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Molecular clues explain why some neurons are more susceptible than others in Alzheimer's disease
In the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease, neurons degenerate and die, slowly eliminating memories and cognitive skills. However, not all neurons are impacted equally.
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Alzheimer's study: A Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss and dementia
Alzheimer's disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. But a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil might protect...
8 hours ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
Alzheimer's Pathology Linked to Diet
People who followed a Mediterranean-style diet closely had less amyloid and tau pathology, increased brain volume in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, and better...
10 hours ago - MedPageToday - 2 articles
New $10.7 million project aims to study the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease
Despite decades of research and investment, the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease are still largely unknown, stymieing drug development and early diagnosis efforts.
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Gene therapy in Alzheimer's disease mouse model preserves learning and memory
Researchers have used gene therapy to prevent learning and memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, a key step toward eventually testing the approach in humans with...
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Researchers use gene therapy to prevent learning, memory loss in Alzheimer's mouse model
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, have used gene therapy to prevent learning and memory loss in a mouse model of...
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$3.5 million grant awarded to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer's research
Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in Alzheimer's disease research, including recent...
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Radiation Exposure may Help Treat Alzheimer's Disease
Innovative new treatment with low doses of radiation shows remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition of individuals with severe Alzheimer's disease.
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Low doses of ionizing radiation may be a promising therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease
Individuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition within days of receiving an innovative new treatment that delivered...
3 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Alzheimer's Disease is a More Heterogeneous Condition Than Previously Considered
Four distinct patterns of Alzheimer's disease that lead to different symptoms with different prognoses of the affected individuals are discovered.
3 days ago - Medindia Health
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A study designed to enroll an equal number of Black and white men with advanced prostate cancer confirms key findings that have been evident in retrospective analyses and...
Molecular clues explain why some neurons are more susceptible than others in...
In the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease, neurons degenerate and die, slowly eliminating memories and cognitive skills. However, not all neurons are impacted equally.
Professor Cyrus Cooper receives ECTS Steven Boonen Clinical Research award
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Equity in Aging - News, Resources and Upcoming Events
With the launch of Equity in Aging from the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, AARP Massachusetts and the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, we will be...
Local Age-Friendly Initiatives to Promote COVID Vaccinations Highlighted by AARP
Several communities in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, including many Massachusetts-based initiatives, pursued innovative outreach strategies, and...
Study offers alternative explanation to placebo effect in assessing pain in OA
The placebo effect on pain scores in osteoarthritis may be attributed to a phenomenon called “regression to the mean,” according to a speaker at the 2021 OARSI World...
Report: Growing with Age - Unlocking the Power of the Multigenerational...
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All eyes on News Corp as Lachlan Murdoch returns to town
With one of the senior members of the Murdoch family in town at a pivotal juncture for the company, the rumour mill has understandably gone into overdrive.