Alzheimer's Disease

New Mayo Clinic Research Reveals Molecular Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease

New Mayo Clinic Research Reveals Molecular Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease

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Sarah Carter

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified unique molecular changes in the blood-brain barrier that could help diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease. Mayo ...

New Molecular Signatures Found for Alzheimer’s Disease

New Molecular Signatures Found for Alzheimer’s Disease

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers identified unique molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. They discovered altered communication between brain vascular cells mediated ...

Serotonin 2C Receptor Key to Memory

Serotonin 2C Receptor Key to Memory

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered the serotonin 2C receptor in the brain plays a crucial role in regulating memory in both humans and animal ...

The Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has given me my life back

The Alzheimer’s drug donanemab has given me my life back

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Sarah Carter

I know Alzheimer’s is progressive and the condition deteriorates over time, but I’m keen to be around as long as possible for ...

Ozempic May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

Ozempic May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

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Sarah Carter

Summary: GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic reduce the risk of dementia in type 2 diabetes patients. The research followed over 88,000 individuals for ...

Synthetic Peptide Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Synthetic Peptide Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice using a synthetic peptide, PHDP5, that targets brain function. The study shows that PHDP5 can ...

Ketones May Help Reverse Cognitive Decline

Ketones May Help Reverse Cognitive Decline

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Sarah Carter

Summary: As we age, our brain naturally becomes more insulin resistant, disrupting neuron communication and leading to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration. Researchers ...

‘I’ve had hallucinations of my dead cats and bump into doors’

‘I’ve had hallucinations of my dead cats and bump into doors’

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Sarah Carter

Eventually, my GP relented and I was referred to the elderly care unit. That name really upset me – to be called ...

Early Memory Complaints Linked to Alzheimer’s Brain Changes

Early Memory Complaints Linked to Alzheimer’s Brain Changes

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study finds that reports of cognitive decline from patients and their partners are linked to the accumulation of tau ...

New Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Targets Plexin-B1 Protein

New Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Targets Plexin-B1 Protein

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a novel way to potentially slow or halt Alzheimer’s progression by targeting the plexin-B1 protein. Their study shows how ...