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AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer’s disease and identify a therapeutic candidate

A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of…

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Integrative approach reveals promising candidates for Alzheimer’s disease risk factors or targets for therapeutic intervention

A study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan…

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Novel drug delivery platform paves way to potential new treatments for Alzheimer’s, other brain-related disorders

Oregon State University researchers have discovered a way to get anti-inflammatory medicine across the blood-brain barrier, opening the door to…

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More opportunities to test for Alzheimer’s using new analytical method

Researchers at Lund University and Washington University have identified a blood marker that reflects the amount of Alzheimer's pathology in…

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Discovery of mitochondrial protein opens path to therapeutic advances for heart and Alzheimer’s disease

Calcium transport into and out of mitochondria — the powerhouses of cells — is central to cellular energy production and…

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Latest Alzheimer’s lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques : Shots

New tests of blood and spinal fluid could help doctors quickly identify patients who would most benefit from treatment. Andrew…

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How an unusual medical procedure transmitted Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease’s impact is growing as our population ages, but much of the disease’s pathophysiology remains unclear. A study published…

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Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease, measures extent of dementia

A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also…

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Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their…

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Latest Alzheimer’s drug shown less effective in females than males

Since becoming only the second Alzheimer's-modifying drug to gain American Federal Drug Administration approval in 2023, sales of lecanemab, known…

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