Intensive BP intervention reduces risk of dementia Presented ByDr Jiang He, Tulane University, USA ConferenceAHA 2023 29 January, 2024 14:01
Nightmares during childhood linked to cognitive decline later in life Presented ByDr Abidemi Otaiku, University of Birmingham, UK ConferenceEAN 2023 7 September, 2023 11:55
Towards cell biology of Alzheimer’s disease Presented ByProf. Thomas C. Südhof, Stanford Medicine, CA, USA ConferenceEAN 2023 7 September, 2023 10:35
Contribution of genomics and genetics to personalised medicine Presented ByProf. Nicholas Wood, University College London, UK ConferenceEAN 2023 7 September, 2023 09:56
How big data can boost care for neurodegenerative disorders Presented ByProf. Gunhild Waldemar, University of Copenhagen, Denmark ConferenceEAN 2023 7 September, 2023 09:46
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia: the road towards proactive and preventive care ExpertDr John Showalter, Linus Health, Boston, MA, USA 21 August, 2023 14:51
Lecanemab may slow decline of cognition and function in Alzheimer’s Disease Presented ByProf. Christopher van Dyck, Yale School of Medicine, CT, USA TrialPhase 3, CLARITY AD ConferenceAAN 2023 26 June, 2023 19:44
Donanemab shows rapid and deep plaque clearance in early Alzheimer’s Disease Presented ByProf. Stephen Salloway, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI, USA TrialPhase 3, TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 4 ConferenceAAN 2023 26 June, 2023 19:38
Key correlates of incident dementia identified in the MESA study Presented ByDr Mohammad Ostovaneh, Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD, USA TrialMESA ConferenceACC 2023 7 June, 2023 09:03
Diabetes not related to abnormal biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease Presented ByVeerle van Gils, Maastricht University, the Netherlands ConferenceECNP 2022 28 November, 2022 10:53
Large impact of COVID-19 on dementia diagnosis and care Presented ByProf. Bengt Winblad, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden ConferenceEAN 2022 22 August, 2022 16:49
Risk factors for dementia in RA patients discovered Presented ByProf. Elena Myasoedova , Mayo Clinic, MN, USA ConferenceEULAR 2022 21 July, 2022 15:02
EAN 2022 Highlights Podcast Presented ByRobert van den Heuvel, Medicom ConferenceEAN 2022 14 July, 2022 09:07
Biologic treatment decreases dementia risk in senior IBD patients Presented ByDr Ahmed Eltelbany, Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA ConferenceDDW 2022 14 June, 2022 22:12
Cardiorespiratory fitness protects against dementia Presented ByDr Edward Zamrini, Washington DC VA Medical Center, DC, USA ConferenceAAN 2022 2 June, 2022 12:12
Safety and effects of bosutinib in Lewy body dementia Presented ByDr Fernando Pagán, Georgetown University Hospital, DC, USA ConferenceAAN 2022 2 June, 2022 12:06
AAN 2022 Highlights Podcast Presented ByRobert van den Heuvel, Medicom ConferenceAAN 2022 19 April, 2022 22:42
Late-onset alcohol abuse may signal dementia JournalJournal of Alzheimer's Disease 18 April, 2022 23:27
Stroke treatment effective for individuals with disability or dementia: AHA/ASA JournalStroke 8 April, 2022 22:10
Eisai seeking accelerated FDA review of Alzheimer’s drug after U.S. coverage decision 8 April, 2022 21:29
Study links drowsiness in Alzheimer’s to wake-promoting brain regions JournalJAMA Neurology 7 April, 2022 15:24
Computational model of Alzheimer’s links symptoms, brain anatomy, mental processing JournalNature Communications 5 April, 2022 22:40
Biogen publishes Alzheimer’s drug data in lesser-known journal JournalJournal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease 18 March, 2022 17:38
Tau buildup in brain tied to psychosis, more rapid decline in Alzheimer’s disease JournalTranslational Psychiatry 11 March, 2022 23:11
Poor score on a simple memory test tracks with Alzheimer’s biomarkers JournalNeurology 1 March, 2022 18:50
Certain antihypertensive meds might help prevent cognitive decline JournalJAMA Network Open 11 February, 2022 15:59
Alzheimer’s-like changes seen in COVID-19 patients’ brains JournalAlzheimer's & Dementia; bioRxiv; Preprints with The Lancet 4 February, 2022 23:44
Reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease in CHIP carriers Presented ByDr Hind Bouzid, Stanford University, CA, USA ConferenceASH 2021 4 February, 2022 10:49
Drugs that boost neurotrophic support might be helpful in early dementia JournalJAMA Neurology 31 January, 2022 23:08
After initial dip, dementia risk rises with diabetes duration JournalAge and Ageing 12 January, 2022 16:04
After initial dip, dementia risk rises with diabetes duration JournalAge and Ageing 12 January, 2022 16:04
Post-traumatic amnesia, chronic vascular lesions risk factors for Alzheimer’s after TBI JournalAlzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders 6 January, 2022 20:41
Senescent cells with neurofibrillary tangles identified as potential Alzheimer’s treatment target JournalNature Aging 23 December, 2021 01:32
