Physicians debate best screening tools and practices for patients with potential dementia and cognitive impairment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts review the available evidence about cognitive impairment to

Updated on: March 02,2024

Physicians debate best screening tools and practices for patients with potential dementia and cognitive impairment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts review the available evidence about cognitive impairment to

Updated on:March 02,2024

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang

Updated on: March 02,2024

Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia

by Lori SolomonInsomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue ofAge and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang

Updated on:March 02,2024

Exercise-induced hormone irisin may reduce Alzheimer's disease plaque and tangle pathology in the brain

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Rice UniversityResearchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that displays two major hallmar

Updated on: March 02,2024

Exercise-induced hormone irisin may reduce Alzheimer's disease plaque and tangle pathology in the brain

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Rice UniversityResearchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that displays two major hallmar

Updated on:March 02,2024

Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands, according to a stud

Updated on: March 13,2024

Incidence of dementia in primary care increased in the Netherlands over 23 years

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands, according to a stud

Updated on:March 13,2024

Student-athletes with self-reported autism more likely to score low on common concussion test

by Saint Joseph's UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges across the country rely on Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) evaluations to

Updated on: March 30,2024

Student-athletes with self-reported autism more likely to score low on common concussion test

by Saint Joseph's UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSchools and colleges across the country rely on Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) evaluations to

Updated on:March 30,2024

Specialized T cells in the brain found to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCD8+T cells accumulate in AD and protect mice from AD-associated pathologies.a–c, scRNA-seq analysis of CD45int/+CD11b+(primarily mic

Updated on: March 02,2024

Specialized T cells in the brain found to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCD8+T cells accumulate in AD and protect mice from AD-associated pathologies.a–c, scRNA-seq analysis of CD45int/+CD11b+(primarily mic

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study shows beneficial effects of blocking brain inflammation in experimental model of Alzheimer's

by University of SouthamptonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Southampton-led study has found that blocking a receptor

Updated on: February 27,2024

Study shows beneficial effects of blocking brain inflammation in experimental model of Alzheimer's

by University of SouthamptonDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A University of Southampton-led study has found that blocking a receptor

Updated on:February 27,2024

Alzheimer's research: Inflammatory markers are conspicuous at an early stage

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong before the onset of dementia, there is evidence for increased activity of the brain's immune system. Resea

Updated on: April 08,2024

Alzheimer's research: Inflammatory markers are conspicuous at an early stage

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLong before the onset of dementia, there is evidence for increased activity of the brain's immune system. Resea

Updated on:April 08,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on: May 21,2024

Use of TNF alpha inhibitors in Crohn's disease associated with higher risk of MS

by Hillary Smith,University of KentuckyDr. Jay Avasarala, professor of neurology and director of UK’s Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and co-authors, conducted a retrospective study in which they eva

Updated on:May 21,2024

Mild traumatic brain injury causes long-term damage in mice

by WileyA newAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurologystudy in mice found that mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can precipitate not only acute damage but also a lifelong degener

Updated on: March 07,2024

Mild traumatic brain injury causes long-term damage in mice

by WileyA newAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurologystudy in mice found that mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can precipitate not only acute damage but also a lifelong degener

Updated on:March 07,2024

Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceModifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority

Updated on: March 02,2024

Risk factors for dementia vary by ethnicity, study finds

by Public Library of ScienceModifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders—confer a higher risk of dementia for people in some minority

Updated on:March 02,2024

Education, intelligence may protect cognition, but don't prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePet scan. Credit: Rebecca GottesmanIn a search for clues to what may delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists repo

Updated on: June 24,2024

Education, intelligence may protect cognition, but don't prevent Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePet scan. Credit: Rebecca GottesmanIn a search for clues to what may delay or prevent Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists repo

Updated on:June 24,2024