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Variants of the ABCA7 gene accelerate neurodegeneration by reducing the amount of neuropeptide Y, a protein essential for maintaining brain synapses.
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Analysis of 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that occur in Alzheimer’s early stages, revealing potential new targets and routes for prevention.
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An international study shows as many as one-quarter of unresponsive patients with brain injuries have some level of awareness, a finding that could spur development of new treatments.
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Columbia efforts to raise awareness in the local community about brain health are also helping people with untreated conditions seek care.
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The New York TimesApril 9, 2013African-Americans with Alzheimer’s disease were slightly more likely to have one gene, ABCA7, that is thought to confer risk for the disease. CUMC's Dr. Richard Mayeux led the study.
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- April 9, 2013
The largest genome-wide search for Alzheimer’s genes in African-Americans has found that African-Americans with a variant of the ABCA7 gene have almost double the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
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CBS NewsApril 3, 2013CUMC's Dr. Eric Kandel (2000 Nobel Laureate) said the project may lead to an understanding of "who we are as human beings and how we function and how these terrible diseases arise, and what we might be able to do address them more effectively."
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The New York TimesApril 2, 2013New evidence that chronic infection, known to be associated with vascular disease, is also associated with poorer performance on tests of mental ability.
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- March 27, 2013
High levels of antibodies to five common infections found to be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.
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New York Daily NewsMarch 27, 2013Viruses and bacteria can trigger inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body, including the brain, said study author Dr. Mira Katan with CUMC's Northern Manhattan Study.
- March 25, 2013
The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems; a new study from CUMC's Mira Katan and Mitch Elkind.
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- March 20, 2013
Dr. Pedley was elected president of the American Academy of Neurology, the world's largest professional association of neurologists.
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- March 20, 2013
CUMC nutritionist Wahida Karmally offers tips for people interested in trying a Mediterranean-style diet.
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- March 19, 2013
More symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a study by CUMC researchers.
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