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·September 26, 2020·5 min read

Insomnia and Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment

People who reported chronic insomnia or sleep duration of fewer than six hours were twice as likely to experience cognitive impairment compared to those who experienced good sleeping patterns. The association was stronger for those with coexisting cardiometabolic conditions. Read More

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·September 25, 2020·4 min read

Anxious, Moody Older Adults Are Vulnerable to Worse Cognitive Function

Older people who have higher levels of neuroticism are more likely to have worse cognitive function than those with other personality traits. Researchers say personality traits may be related to how well people can maintain their cognitive function, despite developing neuropathology associated with aging and dementia. Read More

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·September 23, 2020·6 min read

Metformin Treatment Linked to Slowed Cognitive Decline

Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, slows cognitive decline and reduces dementia risk in older people with diabetes. Read More

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·September 16, 2020·3 min read

Beyond Plaques and Tangles: Genetic Variation May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline

A genetic variation that alters the metabolism of glutathione may be responsible for cognitive decline in people who do not have other associated biomarkers, a new study reports. Read More

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·September 11, 2020·1 min read

Lifestyle Improvements May Lessen Cognitive Decline

Incorporating simple lifestyle changes, like improving diet, using brain training programs, and exercise may help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline. Read More

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·September 2, 2020·6 min read

Common Drugs Tied to Increased Risk of Cognitive Decline

Anticholinergic medications, commonly used for conditions including allergies, high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease, and motion sickness, have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and memory problems, especially in those with genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. Read More

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·August 20, 2020·5 min read

Trauma Linked to Cognitive Decline in Adults

Recent trauma suffered during adulthood has a greater impact on aspects of cognitive functioning that trauma suffered during childhood. However, experiencing the death of a parent or parental divorce during childhood was associated with an increase in cognitive decline. People who reported experiencing traumatic events showed greater overall declines in executive function and episodic memory during later life than those who had no experience of adverse events. This was especially true for those who experienced trauma during adulthood than those who experienced trauma as children. Read More

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·July 20, 2020·3 min read

Older Adults Who Can Really Smell the Roses May Face Lower Likelihood of Dementia

Older adults with a higher ability to process sensations, including vision, olfaction, hearing, and touch, had half the risk of being diagnosed with cognitive decline than their peers who were less capable at sensory processing tasks. Read More

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·July 20, 2020·4 min read

Oxytocin Could Be Used to Treat Cognitive Disorders Like Alzheimer’s

Oxytocin, the so-called "love hormone," could help to treat cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Researchers demonstrated oxytocin reversed the effects of amyloid-beta on hippocampal LTP in mice. The findings suggest oxytocin could be used as a therapeutic for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Read More

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·July 16, 2020·5 min read

A “Feeling” for Dementia?

People with subjectively felt memory deficits also exhibited measurable cognitive deficits that were associated with abnormalities in spinal fluid. Read More