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A new study from the University of Rhode Island suggests that microplastics accumulating in the brain might raise the risk of Alzheimer’s in people with a genetic predisposition. In tests on mice, researchers observed behavioral and memory changes associated with the Alzheimer’s-related APOE4 gene after exposure to micro- and nanoplastics. While the study has limitations, it contributes to the growing …

New Research Links Smell Loss to Alzheimer’s Risk Getty Images “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Losing your sense of smell is liked with the development of Alzheimer’s, the study found. This is not the first time scientists have established this connection, so here’s why that happens, and what it means. …

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A full night of deep sleep is not a luxury – it might be a shield. New research suggests that the right kind of sleep can help ward off memory trouble in people whose brains already show signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists studied older adults with no diagnosed dementia and found something striking. When these adults spent more time in …

Adhering to a Mediterranean diet has been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease even among individuals who are genetically predisposed to developing the neurodegenerative condition, according to a study by researchers in the US. Deriving its name from the region where it’s popular, the diet prioritizes fruit and vegetables, as well as olive oil, fish, nuts, and whole …

Identifying early signs of Alzheimer’s gives the best chance of slowing its progression, with researchers previously finding clues of the disease in a person’s speech and breathing, and in gut bacteria. Now a new study says a dwindling sense of smell may be one of the earliest indicators of the condition, arriving even before cognitive impairments. Related: 5 Early, Speech-Related …

Human iPS cell lines and culture The human iPS cell lines used for ATAC–seq (Supplementary Table 1) were derived at Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository (RUCDR). The human iPS cell lines were generated using the Sendai virus method to ensure that they are integration-free and underwent the following quality-control procedures: immunofluorescence staining for pluripotency, mycoplasma contamination test, in-house RNA-seq-based …

Summary: A team of researchers has developed a simple three-minute brainwave test called Fastball EEG that can detect early signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Unlike traditional memory tests, it is passive and requires no active participation, making it more objective and accessible. The study showed Fastball could be successfully used outside clinical settings, including in people’s homes, …

Share on PinterestChronic gut problems may predict Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease risk, a new study suggests. Image credit: Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Currently, neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, are challenging to preempt. A large-scale, innovative new study investigates how hormonal, dietary, metabolic, and digestive issues may help predict these conditions years before they begin. The study identifies several conditions …

Summary: A new large-scale study shows that Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the erosion of epigenomic control, where brain cells lose the ability to maintain stable gene expression. Using a multi-region atlas of 3.5 million cells, researchers found that vulnerable cells in key memory regions such as the hippocampus suffer breakdowns in nuclear compartmentalization and lose their “epigenomic information.” This …