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Risk for dementia diagnosis up for seniors with schizophrenia

Risk for dementia diagnosis up for seniors with schizophrenia

Older adults with schizophrenia have an increased risk for receiving a diagnosis of dementia compared with those without serious mental illness (SMI), according to a study published in the June issue

Risk for dementia diagnosis up for seniors with schizophrenia

Older adults with schizophrenia have an increased risk for receiving a diagnosis of dementia compared with those without serious mental illness (SMI), according to a study published in the June issue
Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle

Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea

by University of OttawaSubjects were seated for six hours with an intravenous catheter to measure blood lipids, breathing medical nitrogen to simulate sleep apnea. Credit: University of OttawaSle
Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and

Dementia patients' adult kids diagnosed earlier than their parents

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA person's chance of developing dementia is influenced by family history, variations in certain genes, and
How are 'super agers' protected from Alzheimer's and mental decline?

How are 'super agers' protected from Alzheimer's and mental decline?

by Alan Mozes Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Some older folks are still sharp as tacks and dementia-free well into their 80s and beyond. Now German researchers have uncovered a possible reason why: The

How are 'super agers' protected from Alzheimer's and mental decline?

by Alan Mozes Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Some older folks are still sharp as tacks and dementia-free well into their 80s and beyond. Now German researchers have uncovered a possible reason why: The
Research team develops soft and highly durable brain electrodes that could be used in treatment

Research team develops soft and highly durable brain electrodes that could be used in treatment

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)ECoG electrode array based on PDMS-based substrates treated in two different ways. (a) Fabrication of ECoG electrodes based on surface-tre

Research team develops soft and highly durable brain electrodes that could be used in treatment

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)ECoG electrode array based on PDMS-based substrates treated in two different ways. (a) Fabrication of ECoG electrodes based on surface-tre
Loneliness associated with increased risk of dementia in older adults

Loneliness associated with increased risk of dementia in older adults

by NYU Langone HealthChart showing incident of dementia for adults under age 80 without APOE ε4 allele, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Credit: NYU Langone HealthAs social isol

Loneliness associated with increased risk of dementia in older adults

by NYU Langone HealthChart showing incident of dementia for adults under age 80 without APOE ε4 allele, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Credit: NYU Langone HealthAs social isol
How antidepressants, ketamine and psychedelic drugs may make brains more flexible—new research

How antidepressants, ketamine and psychedelic drugs may make brains more flexible—new research

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian and Christelle Langley,The ConversationCredit: Juan Gaertner/ShutterstockThe first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepres

How antidepressants, ketamine and psychedelic drugs may make brains more flexible—new research

by Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian and Christelle Langley,The ConversationCredit: Juan Gaertner/ShutterstockThe first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepres
Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia

Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageStaying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dem

Improved fitness can mean living longer without dementia

by Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: AI-generated imageStaying fit or improving fitness over time should be a goal for anyone who wants to reduce the likelihood of getting dem
Study finds cerebrovascular disease to be major determinant of psychosis in patients with Alzheimer's

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

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
Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic variation in some people may be associated with cognitive decline that can't be explained by deposits of two key proteins as

Beyond plaques and tangles: Genetic variation may increase risk of cognitive decline

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA genetic variation in some people may be associated with cognitive decline that can't be explained by deposits of two key proteins as
Artificial Intelligence helps early detection of dementia

Artificial Intelligence helps early detection of dementia

by EurostarsCredit: EurostarsThrough pioneering algorithmic analysis, the Eurostars project BRAINIQ has developed software that uses artificial intelligence to detect the signs and progression of deme

Artificial Intelligence helps early detection of dementia

by EurostarsCredit: EurostarsThrough pioneering algorithmic analysis, the Eurostars project BRAINIQ has developed software that uses artificial intelligence to detect the signs and progression of deme
Inequality linked to differences in kids' brain connections

Inequality linked to differences in kids' brain connections

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2022.101164Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household

Inequality linked to differences in kids' brain connections

by University of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2022.101164Growing up in a socioeconomically disadvantaged household