Hacker News with Generative AI: Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists Discover Common Virus Could Be Causing a Type of Alzheimer's (sciencealert.com)
Researchers have discovered a link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in some people.
Blarcamesine for the Treatment of Early Alzheimer's Disease (sciencedirect.com)
There are no approved oral disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Alzheimer's Mortality Lowest for Taxi, Ambulance Drivers (medpagetoday.com)
Taxi drivers and ambulance drivers -- two groups of people with jobs that require frequent spatial and navigational processing -- had the lowest proportions of deaths attributed to Alzheimer's disease, an analysis of U.S. death certificates showed.
The brain microbiome: could understanding it help prevent dementia? (theguardian.com)
Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer’s and similar diseases?
Alzheimer's study shows ketone bodies help clear misfolded proteins (genengnews.com)
Ketone bodies are produced by the body to provide fuel during fasting, and are thought to have roles in regulating cellular processes and aging mechanisms beyond energy production.
The brain microbiome: could understanding it help prevent dementia? (theguardian.com)
Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer’s and similar diseases?
Glyphosate exacerbates neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease-like pathology (biomedcentral.com)
Glyphosate use in the United States (US) has increased each year since the introduction of glyphosate-tolerant crops in 1996, yet little is known about its effects on the brain.
Ozempic linked to lower Alzheimer's risk in people with Type 2 diabetes (nbcnews.com)
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
Six top Alzheimer's researchers accused of fraud (threadreaderapp.com)
List of high-level Alzheimer's researchers accused of credible fraud:🧵
The brain has its own microbiome (newscientist.com)
Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's
Memory Loss Isn't the Only Sign of Dementia (nytimes.com)
Memory loss is the most well-known symptom of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. But experts say there are other warning signs that can signal early brain changes — ones that are especially important for types of dementia where forgetfulness is not the primary symptom.
Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer's disease mouse study (newsroom.ucla.edu)
The Cause of Alzheimer's Might Not Be Amyloid (scitechdaily.com)
Molecule restores cognition, memory in Alzheimer's disease model mice (uclahealth.org)
A blood test accurately diagnosed Alzheimer's 90% of the time, study finds (nytimes.com)
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer's 90% of the Time, Study Finds (nytimes.com)
U.S. shelves $300M 'real-world' data platform for Alzheimer's (science.org)
One-dose nasal spray clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins to improve memory (newatlas.com)
UTMB Researchers Develop Nasal Spray Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease (utmb.edu)
Hyper-Focus on Amyloid Hypothesis for Alzheimer's May Have Slowed Progress (nytimes.com)
Alzheimer's Risk Is Strongly Shaped by Your Mother's Side, Study Finds (sciencealert.com)
Gut inflammation associated with age and Alzheimer's disease:human cohort (2023) (nature.com)
Wine Consumption, Diet and Microbiome Modulation in Alzheimer's Disease (2020) (nlm.nih.gov)
Researchers to retract landmark Alzheimer's paper containing doctored images (science.org)
Alzheimer's disease may be inherited more often than previously known (cnn.com)