Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on: March 08,2024 17

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on:March 08,2024 17

Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on: February 27,2024 18

Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on:February 27,2024 18

Insulin-like growth factor linked to hippocampal hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityThe mechanisms underlying the stability and plasticity of neural circuits in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for spatial memory and the memory of everyday

Updated on: February 27,2024 16

Insulin-like growth factor linked to hippocampal hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityThe mechanisms underlying the stability and plasticity of neural circuits in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for spatial memory and the memory of everyday

Updated on:February 27,2024 16

People with dementia exposed to low quality of life through lack of activity

by Griffith UniversityQuality of life for people with dementia living in long-term care is often negatively impacted due to low levels of activity participation.Furthermore, staff and families re

Updated on: February 27,2024 13

People with dementia exposed to low quality of life through lack of activity

by Griffith UniversityQuality of life for people with dementia living in long-term care is often negatively impacted due to low levels of activity participation.Furthermore, staff and families re

Updated on:February 27,2024 13

Cracking the Alzheimer's code: How brain trauma triggers a hallmark of the disease

Updated on: March 03,2025 0

Cracking the Alzheimer's code: How brain trauma triggers a hallmark of the disease

Updated on:March 03,2025 0

Alzheimer's report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

by Andre MouchardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe costs of Alzheimer's disease—human and financial—are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America's rap

Updated on: April 07,2024 10

Alzheimer's report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

by Andre MouchardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe costs of Alzheimer's disease—human and financial—are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America's rap

Updated on:April 07,2024 10

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on: February 27,2024 20

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on:February 27,2024 20

Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on: December 16,2024 0

Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on:December 16,2024 0

Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

Updated on: February 27,2024 17

Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

Updated on:February 27,2024 17

Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Updated on: July 07,2025 0

Rewiring the body clock: Deep brain imaging reveals unexpected complexity in jet lag adjustment

Updated on:July 07,2025 0

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on: April 07,2024 13

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on:April 07,2024 13

First-of-its-kind technology helps man with ALS speak in real time

Updated on: July 08,2025 0

First-of-its-kind technology helps man with ALS speak in real time

Updated on:July 08,2025 0