‘Punch drunk syndrome’: an early career perspective with Marc Goldfinger
In this video, Marc describes what his favorite aspect in research has been so far and offers advice for those interested in studying CTE.
In this video, Marc describes what his favorite aspect in research has been so far and offers advice for those interested in studying CTE.
According to a recently published survey from Alzheimer’s Research UK, half of UK adults can’t identify a single key risk factor for dementia.
In this review article from Biomarkers in Medicine, researchers explore the current application of blood-based markers to assess amyloid-β pathology.
An experimental drug being developed for the treatment of stroke may also prevent Alzheimer’s by preventing the build-up of toxic proteins.
An ‘exercise hormone’ has been reported to mediate the benefit of exercise in Alzheimer’s disease models by enhancing synaptic plasticity and memory.
A recent study has indicated that problem-solving activities do not protect against mental decline but instead, imparts a higher starting point from which decline is observed.
Five studies presented at SfN collectively delve into why a healthy heart and lungs may guard against Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
Researchers have demonstrated a number of links between sleep disruption and brain disorders such as concussion, anxiety and dementia; these results could lead to potential circadian rhythm-related treatments in the future.
More evidence reported for causal link between herpes viruses and Alzheimer’s; reinvigorating research into the possible role of infections – and their treatment – in the disease.
Find out more about how we marked World Alzheimer’s Month this year, including our fundraising event, campaign and #TalkDementia Twitter chat.