XL20 Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier to Shield ALS Neurons
Summary: Researchers have engineered an experimental small-molecule drug named XL20. Rather than attempting to clumsily clear large cellular…
Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers predict rapid cognitive decline in very old adults
Cognitive decline in very old adults has been considered for decades to be an almost inevitable consequence of…
Real-time monitoring shows how daily habits influence cognitive performance in older adults
New research using smartwatches shows that older adults can accurately assess how well they are thinking in the…
Zoe targets fiber gap with new gut health bar
Zoe, the gut health research and personalized nutrition platform, has launched The Gut Health Bar, a snack bar…
Extreme heat and cold threaten health of people with dementia
Exposure to extreme heat and cold is associated with an increased risk of emergency department (ED) visits among…
Practitioner-only probiotic firm Biome Australia assessing China entry
One of the biggest transformations, said Founder and Managing Director Blair Vega Norfolk, was how cross-border e-commerce (CBEC)…
Women with Parkinson’s may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s pathology
Women with Parkinson’s disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s-related changes in the brain than men, according to…
Hearing Aids Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in Epilepsy
Summary: Hearing loss has long been recognized as a leading modifiable risk factor for dementia, yet the real-world…
Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of…
UCI Health launches world’s first embryonic stem cell trial for Huntington’s disease
UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, has opened the world’s first in-human embryonic…
Losing Smell Triggers Severe Clinical Depression
Summary: Losing the senses of smell and taste inflicts an emotional, social, and psychological toll comparable to living…
Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk
Summary: A new report reveals a critical public health gap: while nearly all Michiganders age 50 and older…