Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older adults may indicate a higher risk for future cognitive decline and all-cause dementia, according to a study presented at EAN 2024, the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, ...
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Smoking may be among the most important lifestyle factors affecting how quickly our cognitive skills decline as we age, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jul 5, 2024
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Spatial navigation—the ability to select and follow a route from one place to another—is a skill we use every day. Depending on practice, general cognitive ability, and childhood environment, some people are naturally better ...
Jun 11, 2024
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More than 20,000 volunteers have been recruited to a resource aimed at speeding up the development of much-needed dementia drugs. The cohort will enable scientists in universities and industry to involve healthy individuals ...
May 14, 2024
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Social isolation has been linked to faster cognitive decline and an increased risk of developing dementia, although the biological mechanisms of this association are not well understood.
Apr 24, 2024
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A new study conducted in mice traces how obesity and a high-fat diet may accelerate aging in the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. The work is being presented this week at the American Physiology Summit, the flagship ...
Apr 8, 2024
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The stages of descent into social isolation experienced by older people with hearing loss have been set out for the first time in a new study led by a researcher at the University of Stirling.
Apr 2, 2024
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Social activities such as interactions with others and participation in organized events can prevent cognitive decline in long-term care facility. Research from Amsterdam UMC, carried out among 3,600 patients in 42 Dutch ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Hearing loss is a common part of aging. According to the World Health Organization, almost 60% of moderate, or disabling, hearing loss is experienced by adults aged over 60 years.
Mar 4, 2024
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As we get older, we may start to notice it takes us longer to find the right words. This can lead to concerns about cognitive decline and dementia.
Feb 26, 2024
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