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Eye health linked to dementia risk
A new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found a link between our eye health and dementia.
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Exploring the link between blood flow, brain stiffness and Alzheimer's risk
Researchers have discovered that increased blood flow leads to stiffness in the hippocampus, a region of the brain that plays important roles in learning and memory. The hippocampus is one of the first areas in the brain ...
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Finding a new drug target to treat frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is a neurodegenerative disease affecting the frontal and temporal lobes that regulate higher cognitive brain functions such as personality, behavior, and language. FTLD-tau is characterized ...
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Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia
A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one—shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.
Apr 6, 2025
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Marriage linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, 18-year study finds
Florida State University College of Medicine and University of Montpellier researchers found that older adults who were divorced or never married had a lower risk of developing dementia over an 18-year period compared to ...
Alzheimer's early detection tests using video games may be as effective as blood tests
Alzheimer's early detection tests using video games developed by Rutgers-Newark researchers may help spot the disease years before symptoms are noticeable and provide a noninvasive form of dementia screening.
Apr 4, 2025
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A new targeted approach could protect neurons against degeneration
Neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's involve progressive neuronal loss due to disease-induced damage. An enzyme known as dual leucine-zipper kinase (DLK) plays a key role in this process, ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Key differences between visual and memory-led Alzheimer's discovered
Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Apr 3, 2025
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Researchers reveal 17 modifiable risk factors shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression
Age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and late-life depression are a debilitating part of growing older, but people can lower their risk of these diseases through behavioral and lifestyle changes.
Apr 3, 2025
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Unlocking memories of the past with the soundtrack of a lifetime
An innovative Edith Cowan University (ECU) research project is using the power of music and storytelling to support the well-being of older Italian migrants, including those living with dementia.
Apr 3, 2025
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Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk
An unusual public health policy in Wales may have produced the strongest evidence yet that a vaccine can reduce the risk of dementia. In a new study led by Stanford Medicine, researchers analyzing the health records of Welsh ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Blood test can predict dementia risk up to 10 years in advance, study shows
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have demonstrated how specific biomarkers in the blood can predict the development of dementia up to 10 years before diagnosis, among older adults living independently in the community.
Apr 2, 2025
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AI effectively predicts dementia risk in American Indian/Alaska Native elders
Machine learning algorithms utilizing electronic health records can effectively predict two-year dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults aged 65 years and older, according to a University of California, Irvine-led ...
Apr 2, 2025
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One in five people with dementia receive no care, global study finds
As the world's population rapidly ages, a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds that people living with dementia are struggling at an alarming rate. Heightening the sense of despair was an ...
Apr 2, 2025
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People with dementia could stay in the workplace longer with the right tech
For Paul, a finance administrator, things came to a head when his report mistakenly included £7,000,000 of costs rather than £700,000. Fearing accusations of fraud, Paul disclosed his recent dementia diagnosis to his boss.
Apr 2, 2025
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Novel Alzheimer's drug candidate reduces inflammation and protects neurons
Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is currently incurable. The current drugs available have very limited efficacy and only in mild stages of the disease. A team from the University of Barcelona has developed ...
Apr 1, 2025
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How nostalgic music helps minds remember
When you hear a song from your youth—maybe a high school slow dance or a road trip anthem—you're not just reminiscing. You're lighting up key regions of your brain.
Apr 1, 2025
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Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia
People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer's disease-related dementia, shows a study published online in the Journal ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Weight training protects older people's brains against dementia, study suggests
The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to well-being and mental health. And now a study carried out at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Study identifies key heart marker predicting ischemic stroke and dementia
A research team from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified a strong predictor of ischemic stroke and dementia, a discovery that could lead to improved patient outcomes. The findings were recently published ...
Apr 1, 2025
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How VR technology is changing the game for Alzheimer's disease
Most people donning virtual reality (VR) goggles are seeking the thrill of being immersed in a fictitious video game world. But some are donning them for an entirely different experience: to help researchers identify those ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Alternate antidepressant not effective for Alzheimer's agitation, trial finds
Up to 60% of people with Alzheimer's disease experience agitation, a symptom that can be a significant burden for caregivers. Nondrug treatments are recommended as first-line interventions. Citalopram, a selective serotonin ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease, measures extent of dementia
A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a study by researchers at Washington University ...
Mar 31, 2025
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A protein called CD2AP offers important clues to Alzheimer's disease
Though Alzheimer's disease is often described as a buildup of proteins in the brain in the form of plaques and tangles, a new study by University of Calgary researchers has shown that blood vessels in the brain might hold ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Protein ratio in cerebrospinal fluid outperforms traditional biomarkers in predicting Alzheimer's cognitive decline
A potential new biomarker for predicting future cognitive resilience versus decline among people with early Alzheimer's disease is described in Nature Medicine. This protein signature may improve the ability to predict symptom ...
Mar 31, 2025
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