News tagged with memory problems

Related topics: dementia , memory , mild cognitive impairment , alzheimer s disease , cognitive decline




New add-on drug may improve memory in people with moderate Alzheimer's disease

A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer's disease, according to a phase IIa study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Mar 11, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Could a common blood pressure drug slow down the progression of Alzheimer's?

A ground-breaking trial that hopes to discover if a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure could slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) will begin shortly.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

New model could lead to improved treatment for early stage Alzheimer's

Researchers at the University of Florida and The Johns Hopkins University have developed a line of genetically altered mice that model the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. This model may help scientists identify new ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Simple measures to promote sleep can reduce delirium in intensive care patients

A hospital is not the best place to get a good night's sleep, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. It's a cause for concern because studies have shown that a lack of sleep can cause patients to experience delirium—an ...

Health created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Is there a link between childhood obesity and ADHD, learning disabilities?

A University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.

Attention deficit disorders created Feb 19, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify promising treatments for chronic fatigue

(Medical Xpress)—Two treatments most likely to lead to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been identified by UK researchers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Extreme cold snap brings unexpected health risks

(HealthDay)—As extreme cold blankets many parts of the United States, one expert warns that frigid temperatures can put people at greater risk not only for hypothermia and frostbite, but also for stroke, ...

Health created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pot use-low IQ link challenged in study

(HealthDay)—A new analysis challenges previous research that suggested teens put their long-term brainpower in danger when they smoke marijuana heavily.

Health created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 12 | with audio podcast

Researchers zero in on cognitive difficulties associated with menopause

The memory problems that many women experience in their 40s and 50s as they approach and go through menopause are both real and appear to be most acute during the early period of post menopause. That is the conclusion of ...

Other created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows early cognitive problems among those who eventually get Alzheimer's

People who study or treat Alzheimer's disease and its earliest clinical stage, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), have focused attention on the obvious short-term memory problems. But a new study suggests that people on the ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 28, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Method developed targets diagnosis of early Alzheimer's disease: Half of patients could be diagnosed a year earlier

(Medical Xpress)—A software tool called PredictAD developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland promises to enable earlier diagnosis of the disease on the basis of patient measurements and large databases. Alzheimer's ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Dec 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Brain waves encode rules for behavior

One of the biggest puzzles in neuroscience is how our brains encode thoughts, such as perceptions and memories, at the cellular level. Some evidence suggests that ensembles of neurons represent each unique piece of information, ...

Neuroscience created Nov 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Rituximab shows promise for clinical problems tied to antiphospholipid antibodies

Rituximab, a drug used to treat cancer and arthritis, may help patients with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) who suffer from aPL-related clinical problems that do not respond to anticoagulation, such as cardiac disease ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Experimental compound improves memory in mice with multiple sclerosis

Johns Hopkins researchers report the successful use of a form of MRI to identify what appears to be a key biochemical marker for cognitive impairment in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). In follow-up experiments ...

Neuroscience created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Is your memory playing tricks on you? Check your medicine cabinet

Common medication to treat insomnia, anxiety, itching or allergies can have a negative impact on memory or concentration in the elderly, according to Dr. Cara Tannenbaum, Research Chair at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie ...

Medications created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0