A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia

Another Alzheimer’s blood test gets OK from FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Roche and partner Eli Lilly’s blood test to help ​identify signs of Alzheimer’s disease in people age ‌55 and older with cognitive decline. Read more.

Different inflammatory processes tied to the same Alzheimer’s disease-related brain shrinkage and memory loss

UC Irvine study finds blood markers linked to damage in the brain’s small blood vessels and amyloid buildup. Read more.

5 Recent Dementia Research Advances: From Blood Tests and Lithium to Lifestyle Changes

In the past year, there have been major developments in research that could one day slow or even stop the disease from progressing. Here are five of those recent dementia breakthroughs. Read more.

American Heart Association Now Recommends Blood Pressure Treatment To Reduce Dementia Risk

The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) now recommend blood pressure treatments for preventing dementia. Read more.

How coffee may help slow down aging, according to a new study

When it comes to diet, previous studies show that certain foods may help slow down the aging process due to the nutrients they contain. Read more.

Avoiding 3 risk factors in midlife could add 13 dementia-free years

Avoiding smoking, not having diabetes, and having normal blood pressure may help protect against dementia for an additional 13 years. Read more.

How Well Can We Detect CTE Risk in Living People?

Scientists proposed criteria for traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES) to help predict chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in living individuals. Now, scientists are assessing its accuracy. Read more.

NFL Players Face Higher Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease Death

The largest study tracking NFL players shows that although they live longer on average, they also have a higher risk of dying early from neurodegenerative disease. Read more.

DNA organization changes in Alzheimer’s disease, aging

Changes in DNA—either to the DNA sequence itself or the chemical marks on it—can tip the balance between health and disease. Read more.