Tag: alzheimer’s disease
Odor Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other collaborating institutions, researchers reported a uniquely identifiable odor signature from mouse-model studies...
Two Alzheimer’s Genes Linked to Brain Atrophy, Promise Future Blood Markers
A study recently conducted by researchers from Indiana University found two genetic variants previously linked to Alzheimer’s disease whose associated proteins circulating in the blood...
Activity of Brain Proteins Associated with Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Identified
A study recently conducted at the University of Haifa, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, identified activity of brain proteins associated with memory impairments...
New Computerized Linguistic Approach Developed to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study led by researchers from the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, researchers developed a technique to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with more than 82-percent accuracy...
Stress in Older People Increases Risk for Pre-Alzheimer’s Condition
A study published in the journal Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Disorders found that elderly people who regularly feel stressed out have an increased likelihood...
Three-Minute Test Effectively Diagnoses Lewy Body Dementia
Although Lewy Body disease (LBD) is the second-most-common degenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease, it is poorly recognized. However, a neuroscientist from Florida Atlantic University...
Researchers Identify New Gene Linked to Amyloid Beta Plaque Buildup in...
A newly discovered immune system gene may have stronger association with Alzheimer’s disease than any other known structure, hopefully steering future research and treatments....
Finches Offer New Tool for Studying Huntington’s Disease
By analyzing the neurology of song formation among finches, researchers may have found new ways to study the loss of vocal communication among conditions...
Women with Alzheimer’s Related Gene Lose Weight More Sharply After Age...
Sudden weight loss in old age may predict Alzheimer’s disease in women based on a shared genetic factor which could be noted in diagnostic...
Identifying Typical Patterns in the Progression Towards Alzheimer’s Disease
Pinpointing how the brain progresses from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s-type dementia has long perplexed the scientific community. However, researchers from the Université...
