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October 5, 2015October 5, 2015

miRNAs in Exosomes May Serve as Basis for New Alzheimer Diagnostic Tests

As a disease that is best detected and treated early after onset, Alzheimer disease is characterized by a variety of aberrantly regulated proteins and molecules, which once identified can be ... Read more

October 1, 2015October 2, 2015

Collaboration for Alzheimer’s Prevention: An Initiative to Advance Alzheimer’s Disease Research

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In a recent paper published in the Nature Reviews in Neurology journal, a team of US researchers discussed the current challenges, opportunities and emerging evaluation methods in preclinical Alzheimer ... Read more

June 24, 2015

Study Finds That Diabetes Medication Can Reduce the Risk of Dementia

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Type 2 diabetes is a condition that normally occurs in late adulthood, and patients with the disease are at increased risk for dementia when compared to non-diabetics. In a recent ... Read more

June 9, 2015June 9, 2015

ADI Reports on the Impact of Dementia on Women

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In a recent report published by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), titled “Women and Dementia: A global research overview,” researchers reported on key findings regarding the main topics affecting women in relation to dementia from an international viewpoint. In ... Read more

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015

Dementia Patients Benefit From “Happy Antics” Holistic Exercise Program

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In a recent study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, researchers at Teesside University in the UK found that combining cognitive activities and elements of yoga, tai ... Read more

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015

Promising, New Alzheimer’s Drug To Enter Clinical Trials

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A new drug developed at Lancaster University in the United Kingdom that might help to prevent early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and is about to enter clinical trials. The number of ... Read more

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015

White Matter Differences Identified in Early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia

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Findings from a study recently conducted by neuropsychologist Christiane Möller as part of her doctoral work showed that patients with Alzheimer’s disease as well as behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia have ... Read more

April 10, 2015April 10, 2015

Glycotoxins in Over-Cooked Food May Increase Susceptibility to Dementia

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A new study led by a team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York recently revealed that compounds called glycotoxins found in over-cooked ... Read more

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015

Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability Shows Mental Improvement

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Results from the first ever randomized controlled trial of its kind shows that providing older people at risk of dementia with healthy eating assistance, brain training, exercise, and management ... Read more

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015

Mayo Clinic Launches Lewy Body Dementia Program, Funded by The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation

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The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation has granted the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, a $5.75 million gift to fund research on Lewy body dementia. Mayo will be launching a new program ... Read more

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