A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging, title “Stress granules sequester Alzheimer’s disease-associated gene transcripts and regulate disease-related neuronal proteostasis.”
Scientists at the IUF—Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Düsseldorf, Germany, have shown that tire wear, age and temperature accelerate neurodegeneration (i.e. the decline…
People who are socially engaged when middle aged and beyond are 30-50% less likely to develop dementia later on, finds a new review of evidence…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world, affects individuals of all races and ethnicities; however, most genetic research for AD has…
Older people with ischemic heart disease have an increased long-term risk of dementia and accelerated cognitive decline, independent of coexisting atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and…
About two-thirds of the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is thought to arise from genetic influences, but about a third could be influenced by environment…
Scientists have long explored the link between disturbances in sleep patterns and neurodegenerative diseases. Powerful evidence has emerged in recent years linking disrupted sleep to…
Dementia is defined as the loss of cognitive functioning—including thinking, remembering, and reasoning—and is very prevalent in Japan. Currently, the treatment satisfaction for dementia is…
Why do some people develop Alzheimer’s disease while others don’t? And, even more puzzlingly, why do many individuals whose brains are chock-full of toxic amyloid…
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a staggering number that’s expected to double within the next 30 years.