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Atomic details of antimicrobial peptides at work in live cells Investments > €500k Australia Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias 2016
Smart glasses: activity recognition for cognitive aid Investments > €500k Australia Alzheimer’s disease & other dementias 2016
People with Alzheimer’s disease are known to have disturbances in their internal body clocks that affect sleep/wake cycle and may increase their risk of developing the disorder. Now, new research published in JAMA Neurology indicates that such circadian rhythm disruptions…
“Directing neuronal cell fate in vitro: Achievements and challenges” has been published in Progress in Neurobiology. This work was supported in part by JPND through the EPI-AD project, selected in the 2015 JPco-fuND call.
A new study published in Scientific Reports shows that low levels of alcohol consumption may tamp down inflammation and help the brain clear away toxins, including those associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The research focused on the glymphatic system, the brain’s…
The EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) has awarded funding to ten research projects to perform new network analyses in order to better understand the common underlying mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases. Previous research has already shown that…
“Doublecortin expression in CD8+ T-cells and microglia at sites of amyloid-β plaques: A potential role in shaping plaque pathology?” has been published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. This work was supported in part by JPND through the CrossSeeds project, selected in…
Directly involving the thousands of family members and friends who serve as ‘informal carers’ for people with dementia in the evaluation of patients’ symptoms and behaviour could offer improved insights for healthcare professionals and help alleviate feelings of stress, guilt…
“Diabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor for Parkinson’s Disease: a Molecular Point of View” has been published in Molecular Neurobiology. This work was supported in part by JPND through the aSynProtec project, selected under the 2015 JPco-fuND call.
Increasing the amount of social interaction for people with dementia living in care homes to just one hour a week improves quality of life when combined with personalised care, according to a new study. A large-scale trial found that the…
