Scientists discover new cause of Alzheimer's, vascular dementia
Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Sep 5, 2023
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Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
Sep 5, 2023
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An estimated one in four older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone and is at risk of practices like unsafe driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications and failing to attend medical ...
Aug 18, 2023
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Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, ...
Aug 16, 2023
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A new Northwestern Medicine study has discovered a novel therapeutic target and therapeutic agents for older patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according to recent findings published Aug. 16 in Science ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Older adults with more severe behavioral symptoms, including agitation, aggression, and disinhibition, are more likely to become divorced than those with less severe symptoms. However, increasing stages of dementia are associated ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.
Aug 14, 2023
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The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this.
Aug 8, 2023
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While mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have been found to be safe and effective for the general population, in-depth evidence about safety and effectiveness for older adults and individuals with chronic health conditions is ...
Aug 2, 2023
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In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognize dog emotions from facial expressions. Heini Törnqvist of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, ...
Jul 26, 2023
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You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis—which can help the elderly bounce back faster ...
Jul 25, 2023
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