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Diabetes, poor glucose control associated with greater cognitive decline in older adults

Among well-functioning older adults without dementia, diabetes mellitus (DM) and poor glucose control among those with DM are associated with worse cognitive function and greater cognitive decline, according to a report published ...

Neuroscience created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Role of omega-3 in preventing cognitive decline in older people questioned

Older people who take omega-3 fish oil supplements are probably not reducing their chances of losing cognitive function, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. Based on the available data from studies lasting up to ...

Health created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Molecular imaging detects signs of Alzheimer's in healthy patients

An arsenal of Alzheimer's research revealed at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 59th Annual Meeting indicates that beta-amyloid plaque in the brain not only is involved in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease but may also ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The search for the earliest signs of Alzheimer's

(Medical Xpress) -- For the past five years, volunteers from the City of Berkeley and surrounding areas have come to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to participate in an ongoing study that’s changing ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alcohol intake in the elderly affects risk of cognitive decline and dementia

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other types of dementia are most common in the very elderly, and are associated with huge health costs. With a rapidly ageing population throughout the world, factors that affect the risk of cognitive ...

Health created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Reduction of excess brain activity improves memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment

Research published in the May 10 issue of the journal Neuron, describes a potential new therapeutic approach for improving memory and modifying disease progression in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. The st ...

Neuroscience created May 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Purpose in life may protect against harmful changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease

Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created May 07, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Biosynthetic grape-derived compound prevents progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice

Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers have succeeded in developing a biosynthetic polyphenol that improves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The findings, published in a recent issue of the Journal of ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Eating more berries may reduce cognitive decline in the elderly

Blueberries and strawberries, which are high in flavonoids, appear to reduce cognitive decline in older adults according to a new study published today in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Associ ...

Neuroscience created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Chronic cocaine use may speed up aging of brain

New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests that chronic cocaine abuse accelerates the process of brain ageing. The study, published today 25 April in Molecular Psychiatry, found that age-related loss o ...

Addiction created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research shows the trajectory of cognitive decline can be altered in seniors at risk for dementia

Cognitive decline is a pressing global health care issue. Worldwide, one case of dementia is detected every seven seconds. Mild cognitive impairment is a well recognized risk factor for dementia, and represents a critical ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Daily physical activity may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk at any age

Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, even in people over the age of 80, according to a new study by neurological researchers from Rush University Medical Center that will ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Use it or lose it: Mind games help healthy older people too

Cognitive training including puzzles, handicrafts and life skills are known to reduce the risk, and help slow down the progress, of dementia amongst the elderly. A new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal ...

Health created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity linked to poorer mental skills in seniors

(HealthDay) -- Obesity is associated with reduced memory and thinking skills in adults aged 60 to 70, especially those with greater amounts of abdominal fat, according to a new study.

Health created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Can lifestyle changes prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Bronwen Zilmer has three generations of Alzheimer's disease in her family. She hopes not to be the fourth.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0