NHS warning issued to anyone who takes statins for high cholesterol
Everyone in the UK who has been prescribed the medication is urged to follow NHS advice about one…
Age influences amyloid positivity in Parkinson’s disease without dementia
A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 8 of Aging-US on August 6, 2025, titled “Age-related trends in…
Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease
An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That number is expected…
Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain
Scientists have discovered the brain’s own waste-clearing network, known as the glymphatic system, which seems most active while…
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…