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Research into commonalities of neurodegenerative diseases to begin
NEW YORK: Funders of research in the US, Canada, and UK are advancing a global funding initiative aimed at better understanding the similarities and differences between progressive brain-deteriorating diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, with an expanded partnership and increased funding.
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Read More »Common sense lifestyle factors may delay dementia onset
LOS ANGELES: Although there are many potential predictors of conversion from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, several may be modifiable, new research suggests.
A meta-analysis of 62 studies showed that diabetes and prediabetes increased risk for conversion from MCI to Alzheimer’s dementia and all-cause Read More »
Researchers devise new method to identify disease markers
LOS ANGELES: UCLA life scientists have created an accurate new method to identify genetic markers for many diseases — a significant step toward a new era of personalized medicine, tailored to each person’s DNA and RNA.
The powerful method, called GIREMI (pronounced Gir-REMY), will help Read More »
Study shows how mutations that cause Alzheimer’s disease lead to neurodegeneration and dementia
BOSTON: A study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) reveals for the first time exactly how mutations associated with the most common form of inherited Alzheimer’s disease produce the disorder’s devastating effects.
The paper upends conventional thinking about Read More »