A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia
Study on caregivers finds brief bouts of lucidity are common among people with dementia
By conducting in-depth interviews with family caregivers of people with severe dementia, researchers have documented how many of those caregivers witnessed paradoxical lucidity, an unexpected return of mental clarity in individuals with long-standing dementia or other neuropsychiatric conditions. Read more
New biomarker may help detect presymptomatic ALS and FTD
A newly discovered fluid biomarker may help identify amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) before symptoms begin. Read more.
AI data analysis maps three distinct brain aging patterns
An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted analysis of genetic, neurological, cardiovascular, and other data from multiple studies found three distinct patterns of brain aging and dementia risk outcomes. Read more.
HHS delivers strategic framework for National Plan on Aging
Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging- PDF” (PDF, 1.29 MB). Read more.
Peptide treatment could reverse cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that in transgenic mice, a synthetic peptide, PHDP5, inhibited a pathway that leads to tau buildup and reversed memory and learning deficits. Read more.
