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 17

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 17

Alzheimer's report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

by Andre MouchardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe costs of Alzheimer's disease—human and financial—are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America's rap

Updated on: April 07,2024 10

Alzheimer's report hints at a future health crisis bigger than COVID-19

by Andre MouchardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe costs of Alzheimer's disease—human and financial—are rising sharply in California and nationally, and census projections for America's rap

Updated on:April 07,2024 10

Promising Alzheimer's research takes a step forward

by University of LiverpoolCredit: University of LiverpoolScientists from the University of Liverpool and Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded over £478K to advance a potential trea

Updated on: April 01,2024 19

Promising Alzheimer's research takes a step forward

by University of LiverpoolCredit: University of LiverpoolScientists from the University of Liverpool and Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded over £478K to advance a potential trea

Updated on:April 01,2024 19

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 16

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 16

Hypersensitive strain sensor enables real-time stroke monitoring

bySeoul National UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Prof. Seung-Kyun Kang from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University has develop

Updated on: January 14,2025 0

Hypersensitive strain sensor enables real-time stroke monitoring

bySeoul National UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Prof. Seung-Kyun Kang from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University has develop

Updated on:January 14,2025 0

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 18

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 18

PET tracer gauges effectiveness of promising Alzheimer's treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingPET imaging shows the average 18F-AV45 uptake per animal group at 8 and 13 months of age. A significant interaction of genotype treatment was observ

Updated on: April 01,2024 14

PET tracer gauges effectiveness of promising Alzheimer's treatment

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingPET imaging shows the average 18F-AV45 uptake per animal group at 8 and 13 months of age. A significant interaction of genotype treatment was observ

Updated on:April 01,2024 14

Brain molecule reverses movement deficits of Parkinson's, offering new therapeutic target

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain—ophthalmic acid—u

Updated on: October 16,2024 0

Brain molecule reverses movement deficits of Parkinson's, offering new therapeutic target

byUniversity of California, IrvineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain—ophthalmic acid—u

Updated on:October 16,2024 0

Discovery of two new genetic disorders improves diagnoses for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions

Updated on: June 26,2025 0

Discovery of two new genetic disorders improves diagnoses for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions

Updated on:June 26,2025 0

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on: March 08,2024 17

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

by Edith Cowan UniversityPrevelance of each NPI domain for immigrants and non-immigrants. NPI: neuropsychiatric inventory. Differences between the groups at the .05 level and .001 level are marke

Updated on:March 08,2024 17

Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care

Updated on: May 30,2025 0

Seizure action plans: Management and educational tools in epilepsy care

Updated on:May 30,2025 0

Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on: December 16,2024 0

Algorithm better identifies the origin of a seizure to guide more precise surgical interventions

by Michaela Martinez,Duke UniversityCredit: Duke UniversityEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world, afflicting more than 50 million people. While most forms can be

Updated on:December 16,2024 0