Common and rare SORLA single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. So far, SORLA has
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Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use, suggests new
Continue reading »Characterizing the relay station in the brain that controls our movements
The relay station of the brain, the substantia nigra, consists of different types of nerve cells and is responsible for
Continue reading »When is Alzheimer’s not Alzheimer’s? Researchers characterize a different form of dementia
A recently recognized brain disorder that mimics clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease has for the first time been defined with
Continue reading »8 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Cаn Alzhеimеr’ѕ be prevented? It’s a question that continues tо excite the scientific world, intriguе rеѕеаrсhеrѕ, аnd fuеl nеw research.
Continue reading »Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have a higher risk of head injuries
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30 percent higher risk of head injuries, and 50 percent higher risk of traumatic
Continue reading »Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer’s before you have symptoms?
A quick eye exam might one day allow eye doctors to check up on both your eyeglasses prescription and your
Continue reading »How does the brain change over the course of Alzheimer’s?
What changes in the brain are caused by Alzheimer’s disease? How do these changes differ from those observed in the
Continue reading »Time for a Manhattan Project on Alzheimer’s
Imagine if Alzheimer’s was treated like other common diseases. Instead of worrying about the prospect of slowly losing your memory,
Continue reading »Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage
Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the
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