Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers investigate the aging brain and peripheral vascular dysfunction
A new review paper was published in Aging titled "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."
Jun 12, 2024
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News tagged with aging brain
Neuroscience
How older people explore new spaces could suggest cognitive decline and dementia
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 ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Health
Hydration is really important for learning. How much do kids need to drink?
Last month, Ballarat Clarendon College began a trial to ban water bottles in the classroom for students in Years 5 to 9. According to the school, "early feedback" indicated it had reduced noise and bathroom breaks during ...
Jun 6, 2024
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Pediatrics
AI tool helps monitor brain development in children and identify neurodevelopmental delays
Researchers at QIMR Berghofer have developed a computer-based "growth chart" that could potentially transform the way pediatricians monitor child brain health and allow for earlier identification of neurodevelopmental delays.
Jun 4, 2024
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Medical economics
Researchers find a link between cognitive health and financial instability in Black Americans
A new study found that Black Americans trail white Americans when it comes to financial stability in midlife, which may impact brain health in old age.
May 23, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists aim to stop harmful gut bacteria triggering Alzheimer's
The phrase 'you are what you eat' was coined almost a century before Alois Alzheimer made his breakthrough in identifying brain disease, but the evidence is now clear that diet as well as age influences the brain.
May 21, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study reveals key role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease
A research paper published in the journal Cell Metabolism by the team of Prof. Liu Qiang at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reveals the critical role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and ...
May 13, 2024
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Health
Can Connections and Wordle games from the New York Times improve cognitive function as you age?
Every day, millions of people across the globe fill their morning commute or lunch break with New York Times games such as Wordle or Connections.
May 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
New AI technology estimates brain age using low-cost EEG device
As people age, their brains do, too. But if a brain ages prematurely, there is potential for age-related diseases such as mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or Parkinson's disease. If "brain age" could be easily calculated, ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
DeepWMH: A deep learning tool for accurate white matter hyperintensity segmentation
White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) images are imaging features in various neurological diseases and essential markers for clinical impairment and disease progression. WMHs ...
Apr 22, 2024
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