How caregivers of people with dementia can navigate the holidays
Although the holiday season brings joy to many, it may mean added stress for families supporting a loved one with memory loss.
Dec 7, 2022
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Memory Disorders
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Subjective cognitive decline linked to higher dementia risk for Black, Latino people
Some people report a decline in their memory before any decline is large enough to show up on standard tests. This experience, called subjective cognitive decline, is associated with an increased risk of later developing ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Social media could open doors for studying memory, study finds
Researchers in the Brain Bridge Lab at UChicago have found that personal moments captured via social media allowed them to map out a multidimensional topography of memory—and it could open up new venues for exploring memory.
Nov 17, 2022
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Drug treatment slows neurodegenerative disease in mice
Scientists have found a new drug treatment that can slow the progression of neurodegenerative disease in mice. The breakthrough research may offer fresh hope in tackling currently untreatable conditions such as Alzheimer's ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Suffering in silence: The cost and impact of domestic violence
Scenario 1: You're an athlete. You get a blow to the head and collapse on the field. Medics rush in, examine you, get you to the hospital. It turns out you have a concussion. You are kept off the field until your injuries ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Transient global amnesia: New MRI machine reveals more detail
More than 300 Norwegians experience temporary memory loss each year, but the cause has until now been difficult to discern with brain scans. A super magnet costing EUR 9.4 million gives hope that more people might be able ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Older US adults with certain preexisting conditions often diagnosed with poor prognosis cancers
A recent analysis published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Societyfound that before older U.S. adults were diagnosed with poor prognosis cancers, many had preexisting conditions such as functional impairment, difficulty ...
Oct 19, 2022
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One in three Alzheimer's disease family caregivers has persistent symptoms of depression
More than 60% of family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) experienced at least mild depressive symptoms already at the time the individual with AD was diagnosed. In one third of them, depressive symptoms ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Low-calorie sugar substitute consumption during adolescence appears to impair memory later in life
A high-sugar diet early in life has been shown to harm brain function, but what about low-calorie sugar substitutes? A new study reveals they may take a heavy toll on the developing brain and gut.
Sep 29, 2022
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Another reason to opt for an apple over potato chips: Fruits appear to be better brain food
Frequently snacking on fruits can make you feel better, while tasty but less healthy snacks such as potato chips may lead to psychological harm and memory problems, new research suggests.
Sep 22, 2022
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