Alzheimer’s & Dementia News Roundup (December 2024) 

A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia

 

Nerve-stimulating lights and sounds may trigger removal of harmful brain proteins

Noninvasive brain stimulation using light and sound has been shown to rid mouse brains of damaging amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more.

 

Neighborhood disadvantage linked to dementia risk in New Zealand population

People living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods may have a higher risk of developing dementia, according to an NIA-funded study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Read more.

 

Wildfire smoke exposure and dementia risk

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM_2.5), a type of air pollution, has been linked to an increased risk of dementia. Read more.

 

World Trade Center attack responders may have higher risk of early-onset dementia

People who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) may have an increased risk of developing dementia before age 65, according to an NIA-funded study. Read more.