In the face of rapidly rising numbers of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, new treatments and prevention approaches are critically needed. Dr. Ashok Shetty and his team are developing new therapies, including stem cell-derived vesicle therapies, to slow brain aging and fight Alzheimer's disease by targeting brain inflammation. I enjoyed speaking with him about his latest work, his scientific career, some of his biggest challenges, advice for aspiring scientists, and more in our latest podcast episode.

http://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-ashok-shetty

Thank you to Innovative Research for providing support for this podcast episode!

#neuroscience #alzheimers #dementia #science #research #biology

Metro Lifeline: ‘I want to do something to honour Mum because she suffered so much’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/15/metro-lifeline-i-wanted-honour-mum-suffered-much-28695663/

The article discusses new findings that glucosamine supplementation may be associated with faster memory decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and those with Alzheimer's disease, including potential mechanisms involving brain sugar processing. The study analyzes large patient records and complementary animal experiments to explore how glucosamine could influence dementia progression.

This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it highlights how everyday supplements can interact with cognitive aging processes and neurodegenerative conditions, underscoring the importance of examining lifestyle factors in brain health.

Article Title: Common supplement may accelerate memory loss from Alzheimer’s disease

Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/common-supplement-may-accelerate-memory-loss-from-alzheimers-disease/

#alzheimers #glucosamine #dementia #mildcognitiv impairment #memoryloss #neuroscience #glycosylation #N-glycans #brainhealth #cognitivedecline

RE: https://newsie.social/@TheConversationUS/116734239748921443

This is disappointing news, considering previous large epidemiological studies of older adults found mortality reductions with glucosamine supplementation.
https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/a34854230/glucosamine-supplements-may-reduce-risk-of-early-death-study/

#Aging #Dementia #Alzheimers #glucosamine #supplements

RE: https://flipboard.com/@sciencealert/health-43m5auulz/-/a-dJYepScBQN-ff9ja21X01w%3Aa%3A565656366-%2F0

This demonstrates the danger of chemical friction. Systemic chemicals create biological drag that actively accelerates Alzheimer's decay.

​We bypass pharmacology. Our blueprint establishes a 450Hz acoustic baseline and 1/26 Hz pulse to resolve the structural friction of neurodegeneration geometrically.

​The 450Hz Laminar Baseline:

https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/CMEHP

​@biophysics @mechanobiology #Alzheimers #Neurology

Dementia care scandal: ‘No one likes to ask what happens to Mum when the money runs out?’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/13/dementia-care-scandal-no-one-likes-ask-happens-money-runs-28407839/

Paper out yesterday:

Consistently, glucosamine use was associated with increased mortality and a higher likelihood of progression from MCI [mild cognitive impairment] to AD [Alzheimer's disease]

They found glucosamine supplements may increase the risk of Alzheimer's by 25% in those with mild cognitive impairment, which were the only folks they considered.

Reporting: https://theconversation.com/glucosamine-supplements-may-speed-memory-loss-from-alzheimers-new-research-shows-282467

Article: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-026-01538-4

#Alzheimer's #Alzheimers #glucosamine #neuroscience

#sharegoodnewstoo #dementia #alzheimers #psilocybin

https://www.sciencealert.com/huge-psilocybin-dose-has-incredible-effect-on-elderly-dementia-patient