Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on: February 27,2024

Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on:February 27,2024

Sex-specific brain changes reveal how early stress builds resilience in female mice

Updated on: May 09,2025

Sex-specific brain changes reveal how early stress builds resilience in female mice

Updated on:May 09,2025

Neurons use built-in 'backup batteries' that fuel the brain under stress

Updated on: August 06,2025

Neurons use built-in 'backup batteries' that fuel the brain under stress

Updated on:August 06,2025

Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma Alzheimer disease biomarkers, according to a study published o

Updated on: April 10,2024

Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma Alzheimer disease biomarkers, according to a study published o

Updated on:April 10,2024

Positive rate for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo higher in morning than evening

Updated on: December 10,2025

Positive rate for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo higher in morning than evening

Updated on:December 10,2025

Some older Americans show hesitation around brain scan research, study finds

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian Americans are less likely than their white peers to participate in health research involving MRIs and addressing this hesitancy could i

Updated on: March 08,2024

Some older Americans show hesitation around brain scan research, study finds

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsian Americans are less likely than their white peers to participate in health research involving MRIs and addressing this hesitancy could i

Updated on:March 08,2024

Magnesium ions show promise in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyNew research published in the December 2015 issue ofThe FASEB Journal, shows that in mouse models of the disease oral administrat

Updated on: February 27,2024

Magnesium ions show promise in slowing progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Federation of American Societies for Experimental BiologyNew research published in the December 2015 issue ofThe FASEB Journal, shows that in mouse models of the disease oral administrat

Updated on:February 27,2024

Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

Updated on: February 27,2024

Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

Updated on:February 27,2024

Insulin-like growth factor linked to hippocampal hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityThe mechanisms underlying the stability and plasticity of neural circuits in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for spatial memory and the memory of everyday

Updated on: February 27,2024

Insulin-like growth factor linked to hippocampal hyperactivity in Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityThe mechanisms underlying the stability and plasticity of neural circuits in the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for spatial memory and the memory of everyday

Updated on:February 27,2024

Brain waves used to measure effect of anti-alcohol campaigns

Updated on: March 02,2025

Brain waves used to measure effect of anti-alcohol campaigns

Updated on:March 02,2025

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on: April 07,2024

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mutations in the gene TREM2 cause an ene

Updated on:April 07,2024

People with dementia exposed to low quality of life through lack of activity

by Griffith UniversityQuality of life for people with dementia living in long-term care is often negatively impacted due to low levels of activity participation.Furthermore, staff and families re

Updated on: February 27,2024

People with dementia exposed to low quality of life through lack of activity

by Griffith UniversityQuality of life for people with dementia living in long-term care is often negatively impacted due to low levels of activity participation.Furthermore, staff and families re

Updated on:February 27,2024