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New NIA grant advances tools for dementia caregiving https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251015/New-NIA-grant-advances-tools-for-dementia-caregiving.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alzheimer_s_disease_newsletter_22_october_2025 New NIA grant advances tools for dementia caregivingMore than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), supported by 12 million unpaid family caregivers whose contributions are valued at $413 billion annually. The role of SignalChem’s Tau proteins in fast-tracking neurodegenerative research https://www.news-medical.net/whitepaper/20251016/The-role-of-SignalCheme28099s-Tau-proteins-in-fast-tracking-neurodegenerative-research.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alzheimer_s_disease_newsletter_22_october_2025 The role of SignalChem’s Tau proteins in fast-tracking neurodegenerative researchExplore how SignalChem’s Tau proteins are accelerating breakthroughs in neurodegenerative research. New research helps explain how the brain implements visual working memory https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251021/New-research-helps-explain-how-the-brain-implements-visual-working-memory.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alzheimer_s_disease_newsletter_22_october_2025 New research helps explain how the brain implements visual working memoryImagine you are a security guard in one of those casino heist movies where your ability to recognize an emerging crime will depend on whether you notice a subtle change on one of the many security monitors arrayed on your desk. Discovery explains why women face higher risk of Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis https://www.news-medical.net/news/20251015/Discovery-explains-why-women-face-higher-risk-of-Alzheimere28099s-and-multiple-sclerosis.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alzheimer_s_disease_newsletter_22_october_2025 Discovery explains why women face higher risk of Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosisNew research by UCLA Health has identified a sex-chromosome linked gene that drives inflammation in the female brain, offering insight into why women are disproportionately affected by conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis as well as offering a potential target for intervention. Nanopore sensing of protein and peptide conformation for healthcare https://www.azosensors.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=3255&utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alzheimer_s_disease_newsletter_22_october_2025 Nanopore sensing of protein and peptide conformation for healthcareNanopore sensors enable precise protein and peptide analysis, crucial for early disease diagnosis and advancing personalized healthcare solutions. Cellular switches direct supplies during memory formation https://www.azolifesciences.com/news/20251015/Cellular-Switches-Direct-Supplies-During-Memory-Formation.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alzheimer_s_disease_newsletter_22_october_2025 Cellular switches direct supplies during memory formationWhen we form a memory, brain cells need to deliver supplies to strengthen specific neural connections. The biological tagging of astrocytes enhances memory recall https://www.azolifesciences.com/news/20251016/The-Biological-Tagging-of-Astrocytes-Enhances-Memory-Recall.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alzheimer_s_disease_newsletter_22_october_2025 The biological tagging of astrocytes enhances memory recallWhy are we able to recall only some of our past experiences? A new study led by Jun Nagai at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan has an answer.