The presence of γ tubulin provides support for the notion that Lewy bodies are aggresome-related inclusions. Figure 5 A proposed aggresome-related model underlying the formation of Lewy bodies. Under ...

Another common type of dementia is dementia with Lewy bodies. It’s the second most prevalent form of progressive dementia behind Alzheimer’s disease. Lewy bodies are collections of abnormal proteins ...

“There’s also an accumulation of a protein called alpha-synuclein which stick together to form large, spherical clumps known as Lewy bodies, named after the German doctor who identified them ...

Lewy body dementia is caused by Lewy body disease, where there is an abnormal build-up of proteins which form structures inside brain cells called ‘Lewy bodies’. LBD can cause a wide range of symptoms ...

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made a major breakthrough in diagnosing Lewy body disease, a leading cause of dementia.

Objectives Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common form of neurodegenerative dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD). DLB is characterised by intracytoplasmic inclusions called Lewy ...

A Wigan-based dementia charity is calling on the government to improve the lives of 100,000 people with Lewy body dementia in ...

Researchers say identifying the form of dementia early can guide future ... on disease modification for both Alzheimer’s and Lewy body diseases. Having validated clinical criteria to diagnose ...

A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia highlights a significant step forward in diagnosing Dementia with Lewy Bodies ...

There are many causes of dementia, the most common form being Alzheimer's disease, where memory loss is the most prominent feature. Lewy body dementia contains both Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called alpha-synuclein, which clumps together to form Lewy bodies in the brain. It can have symptoms similar to those ...