Researchers first to map structure of protein aggregate that leads to Alzheimer’s
A research team including faculty at Binghamton University and University of Colorado Denver are the first to map the molecular …
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Gut microbes may affect the course of ALS: Researchers isolated a molecule that may be under-produced in the guts of patients
Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have shown in mice that intestinal microbes, collectively termed the gut microbiome, may …
Impaired learning linked to family history of Alzheimer’s
Adults with a first-degree relative with Alzheimer’s disease perform more poorly on online paired-learning tasks than adults without such a …
Disrupted sleep in one’s 50s, 60s raises risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People who report a declining quality of sleep as they age from their 50s to their 60s have more protein …
Antibiotics can slow down the development of symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Treatment with antibiotics slows down the development of Alzheimer’s symptoms In a new study by researchers from the USA has …
Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use, suggests new …
Alzheimer’s therapy passes another important test: Drug candidate PRI-002 has successfully completed Phase I of clinical research
The Alzheimer drug candidate PRI-002 has successfully completed Phase I of clinical research involving healthy volunteers. When administered daily over …
A video game aids in research on Alzheimer’s disease
Sea Hero Quest is a spatial navigation video game that can be played on cell phones, tablets and virtual reality …
More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer’s
A new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the …
Thiazide diuretics reduce risk of fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of thiazide diuretics was associated with a decreased risk of low energy fractures in people with Alzheimer’s disease, …
Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer’s linked to higher risk: Extended family history may tell bigger story about chances of developing the disease
Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease has been known to raise a person’s risk of developing the disease, but new …
Family history linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers in Utah have found that people who have relatives who died of Alzheimer’s are more likely to develop the …
Eye exam could soon detect Alzheimer's, new study suggests
Eye exam could soon detect Alzheimer’s, new study suggests Researchers with the Duke Eye Center found differences in the blood …
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have a higher risk of head injuries
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30 percent higher risk of head injuries, and 50 percent higher risk of traumatic …
How does the brain change over the course of Alzheimer’s?
What changes in the brain are caused by Alzheimer’s disease? How do these changes differ from those observed in the …
Identifying the common ground for sustainable agriculture in Europe
Agriculture is critical to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals. New research from Lund University shows that researchers, policymakers, …
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. …
New tool enables imaging of neural activity with near-infrared light
A new, groundbreaking tool for visualizing neural activity has implications for understanding brain functions and disorders, according to new research …