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

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

Why do some songs get stuck in our heads so easily? The science of earworms

Updated on: October 30,2025

Why do some songs get stuck in our heads so easily? The science of earworms

Updated on:October 30,2025

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

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

Researcher to launch project to teach Tai Chi to people with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA Bournemouth University researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to launch a health and wellbeing project for people with dementia.Dr Samuel Nyman, Senior Le

Updated on: February 27,2024

Researcher to launch project to teach Tai Chi to people with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA Bournemouth University researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to launch a health and wellbeing project for people with dementia.Dr Samuel Nyman, Senior Le

Updated on:February 27,2024

Promising Alzheimer's research takes a step forward

by University of LiverpoolCredit: University of LiverpoolScientists from the University of Liverpool and Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded over £478K to advance a potential trea

Updated on: April 01,2024

Promising Alzheimer's research takes a step forward

by University of LiverpoolCredit: University of LiverpoolScientists from the University of Liverpool and Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded over £478K to advance a potential trea

Updated on:April 01,2024

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

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

Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms

byAmerican Heart AssociationMicrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaThe clot-

Updated on: February 27,2025

Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms

byAmerican Heart AssociationMicrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaThe clot-

Updated on:February 27,2025

Machine learning enhances brain-machine interface performance

by Cynthia Eller,California Institute of TechnologyOverview of the study’s methodology. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-024-01297-1Brain–machine inter

Updated on: December 16,2024

Machine learning enhances brain-machine interface performance

by Cynthia Eller,California Institute of TechnologyOverview of the study’s methodology. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-024-01297-1Brain–machine inter

Updated on:December 16,2024

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

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

Part of your brain gets bigger as you get older—here's what that means for you

Updated on: September 02,2025

Part of your brain gets bigger as you get older—here's what that means for you

Updated on:September 02,2025

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

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

How genetics shape blood proteins during development from childhood to adolescence

Updated on: April 18,2025

How genetics shape blood proteins during development from childhood to adolescence

Updated on:April 18,2025