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Five lifespan-extending treatments boost the same antioxidant in mice
Aging is about far more than wrinkles and gray hair, despite what social media and advertisements might have us believe. The real concern lies beneath the surface, where the biology of aging is intertwined with a host of diseases…
Read at Medical Xpress →Rapid tau spread may explain why midlife Alzheimer's progresses more rapidly
Patients with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, whose symptoms start before age 65, have more extensive deposits of tau, a hallmark protein of the condition, compared with patients whose symptoms start at 65-plus, a new study found. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (9 Nov 2026), Internet ArchiveHidden ancestral links found in motor neuron disease and dementia could speed up gene discovery
Researchers at the Macquarie University Brain Institute and Clinic have helped accelerate the search for disease-causing genes by building new genetic 'families.' …
Read at Medical Xpress →Mouse study reveals molecular link between high-fat diets and impaired brain function
The molecular mechanisms linking a high-calorie diet to cognitive impairment remain unclear. Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, investigated this association in mice…
Read at Medical Xpress →Lab-designed molecule reduces amyloid beta, the protein linked to Alzheimer's disease, in mice
A research team led by the Molecular and Cellular Neurobiotechnology group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), in collaboration with Míriam Royo's laboratory at the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)…
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (29 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveResearchers restore neuron function in mice with Alzheimer's disease
Researchers were able to restore the function of neurons linked to cognitive function and information processing in mice that mimic key features of Alzheimer's disease, showing early promise for the development of a similar targeted therapy in humans. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Who gets Alzheimer's drugs? Race, vulnerability and health status shape access
The first disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer's disease offer patients the ability to slow cognitive decline by targeting amyloid plaques in the brain. But a new study suggests that not all patients have the same opportunity to receive these treatments.
Molecular glue degraders show early promise in reducing Alzheimer's-linked brain plaques
A research team led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists has discovered a new method for reducing the formation of amyloid plaques…
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (15 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveStudy offers new clues about how genetic risk for Alzheimer's affects brain immune cells
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found a new clue that may help explain why some people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (13 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveDrug combination that reduces oxygen levels in tissues improves Parkinson's symptoms in mice
In a new study, Broad Institute researchers report that two small-molecule chemicals that reduce oxygen delivery to cells improved symptoms of neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Brain tissue removed during surgery reveals potential way to curb inflammation linked to Alzheimer's
Inflammatory conditions in the brain, including traumatic brain injury and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, could be targeted with an existing drug thanks to new research that shows it can work in brain cells.
Why it matters: New research in brain cells reveals an existing drug could potentially curb inflammatory conditions linked to Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injury.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (8 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveHuman tau seeds trigger disease-specific shapes in mouse brains, new study finds
Tau is a protein that occurs naturally in the brain. It is essential for proper neuron development and for how neurons communicate with each other. The same protein, however, when misshapen or misfolded, can act as a driver of neurodegenerative diseases. …
Why it matters: Misshapen tau protein can act as a driver of neurodegenerative diseases despite its natural role in neuron development and communication.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (5 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveObesity and aging: Study links inflammation to cognitive decline
Obesity and older age are strongly associated with low-grade inflammation in the body, a condition that appears closely linked to cognitive decline and dementia. …
Why it matters: Obesity and older age are linked to low-grade inflammation, which appears closely connected to cognitive decline and dementia.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (7 Mar 2026), Internet ArchiveBrain 'hazmat' protein cleans up tau: Could it prevent dementia?
Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a hazardous waste collector in the brain that disposes of the toxic clumps of tau protein that can lead to dementia. Neurons with more of this garbage collector, technically known as CUL5, are less vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease.
Why it matters: UC San Francisco researchers found that neurons with more CUL5, a brain waste collector, are less vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease.
New ALS treatment target identified: STAUFEN-1 protein reduction protects brain cells from death
University of Utah researchers at the Pulst-Scoles Laboratory have discovered that reducing levels of the STAUFEN-1 protein can prevent neuron death caused by DNA damage and p53 activation in neurodegenerative diseases.
Why it matters: Reducing STAUFEN-1 protein levels can prevent neuron death caused by DNA damage and p53 activation in neurodegenerative diseases like ALS.
Read at Medical Xpress →Protective microglia subtype offers potential therapeutic pathway in Alzheimer's disease
In Alzheimer's disease—the leading cause of dementia—microglia, the brain's immune defenders, can act as both protectors and aggressors, shaping how the disease progresses.
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