Amid concerns about the mental fitness of the U.S. presidential candidates—Joe Biden is 81 and Donald Trump is 77—some have called for mandatory cognitive tests for aging politicians. A recent poll showed 75% of voters ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always a cause for concern. But when they begin to disrupt daily life, it could indicate the first signs of dementia.
Jun 11, 2024
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The human brain consumes vast amounts of energy, which is almost exclusively generated from a form of metabolism that requires oxygen. While the efficient and timely delivery of oxygen is known to be critical to healthy brain ...
Mar 28, 2024
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An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.
Feb 8, 2024
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Decreased activity of a specific signaling pathway in brain vessels was linked to a decline in vascular function and subsequent neurodegeneration, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Using a novel "organ-on-a-chip" model, Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute researchers have discovered a potential therapeutic target that may slow down vascular aging and reduce heart disease, kidney dysfunction and vascular ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are commonplace with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that 5.8 million people in the United States live with these diseases. This number is expected to rise ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published ...
Nov 29, 2023
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A five-year, £5 million initiative has just been launched to investigate the feasibility of using new blood tests in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Research UK and the Alzheimer's Society are working with ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Earlier onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of developing all-cause dementia, vascular dementia (VD), and Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online Nov. 8 in JAMA Network ...
Nov 10, 2023
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