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Alzheimer's disease research, amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and cognitive decline

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Brain Estrogen Loss Drives Memory Decline and Hippocampal Changes in Aging Females
Brain Health

Brain Estrogen Loss Drives Memory Decline and Hippocampal Changes in Aging Females

New mouse study reveals why women face higher Alzheimer's risk — local brain estrogen deficiency triggers age-specific memory loss and ECM remodeling.

Articolo scientifico
27 mag 2026 0
Brain Cells Donate Mitochondria to Rescue Cognition in Alzheimer's Mice
Brain Health

Brain Cells Donate Mitochondria to Rescue Cognition in Alzheimer's Mice

Microglia package healthy mitochondria into vesicles and deliver them to astrocytes, sharply reducing cognitive decline in tau-pathology mice.

Articolo scientifico
27 mag 2026 0
USC Scientists Find Brain Enzyme Behind Alzheimer's Inflammation and How to Block It
Brain Health

USC Scientists Find Brain Enzyme Behind Alzheimer's Inflammation and How to Block It

New compounds targeting the cPLA2 enzyme may reduce Alzheimer's-linked brain inflammation, especially in high-risk APOE4 gene carriers.

Comunicato stampa
26 mag 2026 0
Brain Protein Menin Controls Aging Speed and D-Serine Supplement Boosts Memory in Mice
Brain Health

Brain Protein Menin Controls Aging Speed and D-Serine Supplement Boosts Memory in Mice

Declining Menin in the hypothalamus drives inflammation and aging. Restoring it reversed decline; D-serine amino acid improved cognition in mice.

Comunicato stampa
24 mag 2026 0
Aerobic Exercise Battles Alzheimer's Risk Even in High-Risk APOE-ε4 Carriers
Brain Health

Aerobic Exercise Battles Alzheimer's Risk Even in High-Risk APOE-ε4 Carriers

A completed RCT tests whether 6 months of moderate aerobic exercise protects memory and brain structure in older adults at genetic risk for Alzheimer's.

Sperimentazione clinica
23 mag 2026 0
Fish Peptide Supplement Sharpens Memory in Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline
Brain Health

Fish Peptide Supplement Sharpens Memory in Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline

A 3-month fish hydrolysate supplement significantly improved episodic memory in healthy seniors showing accelerated cognitive decline, with reduced inflammation markers.

Articolo scientifico
23 mag 2026 0
Tau Tangles Unleash Hidden DNA Sequences That Kill Brain Cells
Brain Health

Tau Tangles Unleash Hidden DNA Sequences That Kill Brain Cells

A newly identified molecular chain reaction links tau aggregates to neuronal death, revealing ZBP1 as a promising therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease.

Articolo scientifico
23 mag 2026 0
Herbal Compound Clears Alzheimer's Plaques by Activating AMPK Autophagy Pathway
Brain Health

Herbal Compound Clears Alzheimer's Plaques by Activating AMPK Autophagy Pathway

A traditional Chinese herbal formula improves cognition and cerebrovascular health in Alzheimer's mice by activating the LKB1-AMPK-SIRT1 autophagy cascade.

Articolo scientifico
21 mag 2026 0
Liraglutide Shows Promise for Protecting Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetes
Brain Health

Liraglutide Shows Promise for Protecting Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 3 trial investigates whether the GLP-1 drug liraglutide can slow cognitive decline in T2DM patients at elevated Alzheimer's risk.

Sperimentazione clinica
20 mag 2026 0
Wrist Accelerometers Predict Dementia Risk as Well as APOE Gene Testing
Brain Health

Wrist Accelerometers Predict Dementia Risk as Well as APOE Gene Testing

Sleep-wake patterns measured by wearables significantly predict dementia risk in 57,000+ older adults, matching the predictive power of genetic testing.

Articolo scientifico
20 mag 2026 0
New Statistical Method Could Sharpen Alzheimer's Drug Trial Results
Brain Health

New Statistical Method Could Sharpen Alzheimer's Drug Trial Results

Researchers test a quantile-aggregation approach that may improve how Alzheimer's clinical trials detect treatment effects.

Articolo scientifico
20 mag 2026 0
New Brain Mapping Tool Reveals Microglia Linked to Alzheimer's Plaques
Brain Health

New Brain Mapping Tool Reveals Microglia Linked to Alzheimer's Plaques

A spatial proteomics platform profiled 700,000+ brain cells, identifying a microglial subset that clusters around amyloid-β plaques in Alzheimer's disease.

Articolo scientifico
19 mag 2026 0
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