Where you live linked to how timely your diagnosis may be

Where you live linked to how timely your diagnosis may be

Where you live linked to how timely your diagnosis may be …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestDepending on where in the United States a person lives, they may be more or less likely to receive a timely dementia diagnosis. Image credit: ZOA PHOTO/Stocksy.Diagnoses and treatment of dementia vary widely across the United States, according … Read more

Are newly approved Alzheimer’s drugs as promising as we’d hoped?

Are newly approved Alzheimer's drugs as promising as we'd hoped?

Are newly approved Alzheimer’s drugs as promising as we’d hoped? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> After a lull of nearly 2 decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved some novel drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease since 2021. Most of these drugs are antibody therapies targeting toxic protein aggregates in the brain. Their … Read more

Heart health and Alzheimer’s: What is the link?

Heart health and Alzheimer's: What is the link?

Heart health and Alzheimer’s: What is the link? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestResearchers have uncovered a genetic link between heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Image credit: Maciej Frolow/Getty Images.There is a known association between Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease. Past research shows there may be a possible genetic link between these two conditions. Researchers … Read more

New mechanism for toxic plaque formation uncovered

New mechanism for toxic plaque formation uncovered

New mechanism for toxic plaque formation uncovered …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestRecent research uncovers new mechanisms for plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease. Design by MNT; Photography by Richard Bailey/Getty Images & The Journal of Cell Biology, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.New research shows that glial cells play an important role in producing amyloid beta, a … Read more

Mouse study tests new approach to restoring memory

Mouse study tests new approach to restoring memory

Mouse study tests new approach to restoring memory …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestCould an experimental new drug help restore memory in Alzheimer’s? Image credit: Chelsea Victoria/Stocksy.Although Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, there is still no cure for the disease.New disease-modifying drugs have shown potential, but there are concerns about … Read more

Which factors can help predict cognitive decline?

Which factors can help predict cognitive decline?

Which factors can help predict cognitive decline? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestFactors including a history of irregular heart rhythms and struggles to participate in daily activities could help predict a person’s rate of cognitive decline. Image credit: FG Trade/Getty Images.A new study has revealed that older age, female gender, irregular heart rhythms and … Read more

Can lowering cholesterol reduce Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s risk?

Can lowering cholesterol reduce Alzheimer's, Parkinson's risk?

Can lowering cholesterol reduce Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s risk? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestResearch sheds new light on the role of cholesterol in brain health. Design by MNT; Photography by Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images & Ed Reschke/Getty Images.Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is an essential part of the membranes of all cells.It is produced by … Read more