Skip to main content
Dementia Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease

15-03-2024 Alzheimer's Disease News

CSF biomarker abnormalities precede Alzheimer’s disease by up to 18 years

Abnormal changes in cerebrospinal fluid and imaging biomarkers can precede a diagnosis of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease by up to 18 years.

Editor's Choice

Plasma immunoassay shows high diagnostic accuracy for Alzheimer’s disease

01-02-2024 Alzheimer's Disease News

A plasma phosphorylated-tau 217 immunoassay offers comparative diagnostic accuracy for Alzheimer’s disease pathologies to that of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, with a reduced need for advanced confirmatory testing.

Hearing loss associated with increased dementia risk

11-01-2024 Dementia News

Individuals with hearing loss may be at an increased risk for developing incident dementia, with additional risk in those people who do not use hearing aids.

Early-onset coronary heart disease linked to increased risk of dementia

03-01-2024 Coronary Heart Disease News

Individuals diagnosed with coronary heart disease have an increased risk for developing all-cause dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia in later life, particularly if diagnosed before the age of 45 years.

Our tailored content service will keep you up to date…

Receive newsletters curated for the busy specialist by our expert editorial team

Live Webinar | 02-05-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

Live: Thursday 2nd May 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.

Dr. Rolf Fronczek
Dr. Sven Rupprecht
Dr. Renata Riha
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Case Studies

Preventing chorea in Huntington’s disease with memantine

Open Access Huntington's Disease Case Study

Huntington’s disease has no effective treatment to prevent progression and its involuntary motor symptoms but, in this 75-year-old patient, daily memantine has prevented chorea and disease progression for 5 years.

Impact of co-pathology on outcomes of amyloid-targeting treatments

Open Access Alzheimer's Disease Case Study

Clinical course and autopsy findings from two patients treated with aducanumab for Alzheimer's disease, shedding light on the time course of amyloid lowering and the potential impact of co-pathology on clinical response.

Current Reviews

Sleep characteristics and risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and also the predominant type of neurodegenerative disease [ 1 , 2 ]. The characteristics of AD include progressive cognitive impairment and behavioral disturbances, significantly …

Modulation of Gut Microbiota Through Dietary Intervention in Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Open Access Respiratory Microbiota REVIEW

Neurodegenerative diseases cause progressive deterioration in cognitive function by the loss of the activity of neurons in the brain. Worldwide, 10.2 million people suffer from neurodegenerative disorders, and the incidence is steadily increasing.

Periodontal Disease and Alzheimer’s: Insights from a Systematic Literature Network Analysis

Open Access Gingival Diseases Review

Evidence This study investigated the relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through a Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA), combining bibliometric analysis with a Systematic Literature Review (SLR).

Exosomes for neurodegenerative diseases: diagnosis and targeted therapy

Neurodegenerative diseases refer to a group of diseases caused by chronic progressive degeneration of the central nervous system (CNS), mainly including Alzheimer’s disease(AD), Parkinson’s disease(PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) …

Alzheimer's Disease Independent Medical Education

Advances in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's research and care is changing rapidly. Keep up with the latest developments from key international conferences, together with expert insights on how to integrate these advances into practice.

This content is intended for healthcare professionals outside of the UK.

Supported by: Lilly

Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

News | Vodcasts | Podcasts (Link opens in a new window)

1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Emerging biomarkers and disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease promise significant changes in how the condition is diagnosed and managed.

Guide yourself through this transition with our education program, led by world renowned experts and covering the biggest international conferences.

This content is intended for healthcare professionals outside of the UK.

Supported by:
  • Lilly
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Webcast | eLearning | Infographic (Link opens in a new window)

PET biomarkers are fast becoming critical in the new era of disease modification for Alzheimer’s disease. Techniques around amyloid and tau require the expertise of nuclear medicine and radiology physicians to investigate and interpret PET scans in clinical settings. This program examines current and emerging biomarkers and assists in identifying patterns from different PET tracers in an interactive perceptual learning environment.

Supported by:
  • Lilly
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

eLearning | Infographic (Link opens in a new window)

Animated, interactive expert-led website focusing on  neuroinflammation and its role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

This program is not available to users in the UK and US.

Supported by:
  • Novo Nordisk Health Care AG
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME
Alzheimer's Disease Independent Medical Education

Neuroimaging for Alzheimer’s disease: eLearning (Link opens in a new window)

Neuroimaging plays an increasingly critical role in clinical practice. PET Pearls is an interactive activity designed to improve your confidence and accuracy when interpreting imaging for early signs of cognitive impairment.

Supported by: Lilly

Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Further Reading

Modulation of Gut Microbiota Through Dietary Intervention in Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Open Access Respiratory Microbiota REVIEW

Neurodegenerative diseases cause progressive deterioration in cognitive function by the loss of the activity of neurons in the brain. Worldwide, 10.2 million people suffer from neurodegenerative disorders, and the incidence is steadily increasing.

Age-specific prevalence of the different clinical presentations of AD and FTD in young-onset dementia

Open Access Frontotemporal Dementia Original Research

The prevalence of all-cause dementia increases exponentially from ages 65 to 85, doubling every 5 years [ 1 , 2 ], and continues to increase even after the age of 90 [ 3 ]. In a recent epidemiological study conducted in the province of Modena …

Periodontal Disease and Alzheimer’s: Insights from a Systematic Literature Network Analysis

Open Access Gingival Diseases Review

Evidence This study investigated the relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) through a Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA), combining bibliometric analysis with a Systematic Literature Review (SLR).

The degeneration of locus coeruleus occurring during Alzheimer’s disease clinical progression: a neuroimaging follow-up investigation

Open Access Alzheimer's Disease Brief Report

The noradrenergic nucleus Locus Coeruleus (LC) is precociously involved in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) pathology, and its degeneration progresses during the course of the disease. Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), researchers showed also in …