From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are…
From the IOS Press press release: Rare mutations in the amyloid precursor protein (APP) have previously been shown to be strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Common genetic variants in this protein may also be…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: A new method may help determine whether a person has Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal dementia, two different types of dementia that often have similar symptoms, according to a…
From the VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) press release: For decades researchers have been investigating the underlying foundations of Alzheimer’s disease to provide clues for the design of a successful therapy. This week, VIB/KU Leuven…
From the Oxford University Press USA press release: Delirium is common in elderly hospitalized patients, affecting an estimated 14 — 56% of patients. It frequently manifests as a sudden change in behavior, with patients suffering acute…
From the American Thoracic Society press release: People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to new…
From the University of Southern California – Health Sciences press release: Managing lifestyle factors such as hearing loss, smoking, hypertension and depression could prevent one-third of the world’s dementia cases, according to a report by the…
From the University of Exeter press release: Personalised cognitive rehabilitation therapy can help people with early stage dementia significantly improve their ability to engage in important everyday activities and tasks. A large-scale trial led by…
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: Decades before people with Alzheimer’s disease develop memory loss and confusion, their brains become dotted with plaques made of a sticky protein — called amyloid beta —…
From the University of Exeter press release: Person-centred activities combined with just one hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life and reduce agitation for people with dementia living in care homes,…