Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R

Updated on: June 18,2024

Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R

Updated on:June 18,2024

Snake venom may hold key to breaking down plaques that cause Alzheimer's disease

by Monash UniversityA toxic protein called amyloid beta is thought to play a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. In healthy people, amyloid beta is degraded by enzymes as it forms.

Updated on: February 28,2024

Snake venom may hold key to breaking down plaques that cause Alzheimer's disease

by Monash UniversityA toxic protein called amyloid beta is thought to play a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. In healthy people, amyloid beta is degraded by enzymes as it forms.

Updated on:February 28,2024

Four tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe festive season is fast approaching, and if you're organizing celebrations with family or friends, you might be grapp

Updated on: February 24,2024

Four tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe festive season is fast approaching, and if you're organizing celebrations with family or friends, you might be grapp

Updated on:February 24,2024

Estrogen's role in boosting dopamine and cognition: Experiments uncover how hormones influence learning

Updated on: December 09,2025

Estrogen's role in boosting dopamine and cognition: Experiments uncover how hormones influence learning

Updated on:December 09,2025

Inflammatory dietary habits linked to 84% higher risk of dementia

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, Boston University School of Medi

Updated on: February 02,2025

Inflammatory dietary habits linked to 84% higher risk of dementia

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGlenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, Boston University School of Medi

Updated on:February 02,2025

Depression and dementia in the age of COVID-19

by Donald Weaver,The ConversationMore than half of patients with dementia also suffer from depression. If the depression remains untreated, the associated memory and cognitive problems worsen. C

Updated on: March 30,2024

Depression and dementia in the age of COVID-19

by Donald Weaver,The ConversationMore than half of patients with dementia also suffer from depression. If the depression remains untreated, the associated memory and cognitive problems worsen. C

Updated on:March 30,2024

Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed

by University of California, IrvineNew study, led by UCI School of Medicine's Kei Igarashi, PhD, found that remapping of place cells, a brain circuit function to discriminate distinct environ

Updated on: July 01,2024

Brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment revealed

by University of California, IrvineNew study, led by UCI School of Medicine's Kei Igarashi, PhD, found that remapping of place cells, a brain circuit function to discriminate distinct environ

Updated on:July 01,2024

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Updated on: May 13,2024

Children found to use the same brain network as adults for tough problems

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren as young as 4 years old show evidence of a network in the brain found in adults that tackles difficult cognitive problems, a

Updated on:May 13,2024

Brain's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study appearing in theJournal of Neuroinflammationsuggests that the brain's immune system could potentially be harnessed to help cle

Updated on: February 26,2024

Brain's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's

by University of Rochester Medical CenterA new study appearing in theJournal of Neuroinflammationsuggests that the brain's immune system could potentially be harnessed to help cle

Updated on:February 26,2024

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from

Updated on: March 09,2024

Alzheimer's patients are more often hospitalized after initiating antibiotic use

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are more often hospitalized after antibiotic initiation than people without AD, a new study from

Updated on:March 09,2024

Brain-inspired neural networks reveal insights into biological basis of relational learning

Updated on: February 28,2025

Brain-inspired neural networks reveal insights into biological basis of relational learning

Updated on:February 28,2025

Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by University of CambridgeDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxi

Updated on: February 28,2024

Researchers identify 'neurostatin' that may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease

by University of CambridgeDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Researchers have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxi

Updated on:February 28,2024