Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. The resulting…
Manitowoc letters address internet, Alzheimer’s and direction of US
Send letters to the editor to breid@gannett.com or htrnews@htrnews.com. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Here are this week’s letters…
UCL launches landmark trial of Alzheimer’s blood test
A major UCL-led clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test,…
Compact bNIRS technology could become a diagnostic toolkit for dementia
Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia remains a major challenge. Standard approaches such as MRI and PET scans…
Can lifestyle changes reduce risk?
Image: © Alessandro Biascioli | iStock Although age is a risk factor, there are other modifiable factors that…
SLIT2 protein levels in the eye and blood linked to cognitive function
Neurocognitive impairments are classified by pathological changes with potential for destruction of neural tissue. One change known to…
AI Model Finds Gene Targets and Drug Combos to Reprogram Diseased Cells
Credit: FlashMovie/Getty Images Traditional drug discovery has often followed the “one drug, one target” paradigm—developing compounds against individual…
Lithium levels tied to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
September 9, 2025 At a Glance Levels of lithium were significantly reduced in the prefrontal cortex of people…
Why One Brain Circuit Collapses First in Alzheimer’s
Researchers suspect energy failures in brain “power plants” may explain why memory pathways collapse so early in Alzheimer’s.…
Multiancestry brain pQTL fine-mapping and integration with genome-wide association studies of 21 neurologic and psychiatric conditions
Ethics Our study complies with all relevant ethical regulations and was approved by the institutional review boards at…
Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice
A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the potential therapeutic effects of berberine (BBR),…
Interplay of genetic predisposition, plasma metabolome and Mediterranean diet in dementia risk and cognitive function
Ethics statement This study included de-identified data from participants who had consented to the use of their anonymized…