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A large UK study has linked abnormal heart rhythm to cognitive decline, which is the latest in a growing body of evidence suggesting that there is a significant correlation between common heart conditions and the risk of dementia.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Common heart condition linked to 45% higher risk of cognitive decline
For the first time, scientists have found that the region in our brain that houses memory is made up of not one but two sections: one that deals with past experiences of time and places, and one that is more predictive, and actively constructs future behaviors.
Tags: Cornell University, Cornell, Neuroscience, Memory, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Brain, Neural Network
Continue reading In a first, memory shown to have two distinct past and future paths
Scientists have completed a successful human trial using new high-frequency technology to stimulate neurons in the hippocampus, the area responsible for forming, organizing and retrieving memories. This non-invasive, painless treatment is now being trialed in older individuals with cognitive impairment, as a potential way to improve memory loss and function caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Tags: Imperial College, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience, Neural Network, Brain stimulation, Memory
Continue reading Surgery-free brain stimulation offers new hope for dementia treatment
A new study has found that short blood pressure fluctuations – across a day or several days – increase the risk of dementia in older adults. The findings suggest that blood pressure variability could serve as an early clinical marker of cognitive impai… Continue reading Fluctuating blood pressure increases risk of dementia in older people
Another large study has found a correlation between proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and an increased risk of dementia, particularly for those aged 60-69 years. But scientists still don’t fully understand why.
Tags: Aarhus University, Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, Age-Related
Continue reading Acid reflux medication use and dementia linked in people aged 60-69
People suffering from dementia not only get confused, they can also become highly anxious and even aggressive. In order to catch such behaviors before they escalate out of control, a British scientist has developed a pair of sensor-packin’ socks.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: University of Bristol, wearable electronics, Seniors, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Footwear, Monitoring
Continue reading SmartSocks designed to help keep dementia under control
Chronic stress can take a sizeable toll on the body, including higher risks of obesity, graying hair, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And it appears it may be just as damaging to our brains.
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stress, Chronic, Depression, Brain
Continue reading Chronic stress linked to two-fold risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Chronic stress can take a sizeable toll on the body, including higher risks of obesity, graying hair, hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. And it appears it may be just as damaging to our brains.
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stress, Chronic, Depression, Brain
Continue reading Chronic stress linked to two-fold risk of Alzheimer’s disease
As a new age of weight-loss therapeutics dawns, heralded by the likes of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), scientists are one step closer to creating a drug that can coax muscles into behaving as if they’ve just been put through a vigorous workout. Known … Continue reading Drug that mimics exercise triggers weight loss and builds lean muscle
There’s growing recognition that attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is not just a disruptive childhood condition, with conservative numbers estimating that 8.7 million adults in the US are living with it, both diagnosed and not. Yet older adults, aged 50 and over, are not only consistently absent from ADHD studies, but face roadblocks if they even try to seek help.
Tags: Örebro University, ADHD, Aging, Age-Related, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Cardiovascular
Continue reading Calls to address overlooked ADHD in adults aged 50 and over