Tag: dementia

Study finds that Alzheimer’s spreads from neuron to neuron

From the Linköping University press release via ScienceDaily: The inexorable spread of Alzheimer’s disease through the brain leaves dead neurons and forgotten thoughts in its wake. Researchers at Linköping University… Read more »

Study suggests smoking, head injury, pesticide use may be risk factors for rare sleep disorder

From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: Smoking, head injury, pesticide exposure, farming and less education may be risk factors for a rare sleep disorder that causes… Read more »

Study suggests exercise is key in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

From the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology press release via EurekAlert!: In a recent Journal of Biological Chemistry “Paper of the Week,” research led by Ayae Kinoshita at… Read more »

Study finds link between brain insulin resistance, neuronal stress in worsening Alzheimer’s disease

From the Lifespan press release via EurekAlert!: Rhode Island Hospital researcher Suzanne de la Monte, M.D., has found a link between brain insulin resistance (diabetes) and two other key mediators… Read more »

Researchers identify new group of proteins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients

From the Boston University School of Medicine press release via MedicalXpress: Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a novel group of proteins that accumulate in the… Read more »

Researchers develop molecular imaging test for signs of Alzheimer’s in seemingly healthy patients

From the Society of Nuclear Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: An arsenal of Alzheimer’s research revealed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine’s 59th Annual Meeting indicates that beta-amyloid plaque in… Read more »

Study finds gender differences in effect of Alzheimer’s risk gene on brain function

From the Stanford University School of Medicine press release via ScienceDaily: A team led by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine has found that the most common genetic… Read more »