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Psychiatric symptoms in Alzheimers disease

Written by | 20 Apr 2022

In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer’s disease also suffer from mental health issues. It has long been unclear whether these occur… read more.

Lifestyle significantly affects number of years lived with Alzheimer’s

Written by | 14 Apr 2022

A healthy lifestyle is not only linked with a longer life expectancy but also less frequency and length of Alzheimer’s dementia, researchers reported on April 13, 2022 in… read more.

Cases of cognitive decline in older people more than double in ten years

Written by | 29 Mar 2022

The researchers set out to see if there had been an increase in the numbers of older people who were reporting their first concerns about memory loss or… read more.

Ketamine is effective for severe suicidal ideation

Written by | 16 Feb 2022

Ketamine is effective for the acute treatment of severe suicidal ideation, researchers reported on February 2, 2022 in The BMJ/British Medical Journal. “This study confirmed in a large… read more.

Update on the phase IV confirmatory study of Aduhelm for Alzheimer’s disease – Biogen + Eisai

Written by | 31 Jan 2022

Biogen Inc. and Eisai Co., Ltd. provided an important update on the continuing progress of the Phase IV post-marketing confirmatory study of Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa) 100 mg/mL injection for… read more.

Identifying rare disease-associated genetic variants in patients with severe schizophrenia

Written by | 28 Dec 2021

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that examining genetic mutations in individuals with severe schizophrenia can improve the ability to detect disease-associated rare… read more.

Scientists discover potential cause of Alzheimer’s Disease

Written by | 7 Dec 2021

Existing drugs may offer effective treatment. Prevailing theories posit plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer’s disease. New UC Riverside research points to cells’ slowing ability to clean themselves… read more.

Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation

Written by | 27 Nov 2021

In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions related… read more.

Lithium imaging method could shine new light on bipolar disorder, treatment

Written by | 5 Nov 2021

Since 1949, lithium has been a mainstay for treating bipolar disorder (BD), a mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings. But scientists still don’t have a clear… read more.

Mirtazapine is ineffective, possibly dangerous, for agitation in dementia

Written by | 28 Oct 2021

Mirtazapine, an antidepressant often used to treat agitation in patients with dementia, is ineffective, researchers reported on Oct. 21, 2021 in The Lancet. And the investigators found a… read more.

Researchers find warning signs for dementia in the blood

Written by | 24 Oct 2021

Certain microRNAs indicate risk for cognitive decline DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules… read more.

More effective treatment of Alzheimer’s

Written by | 4 Oct 2021

Researchers at Uppsala University have designed new antibodies that might provide more effective treatment methods for Alzheimer’s disease. By designing antibodies that bind even to the smaller aggregates,… read more.

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