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Alzheimers disease

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Father with Alzheimer’s? You May Be More at Risk of Brain Changes

Categories Brain & Behavior

Li-Huei Tsai speaks about the latest gamma rhythm sensory stimulation research in her lab at an MIT colloquium Feb. 27, 2025.

Sound and Light Therapy Shows Promising Results in Alzheimer’s Treatment

Categories Brain & Behavior, Physics & Mathematics, Technology

Pathological phosphorylation (yellow) of Tau proteins (red-orange) leads to disintegration of microtubuli in the neuron axon an aggregation of the tau proteins. The transport of synaptic vesicles (orange-blue) is interrupted. Credit: selvanegra on iStock

Achilles’ Heel of Alzheimer’s: Scientists Pinpoint Crucial Protein Variant Driving Brain Cell Damage

Categories Brain & Behavior

Varicella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, activates herpes simplex virus (HSV) from dormancy in neural tissue grown in vitro, which then leads to an increase in plaque deposits and decrease in neural signaling - hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

Herpesviruses may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via transposable elements

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health

The research team from the INc-UAB that conducted the study. From left to right: Ángel Deprada, Arnaldo Parra-Damas, Paula Sotillo, Carles Saura y Maria Dolores Capilla-López. © UAB

Key Alzheimer’s Proteins Attack Different Brain Regions, Study Shows Need for Combined Treatment

Categories Brain & Behavior

Hand of man Pouring Bottle Of Mouthwash Into Cap.

Kiss Your Brain Health: Mouth Bacteria Linked to Cognitive Decline

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health

Primary Prevention trial participant Hannah Richardson, 24, undergoes a clinical exam given by WashU Medicine neurologist Nupur Ghoshal, MD, PhD. The international trial, led by WashU Medicine, aims to determine whether stopping the early molecular changes that lead to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease can prevent the disease from ever taking hold.

Young Adults Join Battle Against Alzheimer’s in Historic Prevention Trial

Categories Brain & Behavior

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Dream Delay Could Signal Early Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health

Comparison of baseline (upper row) and follow-up (lower row) FBB-PET uptake patterns in Aβ-decrease and Aβ-increase groups. The Centiloid scale, introduced by the Global Alzheimer’s Association Interactive Network, is a standardized quantitative measurement for amyloid PET imaging. Red indicates higher levels of uptake, while blue indicates lower levels. Figure is available in color online only.

Ultrasound Treatment Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s Without Drugs

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health, Technology

Players injured in sports like soccer, boxing, football, and soldiers exposed to concussive forces and experiencing head trauma are at increased risk of neurodegenerative conditions over time

Head Injuries May Unleash Hidden Viruses, Raising Alzheimer’s Risk

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health

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Surprising Protective Role of Tau Protein Against Herpes Virus in Alzheimer’s

Categories Brain & Behavior

Prof Pablo Perez-Pinera, center is joined by fellow researchers Shraddha Shirguppe, left, and Angelo Miskalis, right, in a research space at Everitt Lab. Photo taken at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. (Photo by Fred Zwicky / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Gene Editing Tool Shows Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

Categories Health, Technology

Physicians shaking hands in front of a brain scan

New Guidelines for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease

Categories Brain & Behavior, Health, Social Sciences

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