Tag: neurodegenerative disease
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Sensorized Motor and Cognitive Dual Task Framework for Dementia Diagnosis: Preliminary Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study
Overview: A New Path in Dementia Screening As the global population ages, dementia research is shifting toward early, noninvasive biomarkers that can be easily integrated into clinical workflows. The Sensorized Motor and Cognitive Dual Task Framework (MCDT) for dementia diagnosis presents a promising approach by combining motor assessments with cognitive load, all captured via wearable…
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Mitochondrial DNA Shortfalls May Fuel Inflammation as We Age
New Clues on Inflammation and Aging: Mitochondrial DNA’s Role Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between the tiny powerhouses inside our cells and the chronic inflammation often seen as we grow older. A study led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Germany suggests that when mitochondria struggle to replicate…
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Fat May Secretly Fuel Alzheimer’s: Obesity Tied to Brain Plaque via Adipose Vesicles
Obesity, tiny messengers, and a potential Alzheimer’s link In a pioneering study from Houston Methodist, researchers propose that adipose-derived extracellular vesicles—tiny, cell-to-cell messengers circulating in the body—may signal the brain to form amyloid-β plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Published on October 2 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, the work…