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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 →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 →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 →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 →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 ArchiveProposed 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 →Repeating stretch of DNA offers a new clue to Alzheimer's susceptibility
A three-letter sequence repeating along a stretch of DNA could offer new clues about why some people are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease than others. The sequence, CCG, sits in a region of DNA that controls the gene FAM193B.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (20 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveNew drug-delivery method offers promise in fight against neurodegenerative diseases
For patients battling neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other dementias, delivering disease-fighting antibody drugs directly to the brain has proven to be a difficult task. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (25 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 ArchiveBrain-protective molecule may help preserve memory during aging
As humans age, both protective and harmful biological processes shape brain health. When the balance shifts in favor of harmful processes, age-related changes in the brain can accelerate, including synapse loss, disruptions in lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (18 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveMRI analysis tool reveals brain artery differences missed by older software
The brain's network of blood vessels plays a critical role in maintaining neurological health. Changes to these vessels are associated with conditions including stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (15 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveHelping others linked to slower cognitive decline among people at higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Regularly volunteering or informally helping people outside one's home may buffer against accelerated decline in memory and thinking for people with a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, according to new research led by The University of Texas at Austin.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (14 Oct 2026), Internet ArchivePMOS/PCOS may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Alzheimer's disease and dementia may be more common in women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a review of existing evidence published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (15 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveThe shape of water at a key tau hotspot helps drive dementia-linked clumping
Diseases such as Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia are considered neurodegenerative tauopathies, in which tau proteins in the brain misfold and lead to cognitive decline. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (13 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveConnecting veterans' PTSD, unmet social needs to cognitive impairment and dementia
A multi-institutional research team recently reported that veterans with both PTSD and unmet social needs appear to have higher rates of dementia or cognitive impairment years later. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (13 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveIncreasing protective protein suppresses Parkinson's-linked buildup, more than doubling lifespan in mouse model
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Over the last 30 years, studies have shown that a protein called alpha-synuclein abnormally aggregates in people with Parkinson's disease…
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (13 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveCertain diets are linked to better cognitive performance, new study finds
The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee weighed the available evidence on dietary patterns associated with the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia but said there were not enough data to make a recommendation. …
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (13 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveSurvey participants less likely to recommend life-sustaining care for patients with dementia, despite documented wishes
People were about 19 percentage points less likely to recommend life-sustaining treatment for a seriously ill patient with dementia than for a patient without dementia, even when an advance directive requested life-sustaining care…
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.
Managing misfolded proteins to prevent Parkinson's disease
The protein alpha-synuclein is abundant in healthy brains and plays an important role in enabling communication between nerve cells. However, under certain conditions, misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins can accumulate into toxic clumps inside neurons. …
Read at Medical Xpress →Slow down, reminisce if it feels right: Practical tips for talking to people with dementia
No one likes to feel left out of the conversation—including people living with dementia. Sometimes, all it takes is a little extra thought to make sure everyone feels included.
- Music-based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia (Cochrane review update)
- Cognition and anatomy in three variants of primary progressive aphasia
- The inter-relationship between delirium and dementia: the importance of delirium prevention
- An update on semantic dementia: genetics, imaging, and pathology
Gene editing approach opens potential new route to Alzheimer's treatment
Dr. Kevin Kemp and his research team at the University of Bristol have converted the high-risk Alzheimer's gene APOE4 into the lower-risk APOE3 gene.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (29 Sep 2026), Internet ArchiveGenetic 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.
Read at Medical Xpress →Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer's history shows why
At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my work focuses on helping health-care systems coordinate care for dementia as effectively as for major conditions like cancer, diabetes or stroke. …
Why it matters: A health policy researcher highlights the need for health-care systems to coordinate dementia care as effectively as major conditions like cancer.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (22 Jan 2026), Internet ArchivePowerful new brain PET scanner is opening new research pathways
At the Yale Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center, an ultra-high-performance brain-dedicated scanner called the NeuroEXPLORER (NX) is redefining what is possible in brain PET imaging.
Why it matters: The NeuroEXPLORER, an ultra-high-performance brain-dedicated PET scanner at the Yale PET Center, is redefining what is possible in brain PET imaging.
Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (6 Feb 2026), Internet ArchiveHow AI can create a virtual programmable human and revolutionize drug discovery
From idea, to lab, to clinic, to approval—it's a long and expensive process to bring a drug to market. It also rarely succeeds.
Why it matters: AI can create a virtual programmable human and revolutionize drug discovery, which is key because bringing a drug to market is a long, expensive process that rarely succeeds.
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