Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementia

by University of MinnesotaConceptual model: Intersection of social determinants of health and dementia caregiving. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2023). DOI: 10.1002/alz.13437U

Updated on: March 02,2024

Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementia

by University of MinnesotaConceptual model: Intersection of social determinants of health and dementia caregiving. Credit:Alzheimer's & Dementia(2023). DOI: 10.1002/alz.13437U

Updated on:March 02,2024

Testing effectiveness of a mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms

by Regenstrief InstituteRegenstrief Institute research scientist Daniel Bateman, M.D. is testing the effectiveness of Brain CareNotes , a novel mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms. Cre

Updated on: May 05,2024

Testing effectiveness of a mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms

by Regenstrief InstituteRegenstrief Institute research scientist Daniel Bateman, M.D. is testing the effectiveness of Brain CareNotes , a novel mobile app for assessment of dementia symptoms. Cre

Updated on:May 05,2024

Driving and dementia—assessing safe driving in high-risk older adults

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing provides a comprehensive driving evaluation that inclu

Updated on: June 04,2024

Driving and dementia—assessing safe driving in high-risk older adults

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing provides a comprehensive driving evaluation that inclu

Updated on:June 04,2024

Using poetry to bring back memories for people with dementia

by Charlotte Anscombe,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamStudents from the School of English at the University of Nottingham have been helping to bring back the memories of

Updated on: March 09,2024

Using poetry to bring back memories for people with dementia

by Charlotte Anscombe,University of NottinghamCredit: University of NottinghamStudents from the School of English at the University of Nottingham have been helping to bring back the memories of

Updated on:March 09,2024

Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skill

Updated on: June 14,2024

Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by American Academy of NeurologyDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skill

Updated on:June 14,2024

Geometry of brain, dimensions of mind: Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

by Kelly Malcom,University of MichiganSchematic illustration of three working hypotheses. Hypothesis 1: Dimensions of consciousness are encoded in multiple neurofunctional dimensions of the brai

Updated on: February 21,2024

Geometry of brain, dimensions of mind: Researchers identify new ways to characterize states of consciousness

by Kelly Malcom,University of MichiganSchematic illustration of three working hypotheses. Hypothesis 1: Dimensions of consciousness are encoded in multiple neurofunctional dimensions of the brai

Updated on:February 21,2024

Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAddressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia ca

Updated on: August 31,2024

Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors

byUniversity College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainAddressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia ca

Updated on:August 31,2024

More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofil

Updated on: June 05,2024

More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer's

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the brain. The researchers analysed neurofil

Updated on:June 05,2024

More parents are delaying their kids' vaccines, and it's alarming pediatricians

by Jenny Gold, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs measles cases pop up across the country this winter—including several in California—one group of children is stirring deep concerns

Updated on: March 19,2024

More parents are delaying their kids' vaccines, and it's alarming pediatricians

by Jenny Gold, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs measles cases pop up across the country this winter—including several in California—one group of children is stirring deep concerns

Updated on:March 19,2024

3D-printed acoustic holograms against Alzheimer's or Parkinson's

by Universitat Politècnica de València3D-printed acoustic hologram. Credit: Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaThe holograms designed by the team of researchers from UPV and CSIC allow the opening of

Updated on: January 21,2024

3D-printed acoustic holograms against Alzheimer's or Parkinson's

by Universitat Politècnica de València3D-printed acoustic hologram. Credit: Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaThe holograms designed by the team of researchers from UPV and CSIC allow the opening of

Updated on:January 21,2024

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on: February 27,2024

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on:February 27,2024

Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study publish

Updated on: April 29,2024

Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEpigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study publish

Updated on:April 29,2024