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·May 13, 2021·5 min read

Dementia Linked to Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease

A new large-scale study links smoking and cardiovascular disease to an increased risk of developing dementia. Smoking and cardiovascular disease impact memory and learning throughout adulthood, starting at age 18. Researchers say smoking has the biggest impact on cognitive function in women, while cardiovascular disease has a more detrimental impact on cognition in men.

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·May 11, 2021·5 min read

Meditative Practice and Spiritual Wellbeing May Preserve Cognitive Function in Aging

Kirtan Kriya, a simple meditation practice that centers on psychological and spiritual wellbeing, may help to reduce some Alzheimer's related risk factors and improve cognition in older adults.

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·May 10, 2021·5 min read

Understanding Family Members’ Grief for a Living Loved One

Family members of people with dementia are more likely to experience severe pre-loss grief than family members of those with cancer.

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·May 6, 2021·6 min read

Why Do Some Neurons Degenerate and Die in Alzheimer’s Disease, but Not Others?

Study reveals the molecular clues as to why some neurons are susceptible to death in Alzheimer's disease while others aren't.

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·May 6, 2021·5 min read

New Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative Conditions

A new study reports on an association between specific gut bacteria species and the manifestation of neurodegenerative disorders.

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·May 5, 2021·5 min read

Obesity Linked to Reduced Blood Flow to the Brain

Obesity has been linked to severely restricted blood flow in the brain. Reduced blood flow in the brain, or cerebral hypoperfusion, can be an early indicator of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 5, 2021·3 min read

Does Eating a Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Memory Loss and Dementia?

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet can help protect the brain from tau protein build-up and brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 5, 2021·4 min read

Reduced Kidney Function Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

People with chronic kidney disease and reduced kidney function are at higher risk of developing dementia, a new study reports. Researchers found as kidney function decreased, the rate of dementia increased in those with kidney disease.

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·May 4, 2021·4 min read

Gene Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model Preserves Learning and Memory

Novel gene therapy treatment prevents learning impairments and memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 3, 2021·5 min read

Low Doses of Radiation May Improve Quality of Life for Those With Severe Alzheimer’s

Patients with severe Alzheimer's disease experienced remarkable improvements in both behavior and cognition within days of receiving low-dose radiation treatment.

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·April 29, 2021·3 min read

New Algorithm for the Diagnostics of Dementia

Researchers have created a new algorithm based on blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers to help detect dementia.

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·April 29, 2021·3 min read

Partially Sighted May Be At Higher Risk of Dementia

Older adults with visual impairments are 1.3 times more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, often considered a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, than those with no significant vision loss.