Identifying health priorities early helps persons living with dementia

by Crystal Gwizdala,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs their disease progresses, persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increasingly rely on care part

Updated on: June 18,2024

Identifying health priorities early helps persons living with dementia

by Crystal Gwizdala,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs their disease progresses, persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions (MCC) increasingly rely on care part

Updated on:June 18,2024

Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease may be detectable even in young adults

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that a genetic risk score may detect those at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear—even

Updated on: April 08,2024

Genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease may be detectable even in young adults

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that a genetic risk score may detect those at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear—even

Updated on:April 08,2024

Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityGene Gilmer, 90, participates in an online video chat clinical trial to see if regular conversation can stave off dementia, Feb. 6, 2019. G

Updated on: May 18,2024

Brain health: Seniors chat online to stay sharp

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityGene Gilmer, 90, participates in an online video chat clinical trial to see if regular conversation can stave off dementia, Feb. 6, 2019. G

Updated on:May 18,2024

Withdrawing dementia drug doubles risk of nursing home placement

by University College LondonWithdrawing a commonly-prescribed Alzheimer's disease drug from people in the advanced stages of the disease doubles their risk of being placed in a nursing home w

Updated on: February 26,2024

Withdrawing dementia drug doubles risk of nursing home placement

by University College LondonWithdrawing a commonly-prescribed Alzheimer's disease drug from people in the advanced stages of the disease doubles their risk of being placed in a nursing home w

Updated on:February 26,2024

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar

Updated on: March 09,2024

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar

Updated on:March 09,2024

Study unveils new insights into how neural stem cells are activated in the adult human brain

Updated on: February 28,2025

Study unveils new insights into how neural stem cells are activated in the adult human brain

Updated on:February 28,2025

Research study validates neuroreader for accurate and fast measurement of brain volumes

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new neuroimaging software, Neuroreader, was shown to be as accurate as traditional met

Updated on: February 26,2024

Research study validates neuroreader for accurate and fast measurement of brain volumes

by IOS PressDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A new neuroimaging software, Neuroreader, was shown to be as accurate as traditional met

Updated on:February 26,2024

Rosacea linked to a slightly increased risk of dementia

by WileyA new study has uncovered an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer's disease—in patients with rosacea. Importantly, the risk was highest in older patients and in patients

Updated on: February 28,2024

Rosacea linked to a slightly increased risk of dementia

by WileyA new study has uncovered an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer's disease—in patients with rosacea. Importantly, the risk was highest in older patients and in patients

Updated on:February 28,2024

Dementia prevention study signs up first recruit

by University of EdinburghJulie Duffus from near Edinburgh, Scotland, is the first participant to enrol in a major dementia prevention study led by the University of Edinburgh. Credit: Maverick P

Updated on: May 11,2024

Dementia prevention study signs up first recruit

by University of EdinburghJulie Duffus from near Edinburgh, Scotland, is the first participant to enrol in a major dementia prevention study led by the University of Edinburgh. Credit: Maverick P

Updated on:May 11,2024

Alzheimer's disease: have we got the cause all wrong?

by Vicky Jones,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the 20th century,Alois Alzheimerfirst described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-

Updated on: April 10,2024

Alzheimer's disease: have we got the cause all wrong?

by Vicky Jones,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly in the 20th century,Alois Alzheimerfirst described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-

Updated on:April 10,2024

Nearly a third of Americans use gray market caregivers to aid the elderly and those with dementia

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly a third of Americans who arranged for paid care for an older person or someone with dementia employed workers who were not hired through a regul

Updated on: July 01,2024

Nearly a third of Americans use gray market caregivers to aid the elderly and those with dementia

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainNearly a third of Americans who arranged for paid care for an older person or someone with dementia employed workers who were not hired through a regul

Updated on:July 01,2024

Molecular tracer, seen with PET scan, shows concentrations of abnormal proteins

by University of California, Los AngelesResearchers are using the tracer, which is injected into a patient, then seen with a PET scan, to see if it is possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encep

Updated on: April 01,2024

Molecular tracer, seen with PET scan, shows concentrations of abnormal proteins

by University of California, Los AngelesResearchers are using the tracer, which is injected into a patient, then seen with a PET scan, to see if it is possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encep

Updated on:April 01,2024