Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio

Updated on: March 24,2024 11

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

by IOS PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commissio

Updated on:March 24,2024 11

Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?

by Janelle Taylor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat happens toolder adults who do not have close familywhen they developdementia? The truth is, we hardly know.Popu

Updated on: June 11,2024 6

Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?

by Janelle Taylor,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhat happens toolder adults who do not have close familywhen they developdementia? The truth is, we hardly know.Popu

Updated on:June 11,2024 6

Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

Updated on: January 10,2024 11

Researchers detail mechanism of a key protein implicated in age-related brain dysfunction

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAccumulation of extracellular matrix content in brain of TIMP2-deficient "KO" mice (left column) that leads to impaired plasticity processes, including the mi

Updated on:January 10,2024 11

Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago highlighted sex differences associated with

Updated on: June 07,2024 6

Pregnancy and reproductive history may impact dementia risk

by Alzheimer's AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in Chicago highlighted sex differences associated with

Updated on:June 07,2024 6

Researcher finds help for Alzheimer's-associated agitation with new FDA-approved treatment

by Bridjes O'Neil,Saint Louis UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.3810A Saint Louis University researcher was instrumental in

Updated on: February 24,2024 19

Researcher finds help for Alzheimer's-associated agitation with new FDA-approved treatment

by Bridjes O'Neil,Saint Louis UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:JAMA Neurology(2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2023.3810A Saint Louis University researcher was instrumental in

Updated on:February 24,2024 19

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on: June 06,2024 8

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Updated on:June 06,2024 8

Individuals with high Alzheimer's risk may use attention to process, rather than suppress, distracting stimuli

by California Institute of TechnologyPractice makes imperfect: stronger implicit interference with practice in individuals at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. An example trial sequenc

Updated on: February 24,2024 15

Individuals with high Alzheimer's risk may use attention to process, rather than suppress, distracting stimuli

by California Institute of TechnologyPractice makes imperfect: stronger implicit interference with practice in individuals at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. An example trial sequenc

Updated on:February 24,2024 15

Study shows dementia risk for older people with hearing difficulty could be reduced by use of hearing aids

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in Denmark analyzed data from a national health information data

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

Study shows dementia risk for older people with hearing difficulty could be reduced by use of hearing aids

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large team of medical researchers affiliated with several institutions in Denmark analyzed data from a national health information data

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

First-of-its-kind super minigene to boost spinal muscular atrophy research

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1259Ravindra Singh has spent years studying a gene that, when missin

Updated on: March 20,2024 10

First-of-its-kind super minigene to boost spinal muscular atrophy research

by Dave Roepke,Iowa State UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Nucleic Acids Research(2024). DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1259Ravindra Singh has spent years studying a gene that, when missin

Updated on:March 20,2024 10

Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

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Physical frailty may put people at greater risk of depression, study finds

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityOverview of analyses performed in the current study. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48827-8Individuals who meet at lea

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Study questions benefit of new Alzheimer's drug

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLast summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the first drug shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer's. Bu

Updated on: April 23,2024 19

Study questions benefit of new Alzheimer's drug

by Lauren Baggett,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainLast summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the first drug shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer's. Bu

Updated on:April 23,2024 19

ClearTau: A new tool for studying neurodegenerative diseases

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA ClearTau platform that reconstructs pathology-resembling Tau fibrils in vitro for research into Tau aggregation processes and the development of Tau f

Updated on: January 21,2024 5

ClearTau: A new tool for studying neurodegenerative diseases

byEcole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneA ClearTau platform that reconstructs pathology-resembling Tau fibrils in vitro for research into Tau aggregation processes and the development of Tau f

Updated on:January 21,2024 5