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Blood tests that can detect 90% of Alzheimer’s cases could revolutionize access to Alzheimer’s treatment, studies say.

Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer's disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies. In July 2022, Science magazine reported that a key 2006 research paper, published in the prestigious journal Nature, which identified a subtype of brain protein called beta-amyloid as the cause of Alzheimer's, may have been based on fabricated data.

Alzheimer's May Not Actually Be a Brain Disease, Expert Reveals

New York Post

A new study substantiates the link between untreated high blood pressure and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease for adults 60 and older. 

The research, published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people.

Participants, who were 72 years old on average, were followed for around four years for cognitive changes and dementia diagnoses.





Of the contingent studied, 1,415 developed Alzheimer’s disease.

Why your body is going through devastating changes at these two ages: Stanford study

Researchers found that participants with untreated high blood pressure had an increased...

Common condition linked to a 36% higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease

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Fish oil seen as possible way for high-risk seniors to avoid Alzheimer's

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Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating, degenerative brain […]
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Man With Parkinson’s Disease Shares Incredible Before & After Videos Of Groundbreaking Treatment

Everyday Health

Spoon-shaped nails and a swollen, smooth tongue are unusual signs of iron deficiency. Learn more about the other odd signs of low iron levels.

7 Weird Signs of Iron Deficiency

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘gut-brain axis’. It’s the biochemical signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, which has already been associated with bowel disease and dementia, as well as GERD and chronic headaches. It’s also why a good night’s sleep...

7 GI conditions linked with brain aneurysm

People often use the terms “Alzheimer’s disease” and “dementia” interchangeably, as if they were the same thing. In fact, Alzheimer’s is just one form of dementia. To put it another way, all Alzheimer’s is dementia, but not all dementia is Alzheimer’s. Just as diabetes has types 1 and 2, so does dementia have varying types, of which Alzheimer’s is one. Although all types of dementia are marked by a basic similarity in symptoms—cognitive decline—they vary in terms of causes, physiology, progression, and specific symptoms. People conflate Alzheimer’s with the umbrella term “dementia” because it’s the best-known and most often talked-about form of dementia. This is because it’s the most common form.

What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

The connection between migraines and cardiovascular health has been a topic of ongoing research for many years. While it is well-documented that migraines can be associated with an elevated risk of serious cardiovascular events like stroke, heart disease, and heart attack, the specific relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and the incidence of migraines remains less understood. A recent study published in Neurology explores this in depth.

Migraines and their link with cardiovascular health

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Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDMedically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDDementia is a broad term that describes the loss of cognitive abilities like thinking, remembering, using language, and making decisions. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is one type of dementia, named after the scientist who discovered this variation. This type of dementia is thought to be caused by a buildup of a specific protein in the brain.  There are two types of LBD: dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD). In general, both types of LBD are caused by the same accumulation of protein in the brain and...

Signs and Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia

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Find out what dementia experts have to say about the connection.

A New Study Says This Commonly-Prescribed Medication Could Help Lower Dementia Risk By 50%

Scientists from Mayo Clinic and Yale University used organoids, or mini-brain models, to study the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They discovered an imbalance in excitatory cortical neurons, which are crucial for brain communication and function. By analyzing gene expression in these neurons, they identified changes in transcription factors that may underlie ASD. The research highlights the potential of using organoids to understand brain disorders and possibly prevent ASD through prenatal genetic testing.

Unlocking Autism: Mayo Clinic’s “Mini-Brain” Study Reveals Key Insights

Medical News Today

Recent research in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease has found that an experimental treatment that increases gamma oscillations in the brain may help restore memory and other aspects of cognitive function.

Novel treatment may restore memory in Alzheimer's, mouse study suggests

It's natural to experience some cognitive decline as we age, but not all cognitive deficits are a result of dementia. There are a variety of hormonal conditions and nutrient deficiencies that can present similar symptoms. If you’re having trouble concentrating or experiencing some memory loss, don’t panic just yet—rule out...

3 Conditions That Cause Cognitive Decline (But Aren't Dementia)

Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start, may deserve more careful consideration, according to a new study. For older adults who were not healthy enough for a kidney transplant, starting dialysis when their kidney function fell below a certain threshold — rather than waiting — afforded them roughly one more week of life, Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues found.

For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be the best option

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More people are dying from dementia, according to a new study, but experts say there are also ways to decrease the risk.

More people are dying from dementia, according to new study

In new research published in the scientific journal Discover Food, Dr. Asaf Tzachor, Founder and Academic Director of the Aviram Sustainability and Climate Program at Reichman University, along with a team of researchers from Iceland, Denmark and Austria, report the use of state-of-the-art biotechnology to cultivate photosynthetically-controlled Spirulina, and produce carbon–neutral and nutritious biomass containing unopposed, biologically active vitamin B12, in levels comparable to beef meat. This is the first time biologically active vitamin B12 has been reported in Spirulina.

Breakthrough study unveils sustainable solution to vitamin B12 deficiency

WEKU

Early in life, the protein Reelin helps assemble the brain. Later on, it appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer’s and other threats to memory and thinking.

A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Los Angeles, CA

We know that quality sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. Yet, despite spending a third of our lives in slumber, it largely remains a scientific mystery. Not that experts haven’t tried. Sleep analysis, also known as polysomnography, is used to diagnose sleep disorders by recording...

Heart data unlocks sleep secrets

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Research study examines Alzheimer’s disease drug on tissue samples from people with Down syndrome

People with Down syndrome are likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease at a young age, with autopsy studies showing that by age 40 years, the brains of...

Research study examines Alzheimer’s disease drug on tissue samples from people with Down syndrome

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