Mental DailyMental Daily
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • More
    • Opinion
    • My Bookmarks
Aa
Mental Daily
Aa
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • Opinion
Search
  • Clinical
  • Health
  • I/O
  • Cybernetic
  • Social
  • More
    • Opinion
    • My Bookmarks
Follow US
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store
© 2022 - Mental Daily. All Rights Reserved.
Clinical

New findings shed light on the damage of patients’ eyesight due to Alzheimer’s

Staff Writer
Staff Writer 4 weeks ago
Updated 2023/03/06 at 8:27 AM
Share
SHARE

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have completed the most comprehensive analysis to date of how changes in the retina (the layer of tissue at the back of the eye where visual information originates) correlate with changes in the brain and cognition in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients.

The findings of their study, published in Acta Neuropathologica, are a significant step toward clarifying the myriad ways in which Alzheimer’s disease impacts the retina, particularly in its earliest stages when cognitive function is still intact. For better treatments that may slow or stop the disease’s progression, this knowledge is crucial, according to experts.

Researchers analyzed 86 human donors’ retinal and brain tissue samples collected over the course of 14 years. This is the largest group of retinal samples from human patients with Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment studied to date.

Donor samples were compared between those with normal cognitive function, mild cognitive impairment indicative of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia indicative of late-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

What researchers concluded: “This study identifies and maps retinopathy in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD patients, demonstrating the quantitative relationship with brain pathology and cognition, and may lead to reliable retinal biomarkers for noninvasive retinal screening and monitoring of AD.”

Photo: Getty Images

You Might Also Like

Childhood history of hyperactivity and impulsivity associated with a higher risk of socially isolation

Shortening of telomeres has been linked to indications of Alzheimer’s disease in brain imaging

People from varying cultures may be better at addressing the effects of frontotemporal dementia

Researchers discover potential therapeutic target for treatment-resistant epilepsy

Researchers investigate how native languages shapes our brain wiring

TAGGED: Alzheimer's disease, retinal health
Staff Writer March 5, 2023
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp Email Print
Previous Article Survey: At least 15% of the 118th Congress is made up of immigrants or immigrants’ offspring
Next Article New research refutes the claim of positive effects from Mozart’s melody on epilepsy

Recommended

Clinical

Childhood history of hyperactivity and impulsivity associated with a higher risk of socially isolation

2 Min Read
Clinical

Shortening of telomeres has been linked to indications of Alzheimer’s disease in brain imaging

2 Min Read
Clinical

People from varying cultures may be better at addressing the effects of frontotemporal dementia

1 Min Read
Clinical

Researchers discover potential therapeutic target for treatment-resistant epilepsy

1 Min Read
//

We are a trusted online source for research news and resources on all aspects of the mind and human behavior.

Verticals

  • Clinical
  • Health
  • Social
  • I/O
  • Opinion

Social

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store

Links

  • About
  • Contact
  • The Editor
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
Follow US

© 2022 Mental Daily. All Rights Reserved.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Inc. Profile
  • Google Play Store

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?