Scientists develop lab model to study TDP-43 accumulation in neurodegeneration Accumulation of a protein called TDP-43 is an important feature of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. In a newly published research,…
By 2060, 1 million U.S. adults are projected to develop dementia annually About 42% of people may develop dementia after age 55, with lifetime risks higher for black individuals, women and those…
Researchers develop low cost, scalable methodology for early dementia detection A new study by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Purdue University presents their low-cost, scalable methodology for…
Mayo Clinic scientists develop mini brain models to study Lewy body dementia Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares features with both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, but…
Scientists develop selective therapy for tau tangles Scientists have developed new potential therapies that selectively remove aggregated tau proteins, which are associated with Alzheimer’s disease, and improve…
USC researchers develop new sleep analysis tool based on heart data We know that a good night’s sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. But despite spending a…
