Study shows sleep enhances removal of potentially toxic brain debris
A new study published in Science shows evidence that, in mice, substances like amyloid-beta — known to be increased in Alzheimer’s disease — and others, are removed from the cerebrospinal fluid bathing...
View ArticleThe use of PET-scan imaging to evaluate cognitive impairment and dementia
Recently, the FDA has approved new PET tracers “as clinical tools to estimate brain amyloid burden in patients being evaluated for cognitive impairment or dementia.” And these new tracers - tau-protein...
View ArticleNew meta-analyses explore link between Alzheimer’s and amyloid
Two large meta-analyses in JAMA shed light on the link between Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid beta (A-β). The key findings indicate that it is likely to take up to 30 years of amyloid deposition...
View ArticleUnique Study Sheds Light on Causes for Alzheimer’s
A new study using PET scans on the brains of older individuals shows a three-fold higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among those with elevated levels of amyloid-beta, a proteinaceous...
View ArticleHormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer Linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study shows a strong association between androgen-deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer, and the development of Alzheimer's disease. This is a retrospective data-based study, so no...
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