Alzheimer Disease/Dementia

Risk of dementia was more than 60% lower among adults aged 60 to 69 years with hearing loss who used hearing aids in the first study to highlight early intervention.

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Insulin delivered via nasal spray in this first-in-human PET imaging study was observed in 11 key brain areas relevant to cognitive decline, validating a new research avenue.

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The 2 new plasma assays to enhance Alzheimer’s disease research will support disease staging, predicting disease progression, and monitoring treatment outcome.

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If primary care clinicians are to meet the cognitive screening demands that are growing with an aging population, they need the sharpest tools in the box, this expert says.

A cognitive health assessment will soon be as routine as taking blood pressure or pulse oximetry, says neurocognitive researcher David J. Libon, PhD. He talks more about that future.

Acoustic variables, like shimmer and jitter, that are typically undetectable in human speech can be detected with tablet technology and serve as biomarkers for mental acuity.

The program's interventions enhanced cognitive function in older adults at risk for dementia, highlighting the importance of healthy behaviors.

The ability to observe an early marker of Alzheimer disease progression noninvasively marks a new phase of research with potential for improved disease management.

Four-year data show lecanemab slows clinical decline in early Alzheimer disease and maintains a consistent safety profile.

Three-year follow-up data from the TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 extension trial supported early initiation and limited-duration dosing.

The guideline is the first in a series that will focus on diagnosis, treatment, and care of Alzheimer disease and all other dementias, according to the association.

Linus Health is expanding its AI-powered remote cognitive assessment platform, Anywhere, to expand access to early detection of cognitive impairment.

Data from Roche presented at AAIC 2025 highlight rapid amyloid clearance with investigational antibody and potential of pTau217 as blood-based rule-in and rule-out test.

In this short conversation, Libon underscores how time-based measures during assessment can reflect subtle neurocognitive changes, augmenting traditional screening.

The European Commission is expected to make a final regulatory decision on the anti-amyloid therapy in the coming months, Lilly said.

The brain changes that lead to cognitive and behavioral changes referred to as dementia have multiple potential etiologies; not all dementia is Alzheimer disease.

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Both metformin and GLP-1 RAs have been studies for their neuroprotective effects; this study is the first head-to-head investigation and supports further research.

Swenson focused on the precision afforded by digital tools in assessing human behavior and identifying preclinical signs of cognitive impairment.

Eisai will present four-year safety and efficacy data, real-world use patterns, and findings on a new subcutaneous formulation for maintenance treatment in early Alzheimer disease.