EurekAlert! In the Spotlight - Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

In honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, we’re exploring the science and stories surrounding Alzheimer’s disease.

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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 25-Jul-2025 14:10 ET (25-Jul-2025 18:10 GMT/UTC)

24-Feb-2025

University of Cincinnati trial compares omega-3 supplements for elderly adults at risk for dementia

University of Cincinnati
Grant and Award Announcement

A first-of-its-kind University of Cincinnati trial will compare brain accessibility of two types of omega-3 supplements in elderly adults at risk for dementia.

Funder: NIH/National Institute on Aging

24-Feb-2025

EpiAge: A new test to measure biological age using saliva or blood

Impact Journals LLC
Peer-Reviewed Publication

BUFFALO, NY — February 24, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on January 22, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 1, titled “EpiAge: a next-generation sequencing-based ELOVL2 epigenetic clock for biological age assessment in saliva and blood across health and disease.”

Journal: Aging-US

24-Feb-2025

Reporting of early symptoms of dementia varies across ethnic groups, study finds

Queen Mary University of London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

People from different ethnic backgrounds may report physical symptoms rather than purely cognitive difficulties, leading to delays in the diagnosis of dementia.

A new study led by Queen Mary University of London has found that the symptoms people describe to their GP before they receive a dementia diagnosis differ according to their ethnic background.

Journal: Alzheimer s & Dementia
Funder: NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme

20-Feb-2025

Alzheimer's disease, dementias chronically undiagnosed yet early detection rarely used

University of Michigan School of Public Health
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Despite the potential benefits of early detection and increasing treatment options for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, there is limited use of valuable screening and testing tools, say researchers at the University of Michigan.

Journal: Alzheimer s & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring

19-Feb-2025

New research shows neonatal HSV infections may lead to long-term cognitive impairment

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, in collaboration with Harvard Medical School and published in the journal PLoS Pathogens. This is significant because of emerging data in human studies showing an association between HSV and Alzheimer’s disease in humans.

18-Feb-2025

Brain network disorders review uncovers the link between metabolic disorders and Alzheimer's disease

Brain Network Disorders Editorial Office
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — a neurodegenerative disorder — comes with a significant socioeconomic burden. Recent studies have found a strong association between AD and metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of conditions that include diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood fat levels. In a recently published literature review article, researchers explore the link between AD and each individual component of MetS, analyzing the potential underlying mechanisms at cellular and molecular levels.

Journal: Brain Network Disorders