A study conducted by Marc Teichmann and Carole Azuar at the Brain and Spine Institute in Paris (France) and at
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Novel oncogenic function for receptor linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Common and rare SORLA single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. So far, SORLA has
Continue reading »Research shows carer’s experience can influence how well a person lives with dementia
New research has identified how a carer’s experience can impact on the ability of a person with dementia to ‘live
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 »Older adults expect to lose brainpower, but most don’t ask doctors how to prevent dementia
Many Americans in their 50s and early 60s are worried about declining brain health, especially if they have loved ones
Continue reading »Using AI to detect mental health disorders may be counterproductive
The idea of a technology that allows people to diagnose themselves by speaking into their smartphones at home may be
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 »Same brain cells active during sleep and exploration in mice: Study suggests these cells may facilitate memory formation
Researchers have mapped the activity of individual neurons deep in the brain during sleep and exploration of novel objects in
Continue reading »The beginning of the period, and menopause points to later dementia risk
Increased risk for dementia due to the late beginning of the period? Researchers found now that the time of the
Continue reading »Home-based tools can help assess dementia risk and progression
Clinical trials to develop new therapeutic and preventive treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are costly, complicated and often preclude persons
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