As we age, we can experience changes in our physical and cognitive capabilities. However, some older adults have more memory or thinking problems than other adults at their age. This condition is called mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In Orange County over 164,000 people are living with dementia or MCI. Currently, research has not indicated one
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 New blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms emerge, study shows A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has developed a laboratory test that can measure levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples. Read more here.
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
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Exposure to environmental toxins may be root of rise in neurological disorders Doctors warn exposure to omnipresent yet poorly understood chemicals such as microplastics could play a role in dementia. Read more here. After promising data, experts say many questions remain over
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia Need another reason to walk? How much you walk may reduce your risk of mental decline, according to a new study. Read more here. Could Ultrasound Help Detect Alzheimer’s
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia What Types of Exercise Reduce Dementia Risk? Several large studies have confirmed that vigorous exercise, walking and even doing household chores can greatly benefit the brain. Read more here. New web portal gives scientists access to dozens of neurodegenerative disease stem cells
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Scientists look to people with Down syndrome to test Alzheimer's drugs The condition of brain inflammation, commonly observed in those with down syndrome, plays an important role in Alzheimer's. Read more here. New Dementia Prevention Method May Be Behavioral, Not Prescribed As
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer’s study finds 42 more genes linked to higher risk of disease The study, using the genomes of 100,000 people with Alzheimer’s and 600,000 healthy people, identified 75 genes linked to an increased risk of the disease, including 42 that had not previously been
