Alzheimer, Parkinson Disease Share Protective Association at HLA Locus
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer disease (AD) and Parkinson disease (PD) share the same protective association at the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) locus, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Proceedings of the Natio…
Learn MorePanel of 48 CSF Proteins Complements Existing Alzheimer Biomarkers
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Sept. 6 issue of Science Translational M…
Learn MoreRoutine Vaccines Can Cut Risk for Later Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prior vaccinations against tetanus and diphtheria, shingles, and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in the Jou…
Learn MoreDonanemab Slows Clinical Progression in Early Alzheimer Disease
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Donanemab slows clinical progression among participants with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease and amyloid and tau pathology, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of the American Medi…
Learn MorePreventing Alzheimer’s: Here’s 6 Ways You May Reduce Your Risk
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s robs its victims of their memories and there is no cure, but there are things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.With Alzheimer’s, two types of brain proteins, called tau tangles and beta-am…
Learn MoreCertain Genetic Variant in Alzheimer Disease Linked to African Ancestry
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals of African ancestry, the APOE ε3 R145C missense variant is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Feb. 21 issue of the Journal of…
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