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April 7, 2024
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A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?
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Trontinemab is a very exciting experimental drug, showing great promise in rapidly clearing Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques from the brains of affected individuals, with remarkably little side effects.
3D-Printed Brain Tissue Accelerates Alzheimer’s Research
February 22, 2024
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The first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue is a major breakthrough for scientists in search of an Alzheimer’s cure.
Why Join ADNI? (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative)
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Walk through the various steps that occur as a person participates in the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) project.
Blood Flow to the Brain Gets Blocked by Alzheimer’s Plaque
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Researchers found the walls of the brain’s small arteries are also affected in Alzheimer’s, reducing blood flow. Learn about this new treatment target.
Saliva Test Detects Pain in Dementia
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Find out how two biomarkers in saliva diagnose pain in dementia, effectively and non-invasively.
Neuro-archaeologist Finds an Original Alzheimer’s Gene Mutation
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What Causes Sundowning? Frustration or Chemistry?
January 7, 2024
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In “SUNDOWNING SYNDROME,” people with dementia show high levels of anxiety, agitation, overactivity and delirium. It typically occurs in late afternoon and evening, before their normal time to go to bed. Learn how brain biology explains “sundowning.”
Ultrasound from Insightec Boosts New Alzheimer’s Drug 32%
January 4, 2024
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Lecanemab, the newest Alzheimer’s drug, is getting a boost by focusing ultrasound waves on the blood-brain barrier. Learn more about this next step in delivering better Alzheimer’s treatments.
Neflamapimod May Be 1st Dementia with Lewy Bodies Drug
December 20, 2023
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“It is exciting to see efficacy of potential new drugs for Dementia with Lewy Bodies, the most common dementia after Alzheimer’s. It is a huge area of unmet need,” said Dr. Marwan Sabbagh.
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