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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 →Enhancing the cell's natural recycling center improves Alzheimer's features in animal models
A defining feature of Alzheimer's disease is the abnormal, sustained accumulation of protein aggregates such as tau inside brain cells, which disrupts the cells' normal functions. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Medicare spending rises after private equity buys hospices
A study of for-profit hospices acquired by private equity firms found that Medicare spending rose by 5.9% per hospice stay after acquisition, compared with similar for-profit hospices that weren't acquired. …
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 →Large-scale genetic study on Alzheimer's identifies new DNA risks
A large-scale international study offers new insights for understanding Alzheimer's disease and developing future treatments. The University of Exeter–led PROTECT study was part of the research, led by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and published in Nature…
Read at Medical Xpress →Nearly 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, analysis estimates
A new study led by Boston University researchers estimates that nearly 75% of all NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) neuropathology. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Faster brain tau buildup linked to faster progression of rare neurological disease
A team of researchers from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) has shown that the speed at which abnormal tau protein accumulates in the brains of people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is closely linked to how quickly their symptoms…
Read at Medical Xpress →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 →Added antibody step improves the reliability of Alzheimer's blood tests
Researchers at University Medicine Halle have developed a new method that could improve the reliability of blood tests for Alzheimer's disease. Current commercial tests often rely on the protein biomarker p-tau217, whose levels can rise in the early stages of the disease. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Wireless neural chip tracks brain changes in real time after Alzheimer's drug administration
A joint research team led by KAIST has used a small, implantable neural chip to wirelessly monitor real-time changes in a neurotransmitter involved in memory and learning after an Alzheimer's drug has been administered. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Treatment revives old liver cells in lab study, may help prevent Alzheimer's and heart disease
The liver's job of clearing harmful substances from the body is so essential that the organ may have implications for addressing unexpected diseases, including Alzheimer's and heart disease. …
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 →Dehydration, UTIs and cognitive health: Getting enough to drink is complicated for people with brain disorders
For older adults with dementia or Parkinson's disease, staying hydrated can be more complicated than simply drinking more water.
Open-source software standardizes tau PET image analysis for neurodegenerative disease research
In neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, abnormal accumulation of tau protein occurs in the brain. …
Read at Medical Xpress →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 →Alzheimer-related changes in the brain may affect prognosis in ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious neurodegenerative disease in which the nerve cells that control the body's muscles break down. The course of the disease varies greatly. While some patients deteriorate rapidly, others live considerably longer with the disease. …
Read at Medical Xpress →More daily steps over a long period linked to better attention and decision-making
Walking a few extra steps can help your cognitive health go the extra mile. Physical activity has time and again proven its benefits for both mind and body. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (23 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveExperimental treatment selectively reduces harmful protein in lab models of rare inherited brain disorder
Researchers from DZNE and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH) at the University of Tübingen, together with experts from Bonn, London and Portugal…
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 →Scottish public will help to shape the future of dementia research
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have asked people from across Scotland what questions they want scientists to answer about dementia and brain health, in the hope of driving forward better and more meaningful research in the future.
Read at Medical Xpress →New microscopy technology may help detect neurological diseases before neurons die
Scientists studying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases are getting unprecedented views inside brain cells, using powerful new microscopes to uncover changes that may begin long before neurons die. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Two-step blood-test approach helps clarify uncertain brain amyloid status
Blood-based biomarkers (BBMs) are blood tests that can detect Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain changes earlier, more cheaply and more easily than traditional methods such as Aβ-PET scans, which are expensive and have limited accessibility. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Search for Alzheimer's drug unexpectedly finds possible biomarker
Researchers developed a drug for Alzheimer's disease and then discovered that the molecule already exists in human blood and is found at lower levels in cognitively impaired people. Now the authors are exploring the peptide as a biomarker as well as a treatment.
Read at Medical Xpress →Fitness tracker data could offer clues about future brain health
Adults who averaged fewer than 5,000 steps a day were later diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson's disease or stroke at almost twice the rate of those averaging more than 12,000 steps…
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (23 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveLow daily step counts linked to dementia, Parkinson's and stroke
Your fitness tracker may reveal more than your daily step count. It could also offer clues about your future brain health. Researchers analyzed a year's worth of Fitbit data from more than 22,000 adults, ages 40 and older…
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (23 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveImmature brain support cells may be linked to human age-related cognitive decline
A new USC-led study links abnormal immature astroglia, star-shaped cells that support brain function, to lower fluid intelligence, or the ability to solve new problems, in older adults with epilepsy. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Greenspace 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 →Proposed computer framework could connect Alzheimer's data to guide personalized care
Alzheimer's disease may not be a single, uniform condition, but a complex disorder shaped by different combinations of cognitive symptoms, brain changes, biology, genetics and risk factors. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Common cold sore virus may reprogram the brain's immune defenses
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered how herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus that causes cold sores, can fundamentally change how the brain's immune cells respond to infection…
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