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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.

Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Pharmaceuticals

98 points by benchtobedside 30 days ago | 204 comments

Six top Alzheimer's researchers accused of fraud (threadreaderapp.com)
List of high-level Alzheimer's researchers accused of credible fraud:🧵

Alzheimer's Disease, Science, Research, Fraud, Healthcare

65 points by apsec112 33 days ago | 29 comments

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

Neuroscience, Microbiome, Health, Alzheimer's Disease

48 points by janandonly 49 days ago | 47 comments

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.

Health, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Decline

14 points by rawgabbit 57 days ago | 2 comments

Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer's disease mouse study (newsroom.ucla.edu)

Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroscience, Medical Research, Mouse Studies

84 points by geox 92 days ago | 23 comments

The Cause of Alzheimer's Might Not Be Amyloid (scitechdaily.com)

Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroscience, Medical Research

15 points by bookofjoe 98 days ago | 3 comments

Molecule restores cognition, memory in Alzheimer's disease model mice (uclahealth.org)

Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroscience, Medical Research, Mice Studies

134 points by amichail 107 days ago | 66 comments

A blood test accurately diagnosed Alzheimer's 90% of the time, study finds (nytimes.com)