Posts by: Ana Pamplona, PhD

Ana Pamplona, PhD

Ana holds her PhD in Biochemistry from the Faculty of Science and Technology from Lisbon (UNL). She has worked in the T-cell differentiation and Tumor targeting Lab at Instituto de Medicina Molecular, headed by Prof. Bruno Silva-Santos, and has served as a scientific reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal Infection & Immunity.

June 2, 2017

Cognitive Tests May Help Detect Early Alzheimer’s in Patients Without Symptoms

News

A Keck School of Medicine of USC study shows that cognitive tests can detect early Alzheimer’s disease in older adults who do not present symptoms yet. The study “Detectable Neuropsychological ... Read more

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

Alzheimer’s Study Finds Omega-3 Supplement, Stimulation Slow Cognitive Decline

News

During the 8th International Conference on Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) held in Barcelona, Spain, data from the MAPT study of older adults with memory lapses was presented. This study ... Read more

March 13, 2015March 13, 2015

Low Cardiac Index May Be an Important Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's News, News

A recent study revealed that heart function is an important risk factor in the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The study entitled “Low Cardiac Index is Associated with Incident ... Read more

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015

Study Examines A Quick And Simple ‘Dementia Test’ For Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's News, dementia, News

A new study established a Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination (SAGE) as a screening tool for mental decline, as observed in neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. This study entitled “Community Cognitive ... Read more

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

New MRI Method May Help Detect Early Stage Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's News, News

A new, sensitive molecular magnetic resonance imaging contrast probe was recently developed by a team of researchers from Northwestern University. The study, entitled “Towards non-invasive diagnostic imaging of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease” was ... Read more

December 15, 2014December 15, 2014

New Study Techniques Reveal Insights Into Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Corticobasal Syndrome

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A new study on Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS) entitled “Differentiating between visual hallucination-free dementia with Lewy bodies and corticobasal syndrome on the basis of neuropsychology ... Read more

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014

Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca Launch Pivotal Clinical Trial For Early Alzheimer’s Disease Drug

Alzheimer's News, News

Eli Lilly and Company and AstraZeneca announced the start of recruitment of patients for the Phase II/III AMARANTH clinical trial of an inhibitor of beta secretes cleaving enzyme (BACE), currently under development ... Read more

December 2, 2014December 2, 2014

Alzheimer’s, Schizophrenia Affects the Same Regions of the Brain, According to Scientists

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Researchers have recently discovered a specific network of regions in the brain that are more susceptible to degenerative diseases and brain disorders like schizophrenia. The study, entitled “A common brain network links development, ... Read more

October 22, 2014October 22, 2014

Herpes Simplex Virus Tied To Alzheimer’s Risk

Alzheimer's News, News

A novel study on the association between herpes simplex virus and Alzheimer’s disease, entitled “Herpes simplex infection and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease-A nested case-control study,” was recently published in the ... Read more

October 20, 2014October 20, 2014

Stanford Bio-X Researchers’ “Decoy Drug” Could Someday Do Wonders For Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's News, News

A recent study revealed the mechanism to restore the capability of neurons to form new synapses, entitled, “Blocking PirB up-regulates spines and functional synapses to unlock visual cortical plasticity and ... Read more