Historical policies shaping educational attainment have enduring benefits for later life memory and risk of dementia, according to a study led by a Rutgers Health researcher....
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Published on: 11-20-24
Dementia disproportionately affects women whether living with dementia or supporting someone living with dementia in aged care, a fact largely ignored in the final report of the Aged Care Royal Commission, an analysis by QUT health law researchers has found....
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Published on: 11-20-24
A new study by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Purdue University presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia. While the condition remains incurable, there are a number of common risk factors that, if targeted and addressed, can potentially...
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Published on: 11-20-24
High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine....
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Published on: 11-19-24
Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study....
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Published on: 11-19-24
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 50 million people worldwide, often devastating both the individuals who have it and their families and loved ones. It has no known cure, and the slow, progressive nature of the disease makes early diagnosis difficult....
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Published on: 11-19-24
In a recent study, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center has shed light on physician attitudes toward novel anti-amyloid treatments (ATT) for Alzheimer's disease (AD), revealing a spectrum of opinions across key specialties. With Israel's health system structured to provide universal health care, the high out-of-pocket costs for new AD therapies...
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Published on: 11-19-24
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a new study. The findings show that the increased risk is especially pronounced among adults with obesity....
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Published on: 11-19-24
A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related disorders....
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Published on: 11-19-24
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a study led by researchers at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The findings, published in PLOS ONE, show that the increased risk...
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Published on: 11-19-24
Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia....
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Published on: 11-19-24
Dementia-friendly travel options such as cruises and guided tours are needed to support a growing population of families and caregivers dealing with dementia....
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Published on: 11-19-24
A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail—This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible worldwide. A European study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, is paving the way for this method....
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Published on: 11-18-24
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress....
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Published on: 11-18-24
A multitude of genes have been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease. Specifically how those genes might influence the progression of neurodegeneration remains something of a black box though, in part because of the challenges of examining in molecular detail the brain of a living patient....
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Published on: 11-14-24
Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise medical treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders by allowing...
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Published on: 11-14-24
Europe's medicines watchdog on Thursday partially approved a marketing request for a long-awaited new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, reversing an earlier decision not to give it the green light....
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Published on: 11-14-24
Mitochondria play an essential role in maintaining cellular health. When damaged, they are removed through a recycling process called mitophagy, which is crucial for the function of long-lived cells, especially in the brain. Impaired mitophagy has been strongly associated with neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, making it a...
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Published on: 11-14-24
Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain
An international collaboration led by RIKEN researchers has discovered how unusual spherical structures form in the brains of people with a mutation that causes a form of inherited Alzheimer's disease. This discovery could help better understand the mechanics of the debilitating neurodegenerative disease....
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Published on: 11-14-24
Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according to a report published in the November Health E-Stats....
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Published on: 11-14-24
Researchers are calling people of Hispanic descent to help find and trace plaques linked to dementia. Their work, supported by an NIH grant, helps speed up research on Alzheimer’s....
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Published on: 11-14-24
Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend to show faster cognitive decline, especially in the area of memory. This was shown by a study published in the journal Aging & Mental Health....
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Published on: 11-13-24
Johns Hopkins University-led researchers, working with the Biomarkers for Older Controls at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) cohort, have found that certain factors are linked to faster brain shrinkage and quicker progression from normal thinking abilities to mild cognitive impairment (MCI). People with type 2 diabetes and low levels of specific...
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Published on: 11-13-24
Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists suggests it may be possible....
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Published on: 11-13-24
Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study....
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Published on: 11-13-24
Research involving the UAB reveals the most effective way to talk to people with Alzheimer's so that their emotional response and their levels of attention and understanding are the highest possible....
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Published on: 11-11-24
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions discovered that the enzyme TYK2 transforms the normal protein tau into one that accumulates in the brain and contributes to the development of Alzheimer's disease in animal...
