Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome—the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract—in ways that decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease?
Sep 3, 2019
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A new study by researchers from the Neurosciences Research Centre at St George's has identified the strengths and limitations of different tasks used to detect the early signs of Alzheimer's disease through speech analysis ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Startling new evidence from medical investigators in New York suggests that "heading" a ball in soccer—in which players propel it with their heads—can lead to cognitive impairment in members of the sport who are endowed ...
Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational ...
Mar 2, 2023
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A study of more than 300 older adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment or self-reported memory concerns has found that cognitively enriched tai ji quan, also known as tai chi, was superior to standard tai ji quan or ...
Oct 30, 2023
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A new study published in the Journal of Physiology has shown that misfolded protein build-up in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice. This could suggest a new treatment approach ...
Jul 3, 2020
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New research has found that it may be possible to predict if people with mild memory and thinking impairments will go onto develop Alzheimer's disease using eye-tracking technology.
Aug 22, 2019
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Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive (mental) impairment in older people with dementia, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.
May 16, 2018
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Leaky capillaries in the brain portend early onset of Alzheimer's disease as they signal cognitive impairment before hallmark toxic proteins amyloid and tau appear, new USC research shows.
Jan 14, 2019
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Kidney dialysis can cause short-term 'cerebral stunning' and may be associated with progressive brain injury in those who receive the treatment for many years. For many patients with kidney failure awaiting a kidney transplant ...
Dec 10, 2018
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