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Blood test trial aims to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis in UK

Blood test trial aims to transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis in UK

BBC - 11-Sep-2025

UCL-led study tests p-tau217 blood marker to boost accuracy and speed of dementia detection

Midlife hypertension tied to higher vascular dementia risk

Midlife hypertension tied to higher vascular dementia risk

Oxford Population Health - 09-Sep-2025

Women with midlife hypertension face a 50% higher risk of vascular dementia later in life

Breakthrough ultrasound helmet targets brain with precision

Breakthrough ultrasound helmet targets brain with precision

The Guardian - 05-Sep-2025

In seven people, the device targeted tiny brain areas with lasting impact

Caloric restriction slows brain ageing in mice

Caloric restriction slows brain ageing in mice

Live Forever Club - 03-Sep-2025

The restricted diet helped the brain look and act more like a younger one

Novartis, Arrowhead sign $2b deal for Parkinson’s RNA therapy

Novartis, Arrowhead sign $2b deal for Parkinson’s RNA therapy

Longevity Technology - 02-Sep-2025

Experimental RNAi drug aims to silence alpha-synuclein and slow neurodegeneration

Stem cells take aim at Alzheimer’s: A first-in-human regenerative trial

Stem cells take aim at Alzheimer’s: A first-in-human regenerative trial

Drug Target Review - 26-Aug-2025

Early trial shows patient gains after Wnt-activated stem cells injected directly into the brain

3D bioprinting could transform treatment for neurological disorders

3D bioprinting could transform treatment for neurological disorders

Live Forever Club - 04-Aug-2025

It’s still early days, but the technology could change medicine forever

Ribosome traffic jams may drive brain ageing, study finds

Ribosome traffic jams may drive brain ageing, study finds

New Scientist - 31-Jul-2025

Stalled protein production in ageing brains may trigger cognitive decline and inflammation

Furry friends may slow brain aging, study suggests

Furry friends may slow brain aging, study suggests

The Guardian - 05-Jul-2025

Dogs and cats linked to better memory and verbal skills in older adults, unlike fish or birds

Adult human brains keep creating new neurons in the hippocampus

Adult human brains keep creating new neurons in the hippocampus

Karolinska Institutet - 03-Jul-2025

This discovery suggests our brains stay flexible with age

How brain sugar buildup could speed up Alzheimer’s disease

How brain sugar buildup could speed up Alzheimer’s disease

Buck Institute - 30-Jun-2025

Clearing sugar buildup might protect cells and slow decline

Low-intensity brain stimulation revives synapses in Alzheimer’s mice

Low-intensity brain stimulation revives synapses in Alzheimer’s mice

Spie - 30-Jun-2025

rTMS restores synaptic plasticity, offering hope for noninvasive Alzheimer’s interventions

Not moving enough or overdoing it both speed up how fast your brain gets old

Not moving enough or overdoing it both speed up how fast your brain gets old

Live Forever Club - 24-Jun-2025

Moderate physical activity made brains biologically younger

Connectome wants brain scans to be the new mental health check-up

Connectome wants brain scans to be the new mental health check-up

Tech.eu - 23-Jun-2025

Non-invasive brain scans may soon help track focus, memory, and cognitive health over time

Healthy eating plan shows promise in delaying dementia onset

Healthy eating plan shows promise in delaying dementia onset

SciTechDaily - 08-Jun-2025

MIND diet may reduce dementia risk by 25%, especially with long-term improvements

Study finds dementia risk declining in more recent generations

Study finds dementia risk declining in more recent generations

The Guardian - 02-Jun-2025

Younger cohorts show lower dementia rates, but ageing and inequality keep total cases rising

Sleep disorders may double risk of dementia

Sleep disorders may double risk of dementia

Sky News - 29-May-2025

Poor sleep linked to higher chances of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, even without genetic risk

Eating more ultra-processed food may raise early Parkinson’s risk

Eating more ultra-processed food may raise early Parkinson’s risk

PsyPost - 24-May-2025

Researchers stress it shows association, not proof of cause

Australia approves donanemab, a new drug that slows early Alzheimer’s progression

Australia approves donanemab, a new drug that slows early Alzheimer’s progression

The Guardian - 22-May-2025

Only 10-20% of dementia patients qualify for costly treatment requiring genetic and MRI tests

Stanford scientists unveil CRISPR tool to regrow damaged nerve cells

Stanford scientists unveil CRISPR tool to regrow damaged nerve cells

Stanford University - 21-May-2025

New tool guides RNA to injury sites in neurons, offering hope for neurodegenerative therapies

Stem cells may repair brain damage in dementia patients, not just symptoms

Stem cells may repair brain damage in dementia patients, not just symptoms

Live Forever Club - 19-May-2025

Despite promising results, standardised protocols are still needed

Lilly bets big on AI-discovered ALS drug in $415m deal

Lilly bets big on AI-discovered ALS drug in $415m deal

FierceBiotech - 06-May-2025

AI-powered therapy offers new hope for ALS as early trials approach

A brighter path for Parkinson’s: light therapy device nears FDA finish line

A brighter path for Parkinson’s: light therapy device nears FDA finish line

Longevity Technology - 28-Apr-2025

PhotoPharmics secures $6 million to advance its home-based Celeste device

AI uncovers hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and promising treatment

AI uncovers hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and promising treatment

UC San Diego Today - 25-Apr-2025

A UC San Diego study reveals how a common gene contributes to spontaneous Alzheimer’s disease

Lowering blood pressure linked to reduced dementia risk

Lowering blood pressure linked to reduced dementia risk

New Scientist - 21-Apr-2025

New research shows a 15% reduction in dementia diagnoses with targeted hypertension management


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