"We've long known that Lewy bodies play a role in Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, but there are still many unanswered questions. Why are some cells more susceptible to Lewy ...

Apr. 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 ...

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While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, there’s another variation that is also relatively prevalent. Lewy body dementia (LBD) affects more than 1 million people in the US.

These treatments are only effective for people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson’s disease dementia, and mixed dementia involving any of these types. There aren’t yet any ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a clinically defined ... normal pressure hydrocephalus, and Parkinson-plus syndrome. Prevalence of dementia is increasing due to longer life expectancy.

Detailed data will be presented at the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference (ILBDC) in January 2025.

When it comes to the many different types of dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB ... Overlapping symptoms with Parkinson’s disease further complicates diagnosis, as clinicians must ...

2024 — Dementia with Lewy bodies is a type of dementia that is similar to both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease but studies on long-term treatments are lacking. A new study highlights ...