Hearing aids may delay cognitive decline
93% of study participants showed improvement in cognitive and executive function after using a hearing aid.... Read More...
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The effects of obesity mirror those of aging
Obesity's effects on cognitive decline, mobility, hypertension, and stress are similar to those of aging. Researchers argue that obesity should be considered a form of premature aging.... Read More...
Regular walnut consumption linked to health and longevity in women
Women in their late 50s and early 60s who eat at least two servings of walnuts per week had an increased likelihood of healthy aging compared to those who did not. ... Read More...
Non-invasive electrostimulation leads to improved memory
Non-invasive auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (atVNS), applied to an accessible area of the ear, improves memory in mouse models of intellectual disability.... Read More...
Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia
Older mice given anti-inflammatory medication were better able to learn new tasks and became almost as adept at learning as mice half their age.... Read More...
Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow development of memory problems
Combining aerobic exercise with the heart-healthy DASH diet improved the ability to think, recall, and make decisions in older people who experienced cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment.... Read More...
Exposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory decline
Older women exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to experience greater memory decline and Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy compared with those exposed to cleaner air.... Read More...
Looking at the way we walk can help predict cognitive decline
Gait disorders and slowed walking speeds may be useful indicators of future cognitive decline.... Read More...
Linguists track impact of cognitive decline across three decades of one writer’s diaries
Reviewing over thirty years of diaries from a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, linguists discover how writing style changes as dementia progresses.... Read More...
How the eyes might be windows to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, have greater pupil dilation when taking cognitive tests than their cognitively normal peers. Task-evoked pupillary response may be a cost-effective, and low invasive screening test for those at genetic risk for Alzheimer's before the symptoms of the disease take hold. ... Read More...
Poor oral health linked to cognitive decline and perceived stress
Poor oral health has been linked to cognitive decline and increased symptoms of stress. Stress increases symptoms of dry mouth, which can lead to poor overall oral health. Those with tooth related symptoms, such as toothaches and cavities, are more likely to experience declines in cognition and episodic memory.... Read More...
Depression may be a new biomarker for Alzheimer’s in older people
In healthy older adults, depression and cortical amyloid may be associated with early changes in cognition. The findings provide an additional biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...