Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

by New York UniversityOver two thirds or the home health care population consists of adults over the age of 65, approximately 36% have some form of cognitive impairment, including dementia. Accor

Updated on: February 28,2024 11

Dementia care at home: Raising knowledge and confidence to improve quality and decrease costs

by New York UniversityOver two thirds or the home health care population consists of adults over the age of 65, approximately 36% have some form of cognitive impairment, including dementia. Accor

Updated on:February 28,2024 11

FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer's drug

by Marilynn Marchione and Matthew PerroneIn this Dec. 12, 2019 photo provided by Biogen, a scientist works on Alzheimer's disease research in a laboratory at the drugmaker's headquarters in Ca

Updated on: March 30,2024 16

FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer's drug

by Marilynn Marchione and Matthew PerroneIn this Dec. 12, 2019 photo provided by Biogen, a scientist works on Alzheimer's disease research in a laboratory at the drugmaker's headquarters in Ca

Updated on:March 30,2024 16

Research reveals possible link between gastrointestinal syndromes and risk of brain aneurysm

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is a potential connection between a diagnosis of certain gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes and the formation and rupture o

Updated on: July 31,2024 0

Research reveals possible link between gastrointestinal syndromes and risk of brain aneurysm

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere is a potential connection between a diagnosis of certain gastrointestinal (GI) syndromes and the formation and rupture o

Updated on:July 31,2024 0

How developing neurons build 'mini-computers' for increased computational power

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWFigure dendritic domains. Credit: Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceA new mouse study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) reveals

Updated on: July 31,2024 0

How developing neurons build 'mini-computers' for increased computational power

by Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAWFigure dendritic domains. Credit: Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceA new mouse study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) reveals

Updated on:July 31,2024 0

Interactive app to assist rehabilitation of Alzheimer's patients

by Asociacion RUVIDTesting the Alzheimer's app prototype in the communityResearchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia take their new Alzheimer's app out for first testing and f

Updated on: February 27,2024 14

Interactive app to assist rehabilitation of Alzheimer's patients

by Asociacion RUVIDTesting the Alzheimer's app prototype in the communityResearchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia take their new Alzheimer's app out for first testing and f

Updated on:February 27,2024 14

Genes that may protect against dementia

by Ricki Lewis, Phd,Public Library of Science"Survival of the fittest" is one of the most misunderstood terms in biology. Evoking images of physical prowess, it actually refers to an i

Updated on: February 27,2024 14

Genes that may protect against dementia

by Ricki Lewis, Phd,Public Library of Science"Survival of the fittest" is one of the most misunderstood terms in biology. Evoking images of physical prowess, it actually refers to an i

Updated on:February 27,2024 14

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a

Updated on: April 20,2024 13

Alzheimer's missing link ID'd, answering what tips brain's decline

by Washington University School of MedicineIn Alzheimer's, amyloid clumps (blue) develop first in the brain, followed by tangles of the protein tau (red). Tau is associated with memory loss a

Updated on:April 20,2024 13

Residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods increases dementia risk

by Elana GotkineFor older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 inJAMA Neur

Updated on: July 04,2024 7

Residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods increases dementia risk

by Elana GotkineFor older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 inJAMA Neur

Updated on:July 04,2024 7

Dementia perceived as "illness" rather than aging symptom can lower mood

by Louise Vennells,University of ExeterPeople who perceive dementia symptoms as an illness feel more negative than those who see it as an inevitable part of getting older, a new study indicates.

Updated on: February 28,2024 16

Dementia perceived as "illness" rather than aging symptom can lower mood

by Louise Vennells,University of ExeterPeople who perceive dementia symptoms as an illness feel more negative than those who see it as an inevitable part of getting older, a new study indicates.

Updated on:February 28,2024 16

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairResearchers testing the potential positive effects of "micro-injury" by brief insertion of a small needle into the hipp

Updated on: February 28,2024 16

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

by Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain RepairResearchers testing the potential positive effects of "micro-injury" by brief insertion of a small needle into the hipp

Updated on:February 28,2024 16

Research suggests myelin fatty acid metabolism could serve as an energy reserve for the central nervous system

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressElectron microscopy image of optic nerve myelin. Credit: Wiebke Moebius, MPI Goettingen.The brains of mammals expend a significant amount of energy in the form of ade

Updated on: October 18,2024 0

Research suggests myelin fatty acid metabolism could serve as an energy reserve for the central nervous system

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressElectron microscopy image of optic nerve myelin. Credit: Wiebke Moebius, MPI Goettingen.The brains of mammals expend a significant amount of energy in the form of ade

Updated on:October 18,2024 0

Leaders in Alzheimer's research herald the dawn of a new era in drug development based on biology of aging

by Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of drugs will be needed to effectively treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease and leading experts say we ha

Updated on: April 16,2024 18

Leaders in Alzheimer's research herald the dawn of a new era in drug development based on biology of aging

by Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA combination of drugs will be needed to effectively treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease and leading experts say we ha

Updated on:April 16,2024 18