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You might wonder what mice perched on a circular stage inside a 360-degree virtual-reality dome might have to do with dementia, but studying the way the brain orients and adjusts based on visual surroundings offers insights into what happens when neuro… Continue reading Poor sense of direction? Blame your brain compass
Nearly six million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with the figure set to climb to 13.8 million by 2050. And with promising trials failing close to the finish line, researchers are desperate for any breakthroughs that will lead to halting the devastating neurodegenerative disease.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, gene therapy, Brain
Continue reading Calcium-control gene offers new avenue for Alzheimer’s disease therapy
Whether it’s too little or it’s poor quality, sleep disorders and risk of dementia have become increasingly linked, and scientists are racing to find out exactly how.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Dementia, Insomnia, S… Continue reading Good and bad news for older adults in link between sleep and dementia
Scientists have discovered a novel way to halt nerve cell death in the most common forms of motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia, which could transform how these neurodegenerative conditions are treated. What’s more, it has the ability to b… Continue reading Peptide breakthrough could mean dementia aid is right under your nose
A new large-scale study has shown that warding off dementia early may be as simple for some as taking a vitamin D supplement.
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Seniors, Brain
Continue reading Further evidence of link between vitamin D and dementia prevention
It can be difficult to determine whether cognitive decline in older adults is caused by vascular problems or dementia. New research has now identified a biomarker associated with the vascular causes of cognitive impairment that may assist with differentiating the two.
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Biomarkers, UCLA
Continue reading Biomarker identified that helps diagnose cause of cognitive decline
New research looking at health records from nearly half a million people has identified 22 different associations between viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases. Influenza, encephalitis and other viral infections all were linked to increased rates of brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS.
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Tags: Virus, Infections, Dementia, Brain, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Neuroscience
Continue reading Big study uncovers 22 links between viral infections and brain disease
A study following nearly 30,000 older adults for more than 10 years has found six key healthy lifestyle factors can significantly reduce memory loss in old age. The findings revealed those adults engaging in between four and six of the healthy lifestyl… Continue reading Scientists home in on 6 lifestyle choices that can slow memory decline
New research has found hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be linked with better brain health and cognition among women with a high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are observational, and cannot determine causality, but they do build on a body of study trying to understand why women are generally more likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to men.
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Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Hormone, Aging, University of East Anglia
Continue reading Hormone replacement therapy may reduce dementia risk in women
A fascinating new study has shed more light on how the trillions of microbes in our gut could be affecting our brain health. The animal research found mice engineered to develop Alzheimer’s developed significantly fewer signs of neurodegeneration when raised with no gut bacteria, suggesting the microbiome may play a crucial role in the development of neurodegenerative disease.
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Tags: Microbiome, Gut Bacteria, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Washington University in St. Louis
Continue reading More evidence of role gut bacteria may play in Alzheimer’s decline