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Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

by Society for NeuroscienceHealthy adults carrying the gene APOE4—the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD)—may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing

Alzheimer's gene associated with failure to adapt to cognitive challenge in healthy adults

by Society for NeuroscienceHealthy adults carrying the gene APOE4—the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD)—may struggle to adapt their brain activity to increasing
Care home study highlights poor care for dementia residents with hearing problems

Care home study highlights poor care for dementia residents with hearing problems

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by Univ

Care home study highlights poor care for dementia residents with hearing problems

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by Univ
Under 50 and overweight? Your odds for dementia later may rise

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

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
Record month for dementia diagnosis shows need for better tools, treatments

Record month for dementia diagnosis shows need for better tools, treatments

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Research UK is calling for continued improvements in the way the UK diagnoses and treats dementia after a record number of p

Record month for dementia diagnosis shows need for better tools, treatments

by Alzheimer's Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's Research UK is calling for continued improvements in the way the UK diagnoses and treats dementia after a record number of p
Simple blood test can accurately reveal underlying neurodegeneration

Simple blood test can accurately reveal underlying neurodegeneration

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study of over 3000 people led by King's College London in collaboration with Lund University, has shown for the first time that a si

Simple blood test can accurately reveal underlying neurodegeneration

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study of over 3000 people led by King's College London in collaboration with Lund University, has shown for the first time that a si
Dirt can modulate the pathology in Alzheimer's disease

Dirt can modulate the pathology in Alzheimer's disease

by Kyoto UniversityCredit: Kyoto UniversityEating well, exercising regularly, and having a satisfying social life are all crucial to staying healthy. Sometimes, however, it can be the tiniest thi

Dirt can modulate the pathology in Alzheimer's disease

by Kyoto UniversityCredit: Kyoto UniversityEating well, exercising regularly, and having a satisfying social life are all crucial to staying healthy. Sometimes, however, it can be the tiniest thi
IL-33 ameliorates Alzheimer's-like pathology and cognitive decline

IL-33 ameliorates Alzheimer's-like pathology and cognitive decline

by Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyIL-33 in Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Division of Life Science, HKUSTAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating condition with no known effectiv

IL-33 ameliorates Alzheimer's-like pathology and cognitive decline

by Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyIL-33 in Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Division of Life Science, HKUSTAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating condition with no known effectiv
Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,

Black people less likely to receive dementia-related medications

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people are receiving medications for dementia less often than white people, according to a preliminary study released today,
Poor metabolic health could increase risk of developing dementia later in life

Poor metabolic health could increase risk of developing dementia later in life

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oxford Population Health have found that having poor metabolic health was related to an increased risk of developing dementia in a s

Poor metabolic health could increase risk of developing dementia later in life

by University of OxfordCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Oxford Population Health have found that having poor metabolic health was related to an increased risk of developing dementia in a s
Vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease—a new therapeutic opportunity?

Vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease—a new therapeutic opportunity?

by IOS PressCurrently, no possibility exists to reliably quantify the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) onset in the general population and in subjects with mild cognitive impairment. Metaboli

Vascular risk factors and Alzheimer's disease—a new therapeutic opportunity?

by IOS PressCurrently, no possibility exists to reliably quantify the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) onset in the general population and in subjects with mild cognitive impairment. Metaboli
Electrical stimulation on wrist can sway hand choice and possibly aid rehabilitation

Electrical stimulation on wrist can sway hand choice and possibly aid rehabilitation

byWaseda UniversitySomatosensory electrical stimulation settings. Anodal electrodes with a 3-cm diameter are attached to the ventral distal end of the forearm on each side, while the cathodal el

Electrical stimulation on wrist can sway hand choice and possibly aid rehabilitation

byWaseda UniversitySomatosensory electrical stimulation settings. Anodal electrodes with a 3-cm diameter are attached to the ventral distal end of the forearm on each side, while the cathodal el
Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk

Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk

byUC DavisHuman brain volume has increased for people born in the 1970s compared to the 1930s. Credit: UC Davis HealthA new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found human brains are getting

Human brains are getting larger: That may be good news for dementia risk

byUC DavisHuman brain volume has increased for people born in the 1970s compared to the 1930s. Credit: UC Davis HealthA new study by researchers at UC Davis Health found human brains are getting