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By Houston MethodistMarch 6, 20261 Comment3 Mins Read FacebookTwitterPinterestTelegram Scientists have discovered an unexpected role for a protein already linked to devastating neurological diseases. The study suggests that this molecule may also influence how cells repair mistakes in their DNA, a process fundamental to maintaining genetic stability. Credit: Shutterstock A protein long associated with ALS and […]

by Boston University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The loss of a spouse is an incredibly emotional and stressful experience, and as populations continue to live longer lives, more couples will experience this distress. But spousal bereavement appears to affect genders differently, according

by Emma Broome, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hearing loss and dementia affect millions of people worldwide. But headlines describing hearing loss as the “leading midlife risk factor” for dementia can be misleading. They often oversimplify complex science, and risk confusing

Measured in blood samples, the biomarker p-tau217 was strongly linked to future dementia risk across decades of follow-up in a large, diverse cohort of U.S. women Peer-Reviewed Publication University of California – San Diego Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that a novel blood-based biomarker can predict a woman’s risk of

by Annika Clemes, Karolinska Institutet edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Behavioral changes—such as anxiety, depression, irritability, apathy or agitation, collectively known as neuropsychiatric symptoms—may appear long before a dementia diagnosis. A new study from Karolinska Institutet and the University of Perugia, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia,

READ MORE: Invisible danger striking millions that could cause dementia By LUKE ANDREWS, US SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Published: 14:11 EST, 5 March 2026 | Updated: 14:13 EST, 5 March 2026   e-mail 12 View comments   Scientists may have discovered a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease, which could hold the key to a new treatment. In a new commentary, a team at the University

by Aurélie Boucher, McGill University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with cognitive decline or dementia, but it

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Alexander Pol  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Visual Abstract. Comparison of FDG PET 3D-SSP z score maps and transaxial slices of the temporal lobe, along with corresponding MRI images, among individuals suspected of having Alzheimer’s disease (AD), LATE, and mixed LATE and

The shingles vaccine was never meant to protect anyone’s brain. It was built to stop a painful rash. But study after study now shows that people vaccinated against shingles face significantly lower dementia risk — and the latest research suggests those already-impressive numbers might be too conservative. A newer, more potent vaccine could deliver even greater protection,