Cataract extraction linked to lower dementia risk JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 15 December, 2021 22:13
Online self-test detects mild cognitive impairment shift to dementia sooner than MMSE JournalAlzheimer's Research and Therapy 13 December, 2021 22:18
Researchers find ‘promising’ blood biomarkers for cognitive decline in dementia JournalJAMA Neurology 3 December, 2021 18:27
Impaired blood-brain barrier may underlie Parkinson’s disease progression JournalNeurology Genetics 26 November, 2021 21:59
Amyloid-related imaging abnormalities seen in about 40% of aducanumab users in clinical trials JournalJAMA Neurology 25 November, 2021 16:28
Premenopausal oophorectomy tied to increased risk of cognitive impairment JournalJAMA Network Open 16 November, 2021 22:46
Biogen says Aduhelm lowers levels of second protein associated with Alzheimer’s 12 November, 2021 15:27
MEF2 expression linked to cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease JournalScience Translational Medicine 9 November, 2021 21:32
Tau replication in local brain regions, not spread between regions, drives Alzheimer’s pathology JournalScience Advances 3 November, 2021 22:05
Brain white matter connectivity disrupted in symptomless, early-onset Alzheimer’s JournalRadiology 22 October, 2021 23:51
Blood GFAP a sensitive biomarker for early Alzheimer’s disease JournalJAMA Neurology 18 October, 2021 22:39
Tau accumulation in brain likely best biomarker of short-term cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s JournalMolecular Psychiatry 13 October, 2021 22:54
Diuretic shows promise for dementia prevention and treatment JournalNature Aging 12 October, 2021 17:14
Methylphenidate safe, effective for apathy in Alzheimer disease JournalJAMA Neurology 5 October, 2021 23:34
Study confirms link between dementia risk and eye disorders JournalBritish Journal of Ophthalmology 5 October, 2021 17:19
Not all amyloid-beta assays and methods perform equally well JournalJAMA Neurology 24 September, 2021 16:51
Sleep duration associated with amyloid burden and cognitive decline JournalJAMA Neurology 22 September, 2021 22:56
Major surgery raises plasma biomarkers of brain injury, dementia risk JournalJAMA Neurology 22 September, 2021 16:32
Study questions screening for subclinical thyroid dysfunction to prevent cognitive decline JournalJAMA Internal Medicine 8 September, 2021 23:30
Severe outcomes of COVID-19 in patients with dementia Presented ByDr Agathe Vrillon, Hôpital Lariboisière Fernand-Widal, France ConferenceEAN 2021 18 August, 2021 10:27
Promising diagnostic accuracy of plasma GFAP Presented ByDr Tandis Parvizi, Medical University of Vienna, Austria ConferenceEAN 2021 18 August, 2021 10:10
Sex modulates effect of cognitive reserve on subjective cognitive decline Presented ByDr Giulia Giacomucci, University of Florence, Italy ConferenceEAN 2021 18 August, 2021 10:05
Hypersensitivity to uncertainty in subjective cognitive decline Presented ByDr Bahaaeddin Attaallah, University of Oxford, United Kingdom ConferenceEAN 2021 18 August, 2021 10:00
APOE-e4 allele tied to Alzheimer’s clinical and biomarker changes in Down syndrome JournalJAMA Neurology 14 July, 2021 23:20
Calculator validated for home-based dementia risk screening JournalJournal of Epidemiology and Community Health 8 July, 2021 22:37
Statins not tied to incident dementia or cognitive decline in older adults JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology 29 June, 2021 23:51
Motor change patterns may suggest preclinical Alzheimer’s disease JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring 29 June, 2021 23:33
Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with lower cognition Presented ByDr David Colelli, University of Toronto, Canada ConferenceAAN 2021 16 June, 2021 11:49
NfL is a better marker for neurodegeneration than T-tau Presented ByMr Jordan Marks, Mayo Clinic, MN, USA ConferenceAAN 2021 16 June, 2021 11:49
Monoclonal antibody rapidly reduces brain amyloid Presented ByDr Chad Swanson, Neurology Business Group, Eisai Inc., NJ, USA ConferenceAAN 2021 16 June, 2021 11:44
Pimavanserin does not worsen motor function in patients with neurodegenerative disease TrialHARMONY, 019, 046, 032 ConferenceAAN 2021 16 June, 2021 11:42
Lipophilic statins may raise risk of conversion from MCI to dementia ConferenceSociety of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 annual meeting 15 June, 2021 15:40
Cholesterol catabolism, bile acid synthesis tied to dementia risk in men JournalPLoS Medicine 11 June, 2021 23:20
Gene signature for plaque-eating microglia identified JournalNature Communications 2 June, 2021 22:54
Biological definition of Alzheimer’s disease not suitable for clinical diagnosis JournalThe Lancet Neurology 21 May, 2021 20:46
Video exam may be effective alternative to in-person cognitive assessments JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society 14 May, 2021 23:22
