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Cholesterol transport protein emerges as possible target for Parkinson's treatment
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition that causes the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in a brain region called the substantia nigra. Its characteristic symptoms include tremors, slowed movements, rigid muscles and difficulties with balance.
Read at Medical Xpress →New dementia risk tool designed for the countries that need it most
An international team led by Northumbria University has developed and validated a simple five-factor risk score to identify older people at elevated risk of dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)—where around 60% of the world's dementia cases now occur.
Read at Medical Xpress →Researchers identify connection between pulmonary hypertension and cognitive impairment
University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researcher-clinicians have uncovered why many pulmonary hypertension patients report symptoms of cognitive decline.
Read at Medical Xpress →A simple blood test could reveal Alzheimer’s risk 10 years before symptoms
A major international study found that a simple blood test could help predict Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline years before symptoms appear, with the highest-risk individuals facing a 38% chance of impairment within five years and an estimated 78% chance within 10 years. …
Nurse-led program shown to improve midlife dementia risk profiles in new study
New research led by Monash University shows a multi-domain dementia risk reduction program delivered by general practice nurses can improve estimated dementia profiles in middle-aged adults, offering a practical new model for proactive brain health.
Read at Medical Xpress →More education reduces dementia risk decades later
A law that required British teenagers to stay in school for an additional year had an unexpected consequence nearly 50 years later: fewer dementia diagnoses.
Read at Medical Xpress →Low-dose aspirin linked to 70% lower dementia risk, but there's a catch
A common, inexpensive medication could hold an unexpected clue to preventing dementia. Researchers found that older adults with a specific genetic profile had a 70% lower relative risk of dementia when taking low-dose aspirin…
Read at ScienceDaily →Tuberculosis vaccine's link to reduced dementia risk gains mechanistic support
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), a vaccine widely used to prevent tuberculosis and treat bladder cancer, may also have properties that reduce the risk for dementia, according to new findings in a study of mice. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Napping and Dementia Risk; Autism Paper Concern; First NASCAR Driver With CTE
(MedPage Today) -- Unintentional napping was associated with a higher incidence of possible or probable dementia, data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study showed. (Journals of Gerontology: Series A) Multiple vascular risk factors and...
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Read at MedPage Today → Archived copy (22 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveGreenspace in the immediate surroundings of the home linked to lower dementia risk
Urban residents with more greenery within 100 meters (328 feet) of their homes have a 20% lower risk of developing dementia over time, according to a new study from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute that followed nearly 3,000 older adults for 16 years. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Gut microbiome could help identify people at risk of dementia
In what is thought to be the first study of its kind, researchers from Cardiff University and Imperial College London examined both gut bacteria and chemicals. Their findings could support earlier diagnosis and help spot people at risk of faster decline.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (20 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveCardiometabolic risk factors in midlife impact risk for dementia
BOSTON — Vascular pathology and changes in midlife play a major role in brain health later in life, suggesting that reducing cardiometabolic risk factors may lower risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a speaker. …
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Read at Healio → Archived copy (23 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveNapping linked to dementia risk
Your napping habits might be a warning flag for dementia, a new study says.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (17 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveADHD linked to higher risk for cognitive impairment, dementia
Among people aged 50 years and older, ADHD was associated with a more than four-fold higher risk for cognitive impairment, according to research published in JAMA Psychiatry. …
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Read at Healio → Archived copy (16 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveHow the biggest Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons
One of the main ways that the APOE4 gene variant, the biggest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease, undermines brain circuit function is by disrupting the process of insulating neurons with a fatty sheath that optimizes their electrical transmission.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (16 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveObesity linked to lower mortality risk in dementia
Among people with dementia, having overweight or obesity at the time of diagnosis was associated with a lower risk for mortality, according to research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. …
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Read at Healio → Archived copy (15 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveEpilepsy associated with increased risk of dementia before age 65
People with epilepsy may be more likely to develop young-onset dementia than people without epilepsy, according to a study published in Neurology. Young-onset dementia, sometimes called early-onset dementia, develops before age 65. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (15 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveRoutine blood test may suggest future dementia risk
A common blood test already carried out during routine health checks may contain clues about a person's long-term risk of dementia, according to research being presented at the ECNP Congress in Munich and published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (12 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveEarly-onset Alzheimer's disease shows different warning signs from established risk factors
A study by the University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland found that people who developed Alzheimer's disease before the age of 65 accumulated a wide range of health problems, particularly during the five years preceding diagnosis. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (11 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveLife-course clinical obesity linked to signs of brain health changes in midlife
New research from the Bogalusa Heart Study has found that greater exposure to clinical obesity during young adulthood is associated with a greater burden of white matter changes in the brain by midlife…
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (8 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveHealth records link ADHD to more than fourfold higher risk of later cognitive impairment
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers finds that adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment later in life. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (9 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveObesity's link to lower risk of death in dementia points to likely importance of nutrition
People who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with dementia are likely to live longer than those in a normal weight range, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and NYU School of Global Public Health. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (7 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveWhy hearing loss deserves earlier attention in dementia prevention
Dr. Brent Tipping, a geriatrician at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Center (WDGMC), says that hearing loss more than doubles the odds of dementia, with visual impairment (both near and far) also elevating the risk.
Brain Damage After Anesthesia; Obesity and Dementia; Alan Alda's Parkinson's Disease
(MedPage Today) -- The Atlantic profiled the case of a teen boy who went into surgery for his broken arm and emerged with brain damage. Certain language patterns during memory tests were associated with cognitive impairment in a study of digital...
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Read at MedPage Today → Archived copy (7 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveTrial testing cholesterol-lowering med as potential Alzheimer’s intervention
NewAmsterdam Pharma has dosed the first participant in a large mid-stage clinical trial assessing the safety and effectiveness of its cholesterol-lowering treatment candidate obicetrapib as a potential aid for people with preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read at Alzheimer's News Today →Your gut may be making a molecule that raises Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists have linked a gut bacterial compound called ImP to greater Alzheimer’s risk, harmful brain protein buildup, and faster cognitive decline. The finding raises the possibility that reducing ImP in the blood could one day help slow or prevent dementia.
Read at ScienceDaily → Archived copy (9 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveTransient ischemic attack associated with higher dementia risk
People who experienced transient ischemic attack had a higher risk for developing dementia than those who did not have one, and dementia rates in these patients were three times higher than stroke rates over the long term, according to researchers. …
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Read at Healio → Archived copy (2 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveAlzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may have a reversible weakness
The Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may actively damage brain blood vessels and sabotage the cellular systems that remove harmful proteins. Researchers were able to reverse some of these effects in experiments, revealing promising new targets for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s…
Research offers new hope for those at higher risk of Alzheimer's disease
A new study from the University of Missouri offers hope for those who are at significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.
Read at Medical Xpress →Genetic analysis reveals potential benefit of aspirin for reducing dementia risk
Low-dose aspirin was associated with a 70% lower risk of dementia among older people with a particular genetic profile, a new Monash University analysis has found, raising the possibility of a more personalized approach to dementia prevention.
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