Lewy body pathology

There are 8 papers on Lewy body pathology in aging research: 7 observational studies in people, 1 in cells. The newest story, Nov 6, 2026: “Age-related brain protein changes linked to poorer cognition”.

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“and LBP (OR = 1.89; 95% CI 1.02-3.37; p = 0.036).”
Association of LATE-NC With Neuropathologic Lesions and Cognitive Abilities: A Population-Based Autopsy StudyNeurology2026doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000218694
  • Humans7
  • Cells1

Effects

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Cognitive function

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1 study
  1. Lewy body pathology is linked with worse cognitive function in AD+LB+ co-pathology subgroup.

    “steeper longitudinal atrophy in various neuroanatomical regions and corresponding cognitive deficits”

    Humansin AD+LB+ co-pathology subgroupn = 803

    Deep Learning-Based MRI Analysis Reveals Lewy Body Co-Pathology Accelerates Brain Aging in Alzheimer's Disease

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Brain age

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1 study
  1. Lewy body pathology is linked with higher brain age in cognitively impaired participants with AD and Lewy body pathology.

    “The co-pathology subgroup (AD+LB+) exhibited the most accelerated brain aging”

    Humansin cognitively impaired participants with AD and Lewy body pathologyn = 803

    Deep Learning-Based MRI Analysis Reveals Lewy Body Co-Pathology Accelerates Brain Aging in Alzheimer's Disease

    Research squarePreprint

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Associations

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Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy neuropathologic change

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  1. Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy neuropathologic change is associated with Lewy body pathology in humans (OR 1.89, 95% CI 1.02–3.37).

    “and LBP (OR = 1.89; 95% CI 1.02-3.37; p = 0.036).”

    HumansLATE-NC stages 2-3; adjusted for sociodemographic, clinical, and other neuropathologic covariatesbrain49.1% femalesn = 1,860

    Age-related brain protein changes linked to poorer cognition

    Neurology

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pS65-Ub

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  1. Lewy body pathology is associated with pS65-Ub in humans (independent of NFT and SP pathology).

    “Significant and independent associations with pS65-Ub levels were observed for each of the three pathologies LB, NFT, and SP in both regions”

    Humansindependent of NFT and SP pathologyhippocampus; amygdalan = 371

    Genetic factors and comorbid pathologies interact to drive regional mitophagy alterations in Lewy body dementia

    Acta neuropathologica

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miR-132/212 cluster

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1 study
  1. miR-132/212 cluster is associated with Lewy body pathology in humans (14 miRNAs).

    “14 miRNAs (including those in the miR-132/212 cluster) were associated with both AD pathology and Lewy body pathology”

    Humansdorsolateral prefrontal cortex

    Brain microRNAs differentially expressed in age-related cerebral pathologies

    Neurobiology of aging

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microRNAs

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1 study
  1. microRNAs is associated with Lewy body pathology in humans (n = 45).

    “we found miRNAs specifically associated with AD pathology (n = 75), Lewy body pathology (n = 45), arteriolosclerosis (n = 3), cerebral amyloid angiopathy (n = 1), and LATE-NC (n = 4).”

    Humansdorsolateral prefrontal cortex

    Brain microRNAs differentially expressed in age-related cerebral pathologies

    Neurobiology of aging

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Neurology

Age-related brain protein changes linked to poorer cognition

The changes were linked to a 4.06-point higher dementia rating score, compared with 3.78 points for moderate or severe Alzheimer’s-related changes.The changes were linked to a 4.06-point higher dementia rating score, compared with 3.78 points for moderate or severe Alzheimer’s-related changes.

Cross-sectional · 1,860 peoplePopulations
Alzheimer's Research & Therapy

Behavioral symptoms differed years before cognitive impairment

Models identified symptom differences 12 years before mild cognitive impairment diagnosis and five years before dementia diagnosis in adults aged 60 or older.Models identified symptom differences 12 years before mild cognitive impairment diagnosis and five years before dementia diagnosis in adults aged 60 or older.

Cohort · 11,781 peopleNeuropsychiatric symptoms
Journal of Voice

Voice disorders linked to later cognitive decline

Among 833,417 patients, diagnosed voice disorders were linked to later cognitive decline, with a hazard ratio of 1.291 compared with matched controls.Among 833,417 patients, diagnosed voice disorders were linked to later cognitive decline, with a hazard ratio of 1.291 compared with matched controls.

Cohort · 833,417 peopleCognitive decline

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