Research Summaries

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11/10/2025
Kate Young
A meta-analysis published in GeroScience evaluated data from 23 studies to determine the impact of adherence to the Mediterranean diet on the risk of cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer disease....
11/10/2025
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10/08/2025
Kate Young
In a recent study, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with both more advanced Alzheimer disease neuropathologic change and greater dementia severity, with much of this link mediated...
10/08/2025
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05/19/2025
Kate Young
In a recent multicenter study, brexpiprazole showed significant efficacy in reducing agitation symptoms in Japanese patients with Alzheimer dementia, marking the first confirmation of its effectiveness in...
05/19/2025
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04/24/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers analyzed patient data from the Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome study to determine the sex differences in Alzheimer-related neuropsychiatric symptomology among adults with Down syndrome. ...
04/24/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/21/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers set out to determine whether attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder predisposes individuals to the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms. The researchers presented their findings at the...
04/21/2025
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10/28/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A study found several neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with Alzheimer disease, such as aggression, anxiety, and disinhibition, were significantly associated with worsening functional abilities.
10/28/2024
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10/15/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A study on mild cognitive impairment found that depression and agitation are linked to regional brain atrophy and faster cognitive decline, suggesting these symptoms may indicate a higher risk for...
10/15/2024
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Research Summary
10/10/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A cluster-randomized controlled trial examined the impact of personalized music on reducing agitation in nursing home residents with dementia, revealing significant reductions in verbally agitated behaviors...
10/10/2024
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
09/23/2024
Jessica Ganga
Using data from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center, a team of researchers investigated any correlations between neuropsychiatric and depressive symptoms at AD dementia diagnosis. Their findings...
09/23/2024
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08/02/2024
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers investigated whether parental history of memory issues was associated with amyloid-beta burden in cognitively unimpaired older adults.
08/02/2024