Can robots help care for people with dementia?

by George Wigmore,City University LondonCredit: AI-generated imageAs our populations continue to age the issue of how we deliver care to the elderly continues to be an incredibly important issue

Updated on: June 11,2024

Can robots help care for people with dementia?

by George Wigmore,City University LondonCredit: AI-generated imageAs our populations continue to age the issue of how we deliver care to the elderly continues to be an incredibly important issue

Updated on:June 11,2024

Call it Mighty Mouse: Breakthrough leaps Alzheimer's research hurdle

by University of California, IrvineThe reserchers, led by Mathew Blurton-Jones, associate professor of neurobiology & behavior, said the breakthrough also holds promise for investigating many

Updated on: May 06,2024

Call it Mighty Mouse: Breakthrough leaps Alzheimer's research hurdle

by University of California, IrvineThe reserchers, led by Mathew Blurton-Jones, associate professor of neurobiology & behavior, said the breakthrough also holds promise for investigating many

Updated on:May 06,2024

Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance.

Updated on: June 07,2024

Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance.

Updated on:June 07,2024

Meditation and music may help reverse early memory loss in adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening progra

Updated on: March 07,2024

Meditation and music may help reverse early memory loss in adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressIn a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening progra

Updated on:March 07,2024

Telecare found to cut costs, boost quality of life for dementia patients

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has t

Updated on: March 02,2024

Telecare found to cut costs, boost quality of life for dementia patients

by University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has t

Updated on:March 02,2024

AI reveals new insights into human brain activity

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergTuning curve: a: LFP stream of 3 electrodes (shades of blue) during 50 ms pure tone stimuli (pure tone intensity: 110 dB SPL−70 dB SPL, frequenc

Updated on: September 23,2024

AI reveals new insights into human brain activity

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergTuning curve: a: LFP stream of 3 electrodes (shades of blue) during 50 ms pure tone stimuli (pure tone intensity: 110 dB SPL−70 dB SPL, frequenc

Updated on:September 23,2024

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on: June 24,2024

Identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating Alzheimer's

by CEACredit: CC0 Public DomainThe aggregation of alpha-synuclein proteins in Parkinson's disease and tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease is intimately linked to the progression of these neuro

Updated on:June 24,2024

Hidden financial dimensions affect people with cognitive decline and their care partners, report says

by The Gerontological Society of AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn planning for older adulthood, many people both fear and consistently underestimate the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related d

Updated on: April 29,2024

Hidden financial dimensions affect people with cognitive decline and their care partners, report says

by The Gerontological Society of AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn planning for older adulthood, many people both fear and consistently underestimate the risk of Alzheimer's disease and related d

Updated on:April 29,2024

Form of B12 deficiency in cerebral spinal fluid found to negatively affect the central nervous system

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA patient with an unsual MRI and neurologic deficits eluded typical diagnostic tests.Credit: John PluvinageA large team of doctors and medical researchers with diver

Updated on: July 05,2024

Form of B12 deficiency in cerebral spinal fluid found to negatively affect the central nervous system

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressA patient with an unsual MRI and neurologic deficits eluded typical diagnostic tests.Credit: John PluvinageA large team of doctors and medical researchers with diver

Updated on:July 05,2024

Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyindicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriatel

Updated on: March 02,2024

Antipsychotic drugs likely overprescribed to homebound patients with dementia, study finds

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research published in theJournal of the American Geriatrics Societyindicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriatel

Updated on:March 02,2024

Dementia study reveals how toxic proteins spread through brain

by University of EdinburghGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.020Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of

Updated on: February 03,2024

Dementia study reveals how toxic proteins spread through brain

by University of EdinburghGraphical Abstract. Credit:Neuron(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.04.020Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of

Updated on:February 03,2024

The brain applies data compression for decision-making

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownGeorge Costanza's Frogger arcade videogame from the episode The Frogger of the sitcom Seinfeld. Exhibition Seinfeld: The Apartment, 451 W 14th Street, Manhatt

Updated on: February 21,2024

The brain applies data compression for decision-making

by Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownGeorge Costanza's Frogger arcade videogame from the episode The Frogger of the sitcom Seinfeld. Exhibition Seinfeld: The Apartment, 451 W 14th Street, Manhatt

Updated on:February 21,2024