New PET tracer detects early hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease JournalMolecular Psychiatry 6 May, 2021 22:03
Dense-core amyloid plaques may be protective, not destructive, in Alzheimer’s disease JournalNature Immunology 3 May, 2021 22:40
Whole-genome sequencing reveals rare variants tied to Alzheimer’s disease JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia 15 April, 2021 23:21
More evidence that gum disease may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring 14 April, 2021 18:26
Adults with recent dementia diagnosis at increased risk for suicide JournalJAMA Psychiatry 5 April, 2021 22:03
Retinal changes may signal pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology JournalJAMA Ophthalmology 2 April, 2021 17:11
Sargramostim shows promise in Alzheimer’s disease JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research and Clinical Interventions 30 March, 2021 23:53
Retinal damage may signal risk for stroke and dementia ConferenceAmerican Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2021 25 March, 2021 16:01
Little consensus on referral to specialist palliative care for dementia patients JournalJournal of the American Geriatrics Society 19 March, 2021 20:56
Link between cardiovascular-risk management and dementia protection remains elusive JournalJAMA Neurology 10 March, 2021 15:43
Reverse BP dipping tied to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease in older men JournalHypertension 19 February, 2021 23:37
Hyperglycemia tied to cognitive decline, vascular dementia JournalDiabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism 19 February, 2021 19:21
Visual reads of PET scans can help predict near-term clinical progression of dementia JournalJAMA Neurology 18 February, 2021 18:07
Benign prostatic hyperplasia tied to Alzheimer’s disease risk JournalEClinicalMedicine 16 February, 2021 23:06
Tau species in spinal fluid may track with brain tau, indicate stage of dementia JournalBrain 21 December, 2020 16:14
High risk of vascular dementia in patients with T2D Presented ByDr Carlos Celis-Morales, University of Glasgow, Scotland ConferenceEASD 2020 14 December, 2020 12:36
Study supports link between endosomal-traffic defect and Alzheimer’s JournalScience Translational Medicine 4 December, 2020 19:52
Neuroinflammation common in familial frontotemporal dementia JournalJournal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 26 November, 2020 20:00
Retinal imaging may predict Alzheimer’s in those at genetic risk JournalJAMA Ophthalmology 20 November, 2020 17:11
Predicting MCI and dementia by assessing worrying about memory Presented ByProf. Frank Jessen, University Hospital of Cologne, Germany TrialCohort study, AgeCoDe ConferenceECNP 2020 2 November, 2020 16:49
Genomics of vascular dementia and stroke Presented ByProf. Elisabeth Tournier-Lasserve, Saint Louis Hospital, France ConferenceECNP 2020 2 November, 2020 16:45
The PRISM project: focusing on biological parameters across neuropsychiatric disorders Presented ByDr Hugh Marston, Eli Lilly and Company Ltd, Germany ConferenceECNP 2020 2 November, 2020 15:56
APOE-region variants linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk JournalJAMA Network Open 30 October, 2020 22:18
Unique Alzheimer’s disease risk loci found in African Americans JournalJAMA Neurology 23 October, 2020 20:20
Novel neuroimaging data have implications for recruitment for Alzheimer’s clinical trials JournalJAMA Neurology 21 October, 2020 16:48
Sleep EEG-based brain-age index correlates with dementia JournalJAMA Network Open 8 October, 2020 18:23
Non-Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology in the elderly ExpertProf. Philip Scheltens, Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands ConferenceEAN 2020 8 September, 2020 10:58
Novel genetic association with resistance to ERC tau deposition ExpertVijay K Ramanan, Mayo Clinic–Rochester, Minnesota, USA ConferenceEAN 2020 8 September, 2020 10:55
Diastolic dysfunction novel risk factor for cognitive impairment ExpertDr A. Parker, Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases, USA ConferenceEAN 2020 8 September, 2020 10:08
A necessary shift of focus to the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s Presented ByProf. Bart de Strooper, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium ConferenceEAN 2019 27 August, 2019 23:51
Antipsychotics increase mortality regardless of comorbidity Presented ByDr Ane Nørgaard, Rigshospitalet, Denmark ConferenceEAN 2019 27 August, 2019 21:55
Amyloid PET in cognitively impaired patients Presented ByProf. Gil Rabinovici, University of California San Francisco, USA TrialIDEAS ConferenceAAN 2019 30 July, 2019 23:14
Tight blood pressure control lowers risk of mild cognitive impairment Presented ByDr Jeff Williamson, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, USA TrialSPRINT MIND ConferenceAAN 2019 30 July, 2019 22:16
Two experimental antibodies reduce amyloid levels TrialPhase 3, PRIME, ENGAGE, EMERGE ConferenceAAN 2019 30 July, 2019 21:20