Topics of Interest: Alzheimer's
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See NIA research news related to Alzheimer's disease below.
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Amylin deposits in the brain may link dementia and diabetes
July 30, 2013Deposits of a hormone called amylin in the brain may indicate risk for developing dementia and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online in the Annals of Neurology. The analysis by researchers at the NIA-funded Alzheimer...
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Falls may be sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline
June 28, 2013Cognitively normal older adults with evidence of early brain changes typical of Alzheimer’s disease fell more often than did their peers without these brain changes, a new study reported online in Neurology. The results suggest that...
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HHS releases 2013 Alzheimer’s disease plan update
June 14, 2013U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today released the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2013 Update, a follow-up to the initial plan released in May 2012. The update reflects our national progress towards...
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NIH-supported study finds U.S. dementia care costs as high as $215 billion in 2010
April 4, 2013The costs of caring for people with dementia in the United States in 2010 were between $159 billion to $215 billion, and those costs could rise dramatically with the increase in the numbers of older people in coming decades, according to...
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NIH-supported Alzheimer’s studies to focus on innovative treatments
January 14, 2013With new research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier Alzheimer’s disease study network will undertake four major studies aimed at finding new treatments for the disease. The award supports the...
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New database aims to capture international Alzheimer’s disease research efforts
October 10, 2012NIH, Alzheimer’s Association invite research funders to participate A new, publicly available database is seeking to capture the full spectrum of current Alzheimer’s disease research investments and resources—both in...
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Risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease associated with lower brain amyloid
October 1, 2012Researchers investigating a known gene risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease discovered it is associated with lower levels of beta amyloid—a brain protein involved in Alzheimer’s—in cognitively healthy older people....
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Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit offers research recommendations
May 18, 2012The Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit 2012: Path to Treatment and Prevention, held May 14-15, 2012, brought together leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease and other complex diseases to identify research priorities and...
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Genes involved in age-related declines in brain volume may play role in Alzheimer’s disease
April 16, 2012The hippocampus, a brain region important to learning and memory, gradually loses volume as part of the normal aging process. This loss is significantly accelerated in older people with Alzheimer’s disease, especially if they have...
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New study identifies role of large protein fragment in blocking amyloid build-up
April 13, 2012Plaques made up of abnormal deposits of beta-amyloid protein are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The toxic buildup begins when the beta-secretase enzyme (BACE), working in concert with a partner enzyme, snips a small fragment of...
