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Experts affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Association have recently published revised criteria for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease that aim to help diagnose the condition earlier and improve care.

Alzheimer's: Revised diagnostic criteria place blood biomarkers at the forefront

Visual hallucinations are a significant issue for many patients with Parkinson’s disease. A recent study published in the journal Brain reveals that these hallucinations are associated with a marked deficiency of cholinergic activity in specific regions of the brain, particularly the left ventral visual stream and the left superior temporal lobe. This research highlights the importance of cholinergic denervation in visual hallucinations, offering new insights into the underlying mechanisms and potential treatment options.

Visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s disease linked to cholinergic deficiency

Researchers have successfully reversed the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in mice with a small, synthetic peptide called PHDP5.

Peptide treatment could reverse cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers in Germany have discovered that a combination of psychological factors and specific biological markers can help predict Alzheimer’s disease. By analyzing personality traits, depression and anxiety levels, genetic markers, and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, the study offers new insights into early detection. However, distinguishing between mild cognitive impairment and subjective cognitive decline remains challenging. Their study was published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Combining psychological factors and biomarkers shows promise in Alzheimer’s prediction

Researchers have discovered a genetic variant that seems to help protect people genetically predisposed to developing early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

A genetic trait may help delay early onset Alzheimer's

The early signs of dementia in women include memory loss and confusion. Dementia is a collective term that describes various symptoms of cognitive decline, such as forgetfulness, confusion, and changes in behavior. It is not a specific disease but a group of conditions characterized by impairment of at least two brain functions, such as memory loss and judgment.

Early signs of dementia in women

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Although there is currently no known cure for Alzheimer's, there are treatments that can lessen its symptoms, including disorientation and memory loss, and some may even stop the disease's progression

New Alzheimer's treatment could reverse brain disease and restore memory, study finds

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People with one key family member who were diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 65 or younger were also found to have higher-than-average amyloid levels in their brains, a new study has found

Alzheimer's risk is 'higher' if key member of your family has it

Lewy body dementia stages include the first stage, middle stage, and end stage. The disease progresses as protein clumps called Lewy bodies build up in the brain and cause cognitive impairment. The buildup of Lewy bodies causes some people to have hallucinations in the early stages of the condition. As...

Lewy body dementia: Stages, symptoms, and more

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The first signs of cognitive decline in an older relative could hint at a condition called dementia. One form, Alzheimer's dementia, manifests in 7 stages.

The 7 Stages Of Dementia Before Death Explained

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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The ovaries are involved in far more than just reproduction. The two oval-shaped glands that float on either side of the uterus don't just produce and release eggs, they also pump out hormones that help keep a person's heart, bones, brain, and immune system healthy as they age. A new...

Losing Both Ovaries Could Come at a Serious Cost to The Brain, Researchers Find

Months after actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, autopsy results revealed he had a devastating disease: Lewy body dementia (LBD). Unlike Alzheimer's disease and even frontotemporal dementia, this brain disorder has tended to hide in the shadows. But work is underway to change that, says Dr. Stephen Gomperts, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Lewy Body Dementia Unit at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

What is Lewy body dementia?

As the frequency and intensity of wildfires increase due to climate change, their impact extends beyond environmental degradation and economic loss. A recent study published in the International Journal of Public Health reveals exposure to wildfire smoke is associated with impaired cognitive health, particularly math and language skills. While the...

New study suggests wildfires can impair cognitive health

NEW YORK — Parkinson’s disease has long been a complex puzzle for researchers and patients alike. However, thanks to cutting-edge machine learning techniques, scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have now made a breakthrough that could change the way we understand and treat this challenging condition. This form of artificial intelligence has helped to identify three new types of Parkinson’s, which could lead to new treatments depending on a patient’s symptoms.

Artificial intelligence helps doctors uncover 3 new types of Parkinson’s disease

Chronic pain, particularly neuropathic pain resulting from nerve damage, significantly impacts quality of life for many individuals. Conventional treatments, such as opioids, often come with severe side effects like addiction, tolerance, and constipation, making them less ideal for long-term management. Recent research published in the journal PAIN explores an alternative:...

Cannabis terpenes offer new hope for neuropathic pain relief

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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A new study reveals a link between gut microbiota and Parkinson's disease, finding that people may have fewer bacteria that produce riboflavin (vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7).

Study suggests 2 vitamin B deficiencies may play a role in Parkinson's disease

Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or repetitive behaviors, or refuse to let caregivers help them. Upward of 95% of patients experience these neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, which tend...

New Help for Dealing With Aggression in People With Dementia

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AI predicts Alzheimer’s disease risk with remarkable accuracy through subtle speech patterns

Researchers at Boston University have created a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of predicting whether a person with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer’s disease...

AI predicts Alzheimer’s disease risk with remarkable accuracy through subtle speech patterns

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