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Digital solutions for dementia care

Digital solutions for dementia care

by Flinders UniversityFlinders University Associate Professor Kate Laver, ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellow and occupational therapist. Credit: Flinders UniversityTelehealth delivery of

Digital solutions for dementia care

by Flinders UniversityFlinders University Associate Professor Kate Laver, ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellow and occupational therapist. Credit: Flinders UniversityTelehealth delivery of
Alzheimer's disease risk impacted by the liver, diet

Alzheimer's disease risk impacted by the liver, diet

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.CHICAGO -Reduced levels of plasmalog

Alzheimer's disease risk impacted by the liver, diet

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.CHICAGO -Reduced levels of plasmalog
Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is

Study finds repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications beneficial for nerve pain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainCapsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is
Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal

Progranulin and dementia—a blood sample does not tell the full story!

by Bentham Science PublishersProgranulin is a central protein in both neuronal survival and neurodegenerative diseases. It is thus not surprising that altered progranulin levels represent a universal
Alzheimer's detected before symptoms via new eye technology

Alzheimer's detected before symptoms via new eye technology

by Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyRockville, Md. Scientists may have overcome a major roadblock in the development of Alzheimer's therapies by creating a new technology t

Alzheimer's detected before symptoms via new eye technology

by Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyRockville, Md. Scientists may have overcome a major roadblock in the development of Alzheimer's therapies by creating a new technology t
How common nutritional supplements may protect against traumatic brain injuries in sports

How common nutritional supplements may protect against traumatic brain injuries in sports

by Max Esterhuizen,Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pouring rain and blustery wind gusts are brutal. The crowd is bone-chillingly cold, but they don't care.Their favorite fo

How common nutritional supplements may protect against traumatic brain injuries in sports

by Max Esterhuizen,Virginia TechCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe pouring rain and blustery wind gusts are brutal. The crowd is bone-chillingly cold, but they don't care.Their favorite fo
Gut bacteriophages associated with improved executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans

Gut bacteriophages associated with improved executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.01.013A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Spain has found evidence of the presence

Gut bacteriophages associated with improved executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2022.01.013A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Spain has found evidence of the presence
Hit the sleep 'sweet spot' to keep brain sharp

Hit the sleep 'sweet spot' to keep brain sharp

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short an

Hit the sleep 'sweet spot' to keep brain sharp

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation. A multiyear study of older adults found that both short an
Eating less processed red meat could cut your odds for dementia

Eating less processed red meat could cut your odds for dementia

by Ernie MundellSkip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.Overall, just two servings per week of processed red meat was link

Eating less processed red meat could cut your odds for dementia

by Ernie MundellSkip the bacon and those holiday hot dogs: A new study finds eating processed red meats raises your odds for dementia.Overall, just two servings per week of processed red meat was link
Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

byUniversity of BarcelonaImage of a fibroblast from a patient with Parkinson's disease. Mitochondria are shown in green and fragments of damaged mitochondria in red. Some of these fragments

Mitochondrial DNA fragment losses predict Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

byUniversity of BarcelonaImage of a fibroblast from a patient with Parkinson's disease. Mitochondria are shown in green and fragments of damaged mitochondria in red. Some of these fragments
LATE: A common but largely unknown cause of dementia

LATE: A common but largely unknown cause of dementia

by Andrew E. Budson,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf dementia is a general term that means thinking and memory has deteriorated to the point that it interferes with day-to-d

LATE: A common but largely unknown cause of dementia

by Andrew E. Budson,Harvard UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf dementia is a general term that means thinking and memory has deteriorated to the point that it interferes with day-to-d
Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis

Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of

Brain changes may help track dementia, even before diagnosis

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven before a dementia diagnosis, people with mild cognitive impairment may have different changes in the brain depending on what type of