Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

The latest issue of JAD is here! This edition features Review articles on the prospects of phosphoproteins as biomarkers for brain disorders, the role of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease, and more. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/alza/110/1 #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #ADresearch

Lab member Bailey Ortiz just published a new paper in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease @journal_ad: "Unveiling discrepancies in depression detection among persons with dementia: A comparative analysis of caregiver and self-report"🎉😄🍾✨ Our study found that in over one-third of individuals with early-stage dementia, patients and their caregivers disagree on whether the patient is depressed. Notably, caregivers especially overlook the patient's more internalized depression symptoms like hopelessness, and mistakenly assume depression is simply apathy. This study highlights the importance of integrating both self- and caregiver-reports about the patient's mood to ensure depression is detected and treated right when it appears. ➡️Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… @UCSFmac @AlzNorCalNorNev

🔬JAD's sister journal, JAD Reports, has published its 2026 volume! It features Review papers on music in dementia care, dementia risk scores, and Alzheimer's disease-induced mechanisms of memory impairment. Read it for free here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/alra/10

A March study examines possible ethical dilemmas related to nutritional care decisions for individuals with dementia. Find out more: mcknights.com/news/study-exa… #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #ADresearch

"A new study adds to growing evidence that the simmering irritation of chronic inflammation is a major contributor to Alzheimer’s disease" Read more: alzinfo.org/articles/diagn… Read the full study in JAD: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #ADresearch

New Supplement Issue: Sensory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias This Supplement Issue brings together original research articles, reviews, and thought papers regarding the links between sensory impairments and cognitive health. Read here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/alza/110/1…

"Passive activities such as watching television have been linked to worse memory and cognitive skills, while ‘active sitting’ like playing cards or reading correlate with better brain health". Read more: technology.org/2026/02/22/not… #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #ADresearch

"The eyes – specifically, the outer area of the retina – may provide a window into early detection of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) long before irreversible brain damage has occurred." Read more: houstonmethodist.org/newsroom/houst… #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #adresearch

"Scientists discover brain switches that clear Alzheimer’s plaques." Read more: sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/… #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #ADresearch

Obesity and aging: Study links inflammation to cognitive decline. Read more: medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-o… #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #adresearch

"Researchers have found that “active sitting” – such as reading, playing cards, or doing a crossword puzzle – is associated with better brain health." Read more: nationalseniors.com.au/news/latest-ne… #Alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #ADResearch

"Older adults often turn to prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids to help them get a restful night’s sleep, but what do we really know about their long-term effects on brain health?" Read more: beingpatient.com/sleep-medicati… #ADresearch #alzheimers #alzheimersdisease

"AI models trained on real-world clinical brain perfusion SPECT imaging show promise as clinical decision-support tools for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have reported." Read more: auntminnie.com/clinical-news/… #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #adresearch

A guide to the drugs and therapies that can ease dementia symptoms mol.im/a/15512345 via @DailyMail #alzheimersdisease #alzheimers #adresearch

"Researchers at Penn State explore how AI trained on speech patterns might be able to screen for dementia and Alzheimer's disease." Read more: psu.edu/news/research/… #Alzheimer #ADresearch #alzheimersdisease

"A new analysis from the long‑running Northern Manhattan Study suggests that drinking diet soda every day may be linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, particularly among non‑Hispanic white and Black adults." Read more: news.med.miami.edu/could-diet-sod… #adresearch #alzheimers

This is JAD's most read article of 2025, stipulating that measures of retinal health could offer accessible and low-cost indication of pre-morbid disease risk in ADRD. #adresearch #alzheimersdisease #dementia journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

"Passive activities such as watching television have been linked to worse memory and cognitive skills, while ‘active sitting’ like playing cards or reading correlate with better brain health, researchers have found." news.uq.edu.au/2026-01-not-al… #adresearch #alzheimersdisease

We wish our readers a Happy New Year and proudly present the first issue of 2026. This edition features Review articles on gut microbiota, plasma biomarkers, behavioral dyadic interventions, and more. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/alza/109/1 #adresearch #alzheimersdisease

Study highlights effect of Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia on subcortical brain structures medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-h… via @medical_xpress