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New research from economists at Binghamton University shows early retirement can be linked to an acceleration of age-related cognitive decline. Looking at data from a unique pension program in China, the findings suggest increased social activity may m… Continue reading Unique real-world data shows early retirement hastens cognitive decline
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for patients in the early-stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Called Leqembi (lecanemab) the treatment was heralded last year as a major breakthrough in Alzheimer’s therapy following early Phase 3 data indicating it could slow the progression of cognitive decline. But growing concerns over the drug’s safety and real-world efficacy have led to acrimonious division amongst researchers, with some suggesting the drug should not be authorized for wide use.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, FDA, Dementia, Drugs, antibodies
Continue reading Another controversial FDA approval for a new Alzheimer’s medication
Could the phenomenon of whale and dolphin strandings be due to Alzheimer’s-like cognitive deficits in pod leaders that draw groups into shallow waters? A new study looking at brain tissue from stranded dolphins reveals pathological signs that resemble what is seen in human patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tags: Dolphin, Whale, Beach, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
Continue reading Signs of Alzheimer’s found in brains of beached dolphins
A new study has presented more evidence backing up a hypothesis suggesting viral infections in the olfactory system can accelerate the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Instead of focusing on specific viruses, the research looked at the relationship between biomarkers of viral infections and neurodegeneration in the hippocampus.
Category: Science
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Virus, Smell, Brain
Continue reading New evidence links nasal viral infections to rapid Alzheimer’s progression
A new study published in the journal PLoS ONE has reported on the first human tests of an experimental therapy using sound and light to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The initial findings are promising, with the unique treatment leading to some neurological and cognitive improvements, but the small trial size means more study is needed before anyone can say this type of therapy works.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, MIT, Light, Sound, Dementia, Brain
Continue reading First human trials test light & sound therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
A genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in old age, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh. The findings are the first to associate ADHD genetic risk with age-related cognitive impairment.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: ADHD, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Genetics, Brain, University of Pittsburgh
Continue reading Risk of Alzheimer’s linked with genetic propensity for ADHD
A first-of-its-kind meta-analysis comprising more than 100,000 participants has found a significant association between the use of hearing aids and a reduced risk of dementia. The findings raise the curious suggestion that using hearing restoration devices could somehow slow the progression of cognitive decline.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Hearing Impaired, Hearing Aid, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
Continue reading Hearing aids slow cognitive decline, but reasons why still a mystery
A study looking at post-mortem brain tissue samples has found severe COVID-19 is associated with molecular signs of brain aging. The study identified gene expression changes in the brains of deceased COVID patients that resemble what is seen in old age, and the researchers warn potential long-term neurological problems could emerge in the years following the pandemic.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Brain, Harvard, Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Aging, Genetics
Continue reading Harvard study links severe COVID with genetic signs of brain aging
Scientists at Yale University have uncovered an overlooked mechanism that may be behind the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. The team points the finger at small swellings on axons near plaques that build up in the brain, and identified a protein that could be a biomarker for early detection of the disease as well as a target for future treatments.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience, Dementia, Brain, Yale, Protein
Continue reading Yale study uncovers new potential root cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s is a slow-moving neurodegenerative disease. Decades can pass before clinical symptoms appear, and even when they do it’s challenging to identify the disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Diagnosis, Diagnose
Continue reading Simple urine test proposed as early diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s