Digital detection of dementia: Using AI to identify undiagnosed cases

by Regenstrief InstituteOur two trials are highly pragmatic as indicated by scores of 4 and 5 (‘most pragmatic’) in the PRECIS-2 summary wheel depicted here. The diverse primary care settings, mi

Updated on: May 06,2024

Digital detection of dementia: Using AI to identify undiagnosed cases

by Regenstrief InstituteOur two trials are highly pragmatic as indicated by scores of 4 and 5 (‘most pragmatic’) in the PRECIS-2 summary wheel depicted here. The diverse primary care settings, mi

Updated on:May 06,2024

Aged care could be beneficial for people with dementia: Australian report

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Gerd Altmann, PixabayAustralians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmi

Updated on: February 24,2024

Aged care could be beneficial for people with dementia: Australian report

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Gerd Altmann, PixabayAustralians living with dementia who move into residential aged care after a hospital stay are less likely to be readmi

Updated on:February 24,2024

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st

Updated on: June 01,2024

Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPersistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.In the st

Updated on:June 01,2024

Scientists uncover key brain pathway mediating panic disorder symptoms

bySalk InstitutePAC1R-expressing dorsal raphe neurons in the mouse brain (red) serve as the projection targets for PACAP parabrachial neurons to mediate panic-like behavioral and physical sympto

Updated on: January 09,2024

Scientists uncover key brain pathway mediating panic disorder symptoms

bySalk InstitutePAC1R-expressing dorsal raphe neurons in the mouse brain (red) serve as the projection targets for PACAP parabrachial neurons to mediate panic-like behavioral and physical sympto

Updated on:January 09,2024

Botulinum toxin may be beneficial for isolated, essential head tremor

by Elana GotkineFor patients with isolated or essential head tremor, injection of botulinum toxin into each splenius capitis muscle on day 0 and during week 12 is more effective than placebo for reduc

Updated on: January 10,2024

Botulinum toxin may be beneficial for isolated, essential head tremor

by Elana GotkineFor patients with isolated or essential head tremor, injection of botulinum toxin into each splenius capitis muscle on day 0 and during week 12 is more effective than placebo for reduc

Updated on:January 10,2024

Ultra-high-resolution MRI reveals migraine brain changes

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) visualized as round, dark lesions (arrow) on SWI sequence in the left temporal lobe in a migraine case with aura. (B) Asymme

Updated on: February 05,2024

Ultra-high-resolution MRI reveals migraine brain changes

by Radiological Society of North America(A) Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) visualized as round, dark lesions (arrow) on SWI sequence in the left temporal lobe in a migraine case with aura. (B) Asymme

Updated on:February 05,2024

Stranded dolphins' brains show common signs of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer's disease, according to the most extensive s

Updated on: June 04,2024

Stranded dolphins' brains show common signs of Alzheimer's disease

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of human Alzheimer's disease, according to the most extensive s

Updated on:June 04,2024

Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

by Alan MozesAs Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.Yet a new study says that despite

Updated on: May 05,2024

Over 7 million US seniors have mental declines that threaten financial skills

by Alan MozesAs Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.Yet a new study says that despite

Updated on:May 05,2024

Neuropathology tied to dementia ID'd in football players who had CTE

(HealthDay)—White matter rarefaction, arteriolosclerosis, and dorsolateral frontal cortex (DLFC) neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) are independently associated with dementia among older men who played fo

Updated on: June 11,2024

Neuropathology tied to dementia ID'd in football players who had CTE

(HealthDay)—White matter rarefaction, arteriolosclerosis, and dorsolateral frontal cortex (DLFC) neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) are independently associated with dementia among older men who played fo

Updated on:June 11,2024

Wintertime wandering: A real danger for people with Alzheimer's

by Cara MurezWinter weather can add a layer of danger to the wandering behavior common in people with dementia.The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) offers some suggestions to help prevent w

Updated on: May 22,2024

Wintertime wandering: A real danger for people with Alzheimer's

by Cara MurezWinter weather can add a layer of danger to the wandering behavior common in people with dementia.The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) offers some suggestions to help prevent w

Updated on:May 22,2024

The danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia—a

Updated on: April 02,2024

The danger of Z-drugs for dementia patients

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainStrong sleeping pills known as 'Z-drugs' are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia—a

Updated on:April 02,2024

Study reveals a driver of brain cell damage in neurodegeneration

by Leah Eisenstadt,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardA section of brain from a mouse model of neurodegeneration, showing a control protein in green, Nptx2 in red, and glial cells in white. Boost

Updated on: April 02,2024

Study reveals a driver of brain cell damage in neurodegeneration

by Leah Eisenstadt,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardA section of brain from a mouse model of neurodegeneration, showing a control protein in green, Nptx2 in red, and glial cells in white. Boost

Updated on:April 02,2024