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Hospitalization for infection linked to higher dementia risk


Sense of smell linked to speed of brain loss and cognitive decline


Hydroxychloroquine lowers dementia risk in humans, improves molecular signs of Alzheimer’s in mouse and cell models


Links found between viruses and neurodegenerative diseases


Personality and mortality linked to number of mitochondrial DNA in blood


Blood pressure drug telmisartan did not improve mobility in people with peripheral arterial disease


Novel blood biomarkers help identify cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease


Observable traits predict changes in cognitive and physical health


32nd Annual Nathan W. Shock Award Lecture


No association of Viagra and Cialis with reduced Alzheimer’s disease risk


Leisure activities may improve longevity for older adults


New web portal gives scientists access to dozens of neurodegenerative disease stem cells


Genetic variant linked to Parkinson’s found in immune cells


Brain scans may offer early clues of future frailty risk


Antioxidant effects on dementia risk may differ


Loss of smell linked to Alzheimer’s cognitive impairment and biomarkers


Some arthritis drugs may reduce Alzheimer’s and related dementias risk in those with heart disease


Direct link shown between brain inflammation, neuron death, and cognitive changes in mice


Enzyme associated with premature aging also has key role in replication of certain cancer cells


Repurposed cancer treatments could be potential Alzheimer’s drugs

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