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Neurodegeneration in a key brain region has been associated with sleep disturbances in people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease – a finding which could lead to earlier intervention and better treatment options.

BrightFocus Foundation, a nonprofit organization funding scientific research to end diseases of mind and sight, Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration and glaucoma, announced a special program, Brain Info Live: A Fireside Chat for Caregivers with Richard Lui.

High-throughput analysis reveals that retinal genes are influenced by a high-fat diet alone, independent of gut bacteria, in ways that increase susceptibility to macular degeneration.

A genetic mutation is found to impair lipid metabolism and function of microglia, key defensive players in the brain.

Age-related changes make it harder for eye cells to come up with the energy needed for vision – and that deficit is widely thought to play a role in AMD.

Researchers discover 10 new gene variants that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), including some on rare genes that were never before linked to AD.

Learn about the amazing breakthroughs in Alzheimer's Disease Research for summer 2021.