Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially

Updated on: February 28,2024

Blueberries, the well-known 'super fruit,' could help fight Alzheimer's

by American Chemical SocietyA maturing 'Polaris' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Credit: Public DomainThe blueberry, already labeled a 'super fruit' for its power to potentially

Updated on:February 28,2024

Holiday stress can lead Alzheimer's patients and those with dementia to go missing

by Shelia PooleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHolidays are a time for families and friends to gather, but for older people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, it can cause so much stre

Updated on: February 01,2025

Holiday stress can lead Alzheimer's patients and those with dementia to go missing

by Shelia PooleCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHolidays are a time for families and friends to gather, but for older people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, it can cause so much stre

Updated on:February 01,2025

Researchers discover possible new cause for Alzheimer's disease

by Arielle Robinson, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University have made a development that could lead to a greater understanding

Updated on: March 02,2024

Researchers discover possible new cause for Alzheimer's disease

by Arielle Robinson, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/Pete Linforth.Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University have made a development that could lead to a greater understanding

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE

Updated on:July 17,2024

How experience shapes hippocampal place cell activity to create flexible cognitive maps

Updated on: May 15,2025

How experience shapes hippocampal place cell activity to create flexible cognitive maps

Updated on:May 15,2025

Early lead exposure could result in memory issues later in life

Updated on: September 02,2025

Early lead exposure could result in memory issues later in life

Updated on:September 02,2025

How dementia quality registries can contribute to better dementia care

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has investigated which key factors are essen

Updated on: May 11,2024

How dementia quality registries can contribute to better dementia care

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has investigated which key factors are essen

Updated on:May 11,2024

Understanding others: By age three, we can do this with mirror neurons

byCatholic University of the Sacred HeartCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy the age of three, children are capable of understanding others, "mirroring" those they are with to imitate

Updated on: July 17,2024

Understanding others: By age three, we can do this with mirror neurons

byCatholic University of the Sacred HeartCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBy the age of three, children are capable of understanding others, "mirroring" those they are with to imitate

Updated on:July 17,2024

Dementia creates listening issues in quiet, noisy environments

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainListening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle t

Updated on: May 09,2024

Dementia creates listening issues in quiet, noisy environments

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainListening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle t

Updated on:May 09,2024

Intranasal insulin may have pro-cognitive benefits

by Elana GotkineIntranasal insulin (INI) seems to have a beneficial effect on global cognition among patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD)/mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a review p

Updated on: March 09,2024

Intranasal insulin may have pro-cognitive benefits

by Elana GotkineIntranasal insulin (INI) seems to have a beneficial effect on global cognition among patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD)/mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a review p

Updated on:March 09,2024

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

Detecting consciousness with EEGs, soundscapes and clowns

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealWorkshop 3 in the sound design process of Resonance, where a therapeutic clown duo (Dr. Fifi and Dr. Tcheksa) interacted with the real-time sonifi

Updated on: November 28,2024

Detecting consciousness with EEGs, soundscapes and clowns

by Béatrice St-Cyr-Leroux,University of MontrealWorkshop 3 in the sound design process of Resonance, where a therapeutic clown duo (Dr. Fifi and Dr. Tcheksa) interacted with the real-time sonifi

Updated on:November 28,2024