Alzheimer’s Disease – Page 12

Music shows promising potential for slowing the progression of dementia

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Rich Haridy

Eight weeks of daily focused music-listening was found to improve connectivity in several brain regions

In 2020 an extraordinary video went viral. It featured Marta Cinta González Saldaña, a former ballet dancer suffering from severe Alzheimer’s disease in her senior years. In the video, Saldaña is played a piece from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and suddenly she flashes awake and begins moving to a dance routine she presumably rehearsed over and over in her younger days.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: pop music, Brain, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Northeastern University

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In the future, a fitness wearable could predict early signs of dementia

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Rich Haridy

The study found distinct differences in activity patterns in the afternoons when comparing cognitively healthy older adults to those with Alzheimer's

With the fitness wearable market exploding in popularity, especially among senior citizens keen to track heart health, a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health wondered whether these devices could be used to detect the earliest signs of dementia. A new study suggests that could be possible after finding distinct differences in daily movement patterns when comparing cognitively healthy older adults and Alzheimer’s patients.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Wearable, Fitbit, Brain, John Hopkins University

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Discovery of genetic connection between Alzheimer’s and gut disorders

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Nick Lavars

A new study has established a genetic link between Alzheimer's and gut disorders

Research continues to demonstrate the many ways the gut microbiome can influence human health, and an active area within this field centers on its role in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A new study has furthered our knowledge of this relationship by demonstrating what’s described as a clear genetic link between the two, while also pointing to the potential for new treatments.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Edith Cowan University, Alzheimer’s Disease, Gut Bacteria, Cholesterol

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Brain inflammation links sleep disruption and Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Rich Haridy

A new study has found inflammatory biomarkers correlated with disruptions to fast sleep spindles, a kind of sleep brain wave activity linked to memory retention

A new study suggests brain inflammation is the key factor linking sleep disturbances with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s hypothesized the same overactive immune cells in the brain that ultimately contribute to cognitive decline can disrupt certain sleep cycles in the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Sleep, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Inflammatory, Brain, Neuroscience, Sleeping, UC Irvine

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Just 4 alcoholic drinks a week could contribute to cognitive decline

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Rich Haridy

A new study found moderate alcohol drinkers displayed higher levels of iron in their brain

A striking study looking at over 20,000 people in the United Kingdom has found as little as four standard alcoholic drinks a week can be linked to brain changes associated with cognitive decline. The research is the first to directly correlate increased brain iron levels with moderate alcohol consumption.

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Tags: Alcohol, Brain, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience

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Another study ties Alzheimer’s progression to bacteria in your mouth

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Rich Haridy

Researchers have found mice infected with a certain type of oral bacteria displayed faster progression of Alzheimer's symptoms compared to uninfected animals

A common type of oral bacteria associated with periodontal disease has been linked to neuroinflammation and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, from an international team of scientists, builds on a prior body of evidence linking poor oral health with dementia and neurodegeneration.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Dental, Bacteria, Teeth, Brain, Inflammatory, Tufts University

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ADHD drugs could help treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Rich Haridy

The research looked at 40 years of clinical trials investigating the effects of noradrenergic drugs on Alzheimer’s disease symptoms

A new systematic review has found repurposing some drugs currently used for ADHD and depression could offer small improvements to cognitive symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The review focused on a family of drugs developed to stimulate the brain’s noradrenaline system.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, ADHD, Brain, Imperial College

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How the flu vaccine can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Rich Haridy

A new study found flu vaccination reduced risk of Alzheimer's by 40 percent, but exactly how is still a mystery

A large new study tracking the health of around two million people has found annual influenza vaccination is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The compelling findings build on growing research finding links between several viral infections and neurodegenerative disease.

Category: Science

Tags: Virus, Brain, Influenza, Vaccines, The Immune System, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia

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Common bone density scan can predict later-life dementia risk

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Rich Haridy

A certain biomarker picked up by the common scan was linked to a doubling of dementia risk over the following 15 years

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta can double one’s risk of developing dementia over the age of 80.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Dementia, Bones, Diagnosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Edith Cowan University

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COVID-19 increases risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & stroke, study finds

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Rich Haridy

Looking at millions of health records in Denmark across 2020 and 2021, researchers saw higher rates of several neurodegenerative diseases in patients following COVID-19 infections

New research presented recently at the European Academy of Neurology Congress in Vienna has found an increased risk of several neurological disorders in patients following a bout of COVID-19. The study found the risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and stroke all increased in COVID-positive subjects compared to those uninfected.

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Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Virus, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Neurological, Brain, Inflammatory

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