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alzheimers
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New Scientistscience16 hrs ago
Speed-Training Game Raised Beta-Amyloid Ratio in Older Men but Showed No Effect in Women
A study of 53 adults aged 65 and older found that cognitive speed training changed blood markers of beta-amyloid in men but showed no effect in women. The results were presented on 12 July at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London.
world3 days ago
Texas A&M Study: Alcohol Reduced Brain Circuit Activity in Amyloid Models but Increased It in Tau Models
New research from Texas A&M University shows chronic alcohol exposure reduces communication in the corticostriatal circuit in amyloid-beta models but increases it in tau models. The 2026 study in Neuropharmacology suggests effects depend on existing brain changes rather than unif…
usatoday.comtechnology8 days ago
Trial Finds DHA Supplements Raise Brain Fluid Levels but Show No Effect on Memory Scores or Brain Volume
A randomized trial of 365 older adults found high-dose DHA increased cerebrospinal fluid levels by 17 percent yet produced no measurable gains in memory tests or hippocampal volume after 24 months. Wired reported the results from the USC School of Medicine study.
science9 days ago
Alzheimer's Patient Initiates Conversations After Psilocybin Doses
An 83-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's began speaking in full sentences and regained continence and mobility after two doses of psilocybin mushrooms administered in São Paulo. The single case was detailed in a new journal report. Researchers and outside experts called for…
losangeles.cbslocal.comscience14 days ago
Two-Year USC Study Finds High-Dose DHA Supplements Did Not Slow Memory Loss or Brain Shrinkage
A two-year trial at the University of Southern California found that 2,000 mg daily DHA supplements failed to slow cognitive decline or hippocampal atrophy in 365 adults at elevated Alzheimer's risk. Researchers reported a 17 percent rise in cerebrospinal fluid DHA levels but no…
benzinga.comworld15 days ago
Case Study Reports Temporary Speech Recovery in Alzheimer’s Patient After Psilocybin Dose, Effects Later Faded
@MarioNawfal reported on a published case of an 80-year-old woman who regained speech and other functions after receiving psilocybin mushrooms. The improvements lasted days to weeks before fading.
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finance.yahoo.comscience34 days ago
Eli Lilly Acquires Global Rights to AlzeCure's Preclinical Alzheimer's Candidate for $10M Upfront Plus Potential $1B+ Milestones
Eli Lilly will pay $10 million upfront and up to $1 billion in milestones plus royalties for global rights to AlzeCure Pharma's early-stage Alzheimer's program.
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The Independentscience35 days ago
Case Study Finds Temporary Functional Improvements, No Pathology Reversal, After High-Dose Psilocybin in Advanced Alzheimer’s Patient
An 80-year-old Japanese-American woman with advanced dementia showed short-term improvements in speech, mobility, and daily function after receiving a 5-gram dose of Enigma strain mushrooms, according to a new case study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
news.sky.comsports37 days ago
HMS Prince of Wales Suffers Propeller Shaft Issue, Expected Back at Sea in Days After Norway Stop
Britain's £3bn aircraft carrier has been forced into port in Norway. The breakdown comes ahead of the expected publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
manilatimes.netpolitics55 days ago
Rural Health Gaps Limit Early Alzheimer's Detection
Rural communities face shortages of dementia specialists and limited access to diagnostic testing. New blood-based tests cleared by the Food and Drug Administration last year may reduce those barriers if Medicare coverage expands.
Fox Newsworld64 days ago
Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find
Penn State researchers found that abdominal muscle contractions during movement push cerebrospinal fluid through the brain, flushing out waste.
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