Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer…
WEBFeb 16, 2021 — In a study led by National Institutes of Health researchers, scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with clumps of abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies.
He was the first person to be diagnosed with a new sleep disorder.
WEBJun 8, 2024 — An unusual disease called rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, led researchers to spot the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease and a form of dementia called Lewy body.
What Robin Williams’ widow wants you to know about the future of Lewy …
WEBJul 1, 2022 — CNN — After Robin Williams died by suicide in August 2014, his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, would soon learn about a disease she had never heard of, but one that had haunted both of their...
$18M grant investigates Cognitive decline in Lewy body diseases
WEBSep 30, 2024 — Penn Medicine researchers will advance their understanding of the underlying causes of cognitive decline in individuals with Lewy body diseases and identify biomarkers that predict which individuals are more likely to develop dementia.
New Drug for Lewy Body Dementia Shows Promise
WEBSANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 30, 2020 — An investigational drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease shows significant improvement for patients with Lewy body dementia in a clinical trial that includes participants at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center.
Scientists identify cell vulnerability 'fingerprint' related to ...
WEBApr 16, 2024 — A new study offers a first look into the complex molecular changes that occur in brain cells with Lewy bodies, which are key pathological hallmarks of Parkinson's disease and some dementias.
Meet the Two New Biomarker Candidates for Lewy Body Diseases
WEBSep 21, 2023 — With several fluid biomarkers for Alzheimer’s in hand, the search is on for counterparts in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Four new papers introduce two candidates: DOPA decarboxylase (DDC), the enzyme that converts levodopa into dopamine, and mitochondrial DNA damage.
Lewy body disease can be detected before symptoms
WEBJul 18, 2023 — Lewy body disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. A research group has now shown that the disease can be detected before symptoms appear, using a...
Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 2, 2023 — Lewy body dementia causes a decline in mental abilities that gradually gets worse over time. People with Lewy body dementia might see things that aren't there. This is known as visual hallucinations.
News - Lewy Body
WEBDementia Action Week: why better diagnosis is more vital than ever. This Dementia Action Week (May 13-19), we are calling for better diagnosis and treatment of ‘the most common disease you have never heard of’. Our chief executive Jacqui Cannon sets out they are more important than ever. Read More.