Tag: alzheimer_s_disease
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Alzheimer's Blood Tests, Wildlife Gardening and Outdoor Time
TIME Health reports on newly cleared Alzheimer's blood tests, the mental-health payoff of wildlife gardening, research on outdoor time, and the etiquette of money in friendships.
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Scientists Uncover New Clues to What Causes Multiple Sclerosis
NIH Research Matters reports scientists are finding new clues about the causes of multiple sclerosis and better ways to treat it, though no cure yet exists for the disease.
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NIH-Funded Scientists Map Alzheimer's and Related Brain Disorders at Single-Cell Resolution
PsychAD researchers built a single-cell atlas of the human prefrontal cortex using 6.3 million nuclei from 1,494 donors, mapping molecular drivers of Alzheimer's, related dementias and psychiatric disorders.
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Highlights Extreme Heat Survival, Whole Grain Heart Benefits
TIME Health reports on a Harvard physician's essay about lessons from 1,000 women workers in India on surviving extreme heat, plus other health news.
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Depression May Stall Development of New Neurons in the Brain
NIH Research Matters reports researchers found a memory-related brain region struggles to make new neurons in people with depression, alongside findings on a GLP-1 drug and alpha-gal syndrome antibodies.
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Blood and Gene Test Combo Forecasts Alzheimer's Symptoms Years Before Onset
Columbia researchers find that combining a p-tau217 blood test with a genetic test for a high-risk APOE variant can predict when people at high risk of Alzheimer's will develop their first symptoms.
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Media Monitor: TIME Essay Urges Openness About Dementia Diagnoses
TIME reports a Cedars-Sinai memory specialist argues in a new essay that people should speak more openly about dementia, citing public figures who disclosed diagnoses while alive.
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Labor Day Rest, Caregiving Promises, and Health Risks
TIME Health reports on the importance of rest on Labor Day, the complexities of caregiving promises, and health risks for medical workers and aviation professionals, offering insights into personal well-being and safety.
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University of Pennsylvania Highlights Diverse Research and Initiatives Across Disciplines
Penn Today's weekly edition highlights diverse advancements, from microplastics research and Alzheimer's breakthroughs to ethnic studies benefits, urban wildlife tracking, and the economic impact of automation and housing.
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Penn Medicine Study Links Amyloid Removal to Reduced Tau in Alzheimer's
A new Penn Medicine case study suggests that clearing amyloid plaques can reduce tau tangle buildup, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. This finding offers hope for early intervention to limit brain cell damage.
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports on AI ethics, Colorado primaries, heatwave, and health updates
The Washington Post is reporting on tech giants addressing AI ethics, surprising Colorado primary results, impending record heat, and new health advice for injuries and Alzheimer's risk.
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New Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer's Symptom Onset with Greater Accuracy
A new NIH-funded study reveals a novel Alzheimer's blood test utilizing circular RNAs (circRNAs) can predict symptom onset more accurately than current diagnostics. This breakthrough could revolutionize patient selection for clinical trials and treatment monitoring.
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Columbia University Unveils Major 2025-26 Research Breakthroughs
Columbia University's 2025-26 research includes discovering the earliest flickering quasar, new 3D microscope tech, Alzheimer's clues, and studies on moderate drinking risks and urban infrastructure's mental health impact.
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