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August 21, 2017August 21, 2017

Eye Scan That Detects Protein in Retina Could Aid in Quicker Alzheimer’s Diagnoses, New Study Reports

In the future, doctors may diagnose Alzheimer’s disease by scanning a patient’s eyes — thanks to new evidence that telltale plaques of amyloid-beta are present not only in the brain, but also ... Read more

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017

Odor Tests Could Help Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Before Onset of Symptoms, New Study Suggests

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Odor identification tests may help track Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in persons at risk even before the onset of symptoms, a new study shows. The study, “Odor identification as a ... Read more

August 17, 2017

Vanderbilt Researchers’ Potential Alzheimer’s Therapy Being Tested in Phase 1 Study

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Vanderbilt University researchers have developed a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that has shown promising results in brain health. The investigative treatment, a molecule called VU319, is expected to ... Read more

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

Energy Shortage in Brain’s Immune Cells Might Explain Alzheimer’s Risk with TREM2 Mutations

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A lack of energy in brain cells called microglia might explain why people with mutations in the TREM2 gene are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a ... Read more

August 14, 2017August 15, 2017

Moderate Drinking of Alcohol Tied to Longer and Cognitively Healthier Life in Study

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Consuming alcoholic beverages on a daily or near-daily basis was linked to a cognitively healthy and longer life in older adults in a study by led researchers at the University of California ... Read more

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017

Study on Differing Brain Activity Levels in Men, Women Has Implications for Alzheimer’s Research

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A functional brain imaging study led by scientists at the Amen Clinics in Newport Beach, California, has qualified differences between women’s and men’s brains with relevant findings for Alzheimer’s disease research. The study, ... Read more

August 12, 2017

Inhibiting HDAC2 Enzyme May Stop Memory Loss

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A research team from MIT has found a way to reverse memory loss in mice, which may lead to new treatments for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings were ... Read more

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017

Loyola Enrolling Patients in Clinical Trial Using PET Scans to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

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Loyola Medicine will participate in a landmark $100 million study called “Imaging Dementia – Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS)” to evaluate the effectiveness of using positron emission tomography (PET) scans ... Read more

August 10, 2017August 10, 2017

Alzheimer’s Patients Using Antidepressants at Higher Risk of Head Injuries, Study Finds

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The use of antidepressants in patients with Alzheimer’s disease increased their risk of head injuries, a Finnish study recently found. The risk of head injuries in these patients previously ... Read more

August 9, 2017

Online App to Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Enters Initial Trial Stage

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A student-led team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) in St. Louis, Missouri, has developed an online app designed to streamline the process of Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. ... Read more