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Published on: 11-11-24
A multi-institutional study made up of 26 researchers led by the University of Melbourne has discovered that iron-reducing deferiprone accelerates cognitive decline in patients with early Alzheimer's disease. This unexpected finding shows that reducing brain iron levels with deferiprone is detrimental for individuals with Alzheimer's....
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Published on: 11-11-24
Can large national health plans make an impact in reducing prescribing of high-risk medications to people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias by mailing patients, caregivers and their health care providers educational materials?...
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Published on: 11-08-24
A new therapy may delay Alzheimer's disease progression by years, according to a study by researchers at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. Published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, the research aims to explore treatment options for Alzheimer's, which constitutes the most common form of dementia and is a...
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Published on: 11-07-24
Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new study....
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Published on: 11-06-24
Attempts to discover a breakthrough dementia drug might be drawing attention these days, but traditional medicinal products can offer hints for preventive medicine....
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Published on: 11-06-24
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is currently largely based on the presence of biomarkers. This may lead to a problematic over-diagnosis if this is incorrectly interpreted. To counter this problem, a global expert panel led by Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG), the University of Geneva and the Salpêtrière Hospital have...
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Published on: 11-05-24
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic predisposition are the most important risk factors for Alzheimer's, epidemiological studies suggest that lifestyle factors including alcohol use could also impact disease onset and progression....
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Published on: 11-05-24
Researchers in South Korea have developed an AI-based technology that can analyze the voice/speech of the elderly to screen and detect those who are at high risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia....
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Published on: 11-05-24
Helping Mom navigate her dementia diagnosis from 600 miles away is the hardest thing this letter writer has ever had to do....
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Published on: 11-04-24
In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the presence of the APOE4 protein—the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease—the same cells cause harmful inflammation and clumps of misfolded proteins, according to a new study by scientists at...
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Published on: 11-04-24
Socioeconomic factors such as education, occupation, and wealth influence the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is likely to recover, finds a new study....
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Published on: 11-01-24
Socioeconomic factors such as education, occupation, and wealth influence the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is likely to recover, finds a new study led by UCL researchers....
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Published on: 11-01-24
Research led by the University of Michigan has provided compelling evidence that could solve a fundamental mystery in the makeup of fibrils that play a role in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases....
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Published on: 10-31-24
Cognitive dysfunctions are common symptoms for Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and other disorders of the central nervous system. Most people are familiar with the memory problems as one type of dysfunction, but cognitive dysfunctions encompass other aspects such as language use, complex attention, and social cognition....
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Published on: 10-31-24
A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein tau, which causes various forms of dementia and is implicated in Alzheimer's disease....
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Published on: 10-31-24
Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level, women with known or suspected sleep apnea were more likely than men to be diagnosed with dementia....
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Published on: 10-31-24
A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein tau, which causes various forms of dementia and is implicated in Alzheimer's disease....
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Published on: 10-31-24
Polypharmacy, commonly defined as taking five or more medications daily, is a significant health care concern impacting over 30% of older adults. It is associated with poor health outcomes like falls, medication interactions, hospitalizations and even death....
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Published on: 10-30-24
Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, affects over 55 million people worldwide. The disease is characterized by the buildup of amyloid-beta plaques and tau protein tangles in the brain, which disrupt cell communication and lead to the widespread death of nerve cells. The consequences of this massive cell loss...
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Published on: 10-30-24
An important new study has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for dementia....
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Published on: 10-30-24
Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to expand Medicare to cover the costs of long-term care at home, plus vision and hearing benefits for seniors, made only a modest splash in the news. But it caught the attention of USC's Julie Zissimopoulos, who studies the cost of dementia and the toll...
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Published on: 10-30-24
For adults aged 65 years and older with Alzheimer's disease, the emergency department visit rate was 36.1 visits per 1,000 adults in 2020 to 2022, according to an October data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics....
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Published on: 10-30-24
An new study led by the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and with partnership across several Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) sites—Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Science Center, Unity Health Toronto, and University Health Network—has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for...
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Published on: 10-30-24