Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Helping caregivers assist people with dementia in eating at home
For many people with dementia and the caregivers helping them live at home, mealtime is no picnic.
Feb 15, 2024
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Health
Why forgetting is a normal function of memory—and when to worry
Forgetting in our day to day lives may feel annoying or, as we get older, a little frightening. But it is an entirely normal part of memory—enabling us to move on or make space for new information.
Feb 15, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia researchers share recruitment strategies for pragmatic clinical trial
According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and one in three older adults will die with the disease or another form of dementia. There's also a growing need ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study confirms double the risk of dementia after mouth herpes simplex virus
People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected. A new study from Uppsala University confirms previous research on whether ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Neuroscience
Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in ways similar to Alzheimer's disease, study reveals
Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with wide-ranging health effects. Even though Agent Orange has not been used for decades, there is increasing interest in its effects on the brain health ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Neuroscience
Are stressed-out brain cells the root cause of neurodegenerative disease?
Many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, are characterized by the accumulation of protein clumps, or aggregates, in the brain, which has led scientists to assume that the protein tangles ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Neuroscience
Oxytocin: The love hormone that holds the key to better memory
Oxytocin (OXT) is a hormone that is known for its effects on psychological well-being and emotional bonding in animals. Interestingly, research has shown that this natural chemical in the brain plays a crucial role in other ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Novel blood metabolite biomarkers linked to Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and affects memory and thinking in the elderly. With a projected global increase in the number of affected individuals, reaching an estimated 152.8 million by 2050, ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Helping a loved one with dementia enjoy Valentine's day
When a loved one has dementia, Valentine's Day can be bittersweet.
Feb 13, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Protein biomarkers predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis, according to new study
In the largest study of its kind, scientists have shown how protein "biomarkers" predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis.
Feb 12, 2024
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