News tagged with memory loss

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How to tell apart the forgetful from those at risk of Alzheimer's disease

It can be difficult to distinguish between people with normal age-associated memory loss and those with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). However people with aMCI are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Same genes linked to early- and late-onset Alzheimer's disease

The same gene mutations linked to inherited, early-onset Alzheimer's disease have been found in people with the more common late-onset form of the illness.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Severe, rapid memory loss linked to future, fatal strokes

Severe, rapid memory loss may be linked to -- and could predict -- a future deadly stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.

Cardiology created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fear dementia? Your diet, weight more important than genes, experts say

Anyone who has a close relative with Alzheimer's shares the same worry: Am I next? However, a growing body of research indicates that our lifestyles - particularly what we eat and whether we're obese - play a greater role ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Study: Men at higher risk for mild memory loss than women

Men may be at higher risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or the stage of mild memory loss that occurs between normal aging and dementia, than women, according to a study published in the January 25, 2012, ...

Neuroscience created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds nicotine patches may help improve memory loss in older adults

Wearing a nicotine patch may help improve memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a study published today in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Neuroscience created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New clues as to why some older people may be losing their memory

New research links 'silent strokes,' or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of four older adults to memory loss in the elderly. The study is published in the January 3, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the me ...

Neuroscience created Dec 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Journal Science retracts mouse virus link to fatigue

The prominent US journal Science on Thursday retracted a 2009 report linking a mouse retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome after it was disproved by researchers earlier this year.

Medical research created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study provides potential explanation for mechanisms of associative memory

Researchers from the University of Bristol have discovered that a chemical compound in the brain can weaken the synaptic connections between neurons in a region of the brain important for the formation of long-term memories. ...

Neuroscience created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Drug reverses aging-associated changes in brain cells

Drugs that affect the levels of an important brain protein involved in learning and memory reverse cellular changes in the brain seen during aging, according to an animal study in the December 7 issue of The Journal of Ne ...

Neuroscience created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

MAKS: Drug-free prevention of dementia decline

There are many different causes of dementia and, although its progression can be fast or slow, it is always degenerative. Symptoms of dementia include confusion, loss of memory, and problems with speech and understanding. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify diabetes link to cognitive impairment in older adults

Many complications of diabetes, including kidney disease, foot problems and vision problems are generally well recognized. But the disease's impact on the brain is often overlooked.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hormone in birth control shot linked to memory loss

The birth control shot Depo Provera offers a convenient alternative for women who don't want to remember to take a daily pill. Ironically, research from Arizona State University has shown the shot actually may impair a person's ...

Medical research created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Combination of available tests helps predict Alzheimer's disease risk

With age, forgetfulness and other signs of memory loss sometimes appear, prompting elderly individuals to seek a medical evaluation amid fears that they may be experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows 'mind-blowing sex' is a reality

(Medical Xpress) -- The term mind-blowing has been used to describe great sexual encounters for many generations, but for one 54-year-old woman, sex with her husband really was mind-blowing.

Other created Oct 18, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report