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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 →Landmarks worldwide to light up teal today for Alzheimer’s awareness
Today, landmarks around the world will be lit up teal as advocates globally work to raise awareness — throughout this entire month — about Alzheimer’s disease. …
Read at Alzheimer's News Today →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 →Patrick Stewart's Death Highlights Lewy Body Dementia
(MedPage Today) -- Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor known for his roles in the "Star Trek" franchise and "X-Men" films, died at age 86, his family announced Thursday. His death followed what his spokesperson called "a brief...
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Read at MedPage Today → Archived copy (31 Oct 2026), Internet ArchiveReview board improves access to anti-amyloid therapies
SAN DIEGO — As demand increases for anti-amyloid therapy that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, it will be crucial for healthcare systems to find more efficient ways to review referrals for treatment, according to a presenter. …
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Read at Healio →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 ArchiveLower step count associated with higher brain health risks
SAN DIEGO — Adults who averaged fewer than 5,000 steps per day were almost twice as likely to develop dementia, Parkinson’s disease or stroke compared with people who averaged more than 12,000 steps per day, according to a presenter. …
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Read at Healio → Archived copy (22 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 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 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 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 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 ArchiveOpinion: We think a baby’s gut microbiome could be key to lifelong brain health
“We need more rigorous, large-scale research into the gut-brain axis across the life course,” write Holly Baines and George Vradenburg.
May need a subscription The publisher's page marks this article as not free to read (checked 15 Oct 2026).
Read at STAT News → Archived copy (15 Oct 2026), Internet ArchivePhysical activity linked to slower Parkinson’s progression
Higher levels of physical activity were associated with slower cognitive and motor decline in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to research published in Neurology. …
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Read at Healio → 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 ArchiveCeleb Accused of Assaulting Nurse; 24M New Dementia Cases; Inappropriate Prescribing
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Actress Selma Blair, who has multiple sclerosis, was accused of kicking a nurse at a hospital following an alleged assault of two flight attendants on a flight from...
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Read at MedPage Today → Archived copy (14 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 ArchiveWill We Ever Understand Dementia?
Since the days of Dr. Alzheimer himself, there has been a dream that severe senility might have an explanation — and a cure. The search for both has never been more urgent.
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Read at The New York Times →Increasing 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. …
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