Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Machine learning can predict rate of memory change

In new research published today, researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that is able to form two distinct groups of people who have early memory problems known as mild cognitive impairment. The algorithm was ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Hearing loss linked to early memory and thinking problems

Researchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2017 have suggested that people with a family history of Alzheimer's disease who experience hearing loss, are more likely to also experience a decline in ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Researchers suggest dual gait testing as early predictor of dementia

In a new study, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are demonstrating that gait, or motion testing, while simultaneously performing a cognitively demanding task can be an effective predictor ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Looking closer at MCI, the complex forerunner to dementia

Researchers looking at the trajectory of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) say examining specific subtypes is critical in identifying individuals at high risk of developing dementia.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Could nasal insulin be an effective therapy for Alzheimer's?

Can insulin, the hormone used for nearly a century to treat diabetes, improve cognition, memory and daily function in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease?

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Is dementia in older women tied to 20-year rate of weight loss?

(HealthDay)—For women surviving into late life, the rate of weight loss over 20 years is associated with development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the Journal ...

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