A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Artificial Intelligence Approach May Help Detect Alzheimer's Disease from Routine Brain Imaging Tests Researchers have developed and validated a deep learning–based method to detect Alzheimer’s disease based on routinely collected clinical brain images. Read more here. Yale study sheds light on why women
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Study of green tea and other molecules uncovers new therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s Researchers have discovered how a molecule found in green tea breaks apart tangles of the protein tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more here. Estimates of amyloid
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Microphysiological systems: A promising new platform for Alzheimer’s drug development One of the biggest and most persistent challenges in the quest for effective Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias therapies is finding better models for preclinical drug development. Read more here. FDA Grants
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking The drug, called lecanemab, reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27% in a study of nearly 1,800 people in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Read more here. Vision impairment is
April 1, 2022 A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Damage early in Alzheimer’s disease ID’d via novel MRI approach A new method has the potential for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms develop. Read more here. APOE ε4 is not associated with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and
March 8, 2022 The Walk4ALZ & Run4ALZ is Orange County’s largest Alzheimer’s walk and 5K. Every year, thousands come together at Angel Stadium to raise funds, awareness and enjoy a day of family fun. Keep the following in mind to prepare for the big day and if you haven’t already sign up here. 1. Turn
March 2, 2022 A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia UCI biologists discover how a protective mutation may reduce Alzheimer's risk While the word "mutation" may conjure up alarming notions, a mutation in brain immune cells serves a positive role in protecting people against Alzheimer's disease. Now University of California,
February 18, 2022 Caregivers may not have the time or energy to set traditional goals for themselves, but repeating encouraging affirmations can be a simple yet powerful tool for self-encouragement. Take a moment to sit in your favorite chair, read through this list, perhaps over a cup of coffee or tea, and remember to breathe!
February 3, 2022 A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia At least 9 Alzheimer’s vaccines in trials right now Stanford immunologist Mark Davis, PhD, once called vaccines “the single most life-saving medical innovation ever in the history of medicine.” Vaccines are not only key for protecting against infectious diseases —
January 5, 2022 A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Viagra associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease People who took the drug sildenafil were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. In cultured human neurons, sildenafil enhanced growth and reduced Alzheimer’s biomarkers. The findings support further investigation of sildenafil as a
