Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis in patients with Alzheimer's

by St. Michael's HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.About half of all patients with Alzheimer's disease develop symptom

Updated on: February 27,2024 15

Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis in patients with Alzheimer's

by St. Michael's HospitalDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.About half of all patients with Alzheimer's disease develop symptom

Updated on:February 27,2024 15

Ultra-thin, flexible probe provides neural interface that's minimally invasive and long-lasting

by University of California - San DiegoA small capsule supporting the neural probe, with a closeup of the microfiber tip. Credit: Spencer WardResearchers at the University of California San Diego

Updated on: February 05,2024 17

Ultra-thin, flexible probe provides neural interface that's minimally invasive and long-lasting

by University of California - San DiegoA small capsule supporting the neural probe, with a closeup of the microfiber tip. Credit: Spencer WardResearchers at the University of California San Diego

Updated on:February 05,2024 17

Under 50 and overweight? Your odds for dementia later may rise

by Alan Mozes, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Need fresh motivation to lose some weight? New research suggests that young adults who are overweight or obese face a higher risk for dementia in their gol

Updated on: March 19,2024 12

Under 50 and overweight? Your odds for dementia later may rise

by Alan Mozes, Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Need fresh motivation to lose some weight? New research suggests that young adults who are overweight or obese face a higher risk for dementia in their gol

Updated on:March 19,2024 12

Dementia deaths rise during the summer of COVID, leading to concern

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeaths from dementia during the summer of 2020 are nearly20% higherthan the number of dementia-related de

Updated on: March 19,2024 14

Dementia deaths rise during the summer of COVID, leading to concern

by Laurie Archbald-Pannone,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDeaths from dementia during the summer of 2020 are nearly20% higherthan the number of dementia-related de

Updated on:March 19,2024 14

People with cluster headaches may have a significantly increased risk of other illnesses

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental diso

Updated on: February 18,2024 11

People with cluster headaches may have a significantly increased risk of other illnesses

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental diso

Updated on:February 18,2024 11

Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on: February 28,2024 12

Family found with unusually heritable Alzheimer's risk

by Mary Loftus,Emory UniversityThe Lowman family (several members of whom can be seen in this old family photo, above) recalls touching moments from more than a decade of caring for their mother

Updated on:February 28,2024 12

Facebook app offers opportunity to help unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers via friendsourcing

by Indiana UniversityDavid Wilkerson, an assistant professor in the IU School of Social Work and a member of the Facebook app research team. Credit: IU School of Social WorkResearchers at IUPUI h

Updated on: March 30,2024 11

Facebook app offers opportunity to help unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers via friendsourcing

by Indiana UniversityDavid Wilkerson, an assistant professor in the IU School of Social Work and a member of the Facebook app research team. Credit: IU School of Social WorkResearchers at IUPUI h

Updated on:March 30,2024 11

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on: March 07,2024 13

Clinicians should address needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia

by University of Pennsylvania School of NursingMore than 15 million family members and other unpaid caregivers provide care to persons living with dementia in the United States. Yet the current h

Updated on:March 07,2024 13

Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest

by McMaster UniversityA new study finds orienteering helps both brain and body, with greater benefits for those who move quickest. Credit: McMaster UniversityThe sport of orienteering, which simu

Updated on: June 15,2024 3

Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest

by McMaster UniversityA new study finds orienteering helps both brain and body, with greater benefits for those who move quickest. Credit: McMaster UniversityThe sport of orienteering, which simu

Updated on:June 15,2024 3

Alzheimer's linked to the brain's 'garbage disposal service'

by Andrew Spence, The LeadPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers in South Australia have found a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and the

Updated on: April 25,2024 20

Alzheimer's linked to the brain's 'garbage disposal service'

by Andrew Spence, The LeadPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainResearchers in South Australia have found a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and the

Updated on:April 25,2024 20

Alzheimer's meds are mostly tested in whites. That worries Black patients, caregivers

by Sydney MurphyLarry Griner resigned from his job in California and moved back to his childhood home in Baltimore nearly five years ago so he could care for his mother, Norma.She had been diagnosed w

Updated on: April 08,2024 11

Alzheimer's meds are mostly tested in whites. That worries Black patients, caregivers

by Sydney MurphyLarry Griner resigned from his job in California and moved back to his childhood home in Baltimore nearly five years ago so he could care for his mother, Norma.She had been diagnosed w

Updated on:April 08,2024 11

New imaging technique in Alzheimer's disease opens up possibilities for drug development

by Lund UniversityThe brain of an Alzheimer’s patient in a tau PET image. Red indicates the areas with the highest concentration of the tau protein. In the magnifying glass, a microscope enlargem

Updated on: April 07,2024 19

New imaging technique in Alzheimer's disease opens up possibilities for drug development

by Lund UniversityThe brain of an Alzheimer’s patient in a tau PET image. Red indicates the areas with the highest concentration of the tau protein. In the magnifying glass, a microscope enlargem

Updated on:April 07,2024 19