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Dementia risk prediction: Zero-minute assessment at less than a dollar cost
A new study by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Purdue University presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia. While ...
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Gender inequality baked into treatment of women, dementia and aged care
Dementia disproportionately affects women whether living with dementia or supporting someone living with dementia in aged care, a fact largely ignored in the final report of the Aged Care Royal Commission, an analysis by ...
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Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to dementia risk
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a study led by researchers at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The ...
Nov 19, 2024
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High cardiorespiratory fitness linked to lower risk of dementia
High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia in the long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of a study published ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk
Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia.
Nov 19, 2024
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Using in-ear microphones to spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 50 million people worldwide, often devastating both the individuals who have it and their families and loved ones. It has no known cure, and the slow, progressive nature of the disease ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Study highlights physician perspectives on emerging anti-amyloid treatments for Alzheimer's disease
In a recent study, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center has shed light on physician attitudes toward novel anti-amyloid treatments (ATT) for Alzheimer's disease (AD), revealing a spectrum of opinions across key specialties. With ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Finger prick on track to become Alzheimer's test
A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail—This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible worldwide. A European study led by researchers at the University ...
Nov 18, 2024
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What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or place in time can become distorted, which can cause agitation and distress.
Nov 18, 2024
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New drug targets for Alzheimer's identified from cerebrospinal fluid
A multitude of genes have been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease. Specifically how those genes might influence the progression of neurodegeneration remains something of a black box though, in part because of ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Neural circuits reveal new insights into how we navigate space and store memories
Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery ...
Nov 14, 2024
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How cells recycle damaged mitochondria in middle age may be critical for brain health
Mitochondria play an essential role in maintaining cellular health. When damaged, they are removed through a recycling process called mitophagy, which is crucial for the function of long-lived cells, especially in the brain. ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Structural analysis shows Alzheimer's disease mutation produces 'cottonwool' structures in the brain
An international collaboration led by RIKEN researchers has discovered how unusual spherical structures form in the brains of people with a mutation that causes a form of inherited Alzheimer's disease. This discovery could ...
Nov 14, 2024
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European watchdog partially approves new Alzheimer's drug
Europe's medicines watchdog on Thursday partially approved a marketing request for a long-awaited new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, reversing an earlier decision not to give it the green light.
Nov 14, 2024
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Dementia death rates in U.S. older adults fluctuated from 2018 to 2022, report reveals
Age-adjusted dementia deaths rates were stable between 2018 and 2019, then increased in 2020 and decreased slightly in 2022, according to a report published in the November Health E-Stats.
Nov 14, 2024
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Indicators of an aging brain: A 20-year study
Johns Hopkins University-led researchers, working with the Biomarkers for Older Controls at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) cohort, have found that certain factors are linked to faster brain shrinkage and quicker progression ...
Could a pill provide the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise? A study in mice raises the possibility
Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists suggests it may be possible.
Nov 13, 2024
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Joint pain associated with depressive symptoms accelerates cognitive decline in the elderly, finds study
Elderly people who have symptoms of depression and moderate or severe joint pain tend to show faster cognitive decline, especially in the area of memory. This was shown by a study published in the journal Aging & Mental Health.
Nov 13, 2024
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Deferiprone accelerates cognitive decline in Alzheimer's trial
A multi-institutional study made up of 26 researchers led by the University of Melbourne has discovered that iron-reducing deferiprone accelerates cognitive decline in patients with early Alzheimer's disease. This unexpected ...
TYK2 enzyme alters tau protein that contributes to Alzheimer's disease, researchers discover
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions discovered that the enzyme TYK2 transforms the normal ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Most effective way to communicate with Alzheimer's patients identified
Research involving the UAB reveals the most effective way to talk to people with Alzheimer's so that their emotional response and their levels of attention and understanding are the highest possible.
Nov 11, 2024
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Study highlights challenges of reducing risky drugs in Alzheimer's patients
Can large national health plans make an impact in reducing prescribing of high-risk medications to people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias by mailing patients, caregivers and their health care providers educational ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Nasal spray made from stem cell-derived vesicles could treat Alzheimer's disease
A new therapy may delay Alzheimer's disease progression by years, according to a study by researchers at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. Published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, the research aims to explore ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Unrecognized cognitive impairment in vulnerable older adults is ubiquitous, says study
One of the first studies to investigate the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among patients seen at Federally Qualified Health Centers, has found that it is ubiquitous, especially among minoritized older adults. ...
Nov 7, 2024
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