered by infection of brain cells with viruses, primarily the herpesviruses (especially human herpesvirus 6A).
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New research has developed a method for a non invasive quick Alzheimer’s test by looking in someone’s eyes.
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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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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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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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With two of the last drug-makers abandoning their late stage trials, the familiar question comes up again: Why would you want to know if you have Alzheimer’s when there is no cure? The opinions are divided.
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The early signs of Alzheimer’s centre around forgetfulness, which means that often loved ones – whether partners, family or friends – are best-placed to notice behavioral changes. Encouraging your partner to see his or her GP as early as possible is advisable.
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Scientists have recently made a major discovery that could lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study published in Nature Medicine reports that researchers were able to identify the primary genetic risk factor the development of the disease, and they even figured out a potential way to neutralize the risk factor.
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Government and other scientists are proposing a new way to define Alzheimer’s disease — basing it on biological signs, such as brain changes, rather than memory loss and other symptoms of dementia that are used today.
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Research from the University of Texas at San Antonio suggests that the plaques that cause the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may be more complicated than previously believed, a finding that could significantly affect drug development for the disease.
Researchers found that in addition to the sticky proteins called amyloid beta, other neural and repair proteins also exist within the plaques, indicating new biomarkers for the disease that affects more than 5 million people in the United States.
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Most people associate dementia with short-term memory loss; someone with the condition can’t remember the prime minister’s name or where they left their car keys. But that inability to recall simple facts is not the only early sign of dementia, says Dr Selina Wray, Alzheimer’s Research UK senior research fellow and winner of the Alzheimer’s Research UK David Hague Early Career Investigator of the Year Award 2018.
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Spotting the first indications of Alzheimer’s years before any obvious symptoms come on could help pinpoint people most likely to benefit from experimental drugs and allow family members to plan for eventual care. Devices equipped with such algorithms could be installed in people’s homes or in long-term care facilities to monitor those at risk. For patients who already have a diagnosis, such technology could help doctors make adjustments in their care.
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And this may even be a clue before any symptoms of early onset. Read the whole research in the link for today.
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New research suggests that bad sleep can not only be a symptom of Alzheimer’s but also be responsible and a risk factor in developing the disease.
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A little memory test can accurately predict Alzheimer’s seven year before any other symptoms. Should we all be taking those with our annual check up after for example age 50?
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Recognizing the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and seeking medical attention promptly, can help make the disease easier to manage. Go check the symptoms in the link for today!
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Scientists in Japan and Australia have developed a blood test that can detect the build-up of toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
The work, published in the journal Nature, is an important step towards a blood test for dementia.
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With a pacemaker for your brain:
The device works very similar to a pacemaker that is used in heart patients, except the wires go to a specific section of the brain. The wires stimulate “sickish” cells in the brain and help to restore functionality.
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Cognitive impairment is more and more recognized but people continue to underestimate the impact of it. Read the article in the link for today for a good overview.
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Jalisco gene mutation causes early-onset Alzheimer’s. There is only 1 percent of Alzheimer’s patients who have genetic mutations known to cause the disease.
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University of Minnesota researchers have created new technology aimed at making it easier to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers from the Center for Drug Design used a camera to gather images of light interacting with the retina, which can catch Alzheimer’s in its early stages, the Minnesota Daily reported.
“Our goal is to detect the disease as early as we can, which will help in the progression and the success of treatments as well as drug discovery,” said Swati More, a university professor and co-lead researcher on the project.
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A simple new tool that tracks cognitive performance in adults aims to help physicians identify people who may be on the path to Alzheimer disease or another form of dementia. The tool, called the QuoCo (cognitive quotient), is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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……..It’s not always bad. There’s good research on this about happiness and diagnoses. When people get diagnosed with a chronic terminal medical condition, oftentimes their mood can decrease, but if you give it enough time, usually they kind of bounce back a little bit – they start to cope with this,……
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It’s one of the holy grails of science: a cure for Alzheimer’s. Currently, there is no treatment to stop the disease, let alone slow its progression. And billionaire Bill Gates thinks he will change that.
“I believe there is a solution,” he told me without hesitation.
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In short; the AI won.
Read for some more information about how AI improves the reading of MRI and enhances the diagnostics when looking for Alzheimer’s
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Ionis and Biogen are bringing to bear the Ionis drug technology called antisense, which targets diseases processes at the genetic level. It blocks or modifies production of proteins involved in disease.
The Phase 1/2a study of the Alzheimer’s drug, IONIS-MAPTRx, seeks evidence of safety and signs of activity. It’s to be given in 44 patients with mild Alzheimer’s over three months.The drug targets microtubule-associated tau protein, also called MATP, or tau, an abnormal protein associated with Alzheimer’s.
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