A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s study finds 42 more genes linked to higher risk of disease
The study, using the genomes of 100,000 people with Alzheimer’s and 600,000 healthy people, identified 75 genes linked to an increased risk of the disease, including 42 that had not previously been implicated. Read more here.
Women responded better than men to early Alzheimer’s intervention, study found
After age and genetics, being a woman is the single most important risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s disease, experts say. Now, a new study has good news when it comes to giving women a chance to reduce their increased risk. Read more here.
Two molecular maps of blood vessels in the human brain reveal links to dementia
Blood vessels in the brain are made up of several different cell types with specific molecular profiles, and changes in the molecular makeup of these blood vessels are linked to dementia, according to two related NIA-supported studies. Read more here.
TREM2 protein seems to protect brain cells from toxic TDP-43 protein
In studies of mice and people, TREM2 seems to protect the brain from the types of damage observed in Alzheimer’s. Abnormal, aggregated forms of TDP-43 protein play a role in the development of certain brain diseases. Read more here.
Can Certain Foods Really Stave Off Dementia?
Here’s what the science says about whether your diet can counteract cognitive decline. Read more here.
