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·January 5, 2021·6 min read

Routine Eye Scans May Give Clues to Cognitive Decline in Diabetes

Routine eye exams could help identify changes associated with cognitive decline in patients with type 1 diabetes.

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·June 28, 2022·5 min read

Gender Differences in Behaviors Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

Behavioral changes in men later in life including apathy and having false beliefs was associated with a risk of faster cognitive decline.

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·February 5, 2019·5 min read

A New Culprit of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have identified a potential new biomarker for cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study reports fibrinogen, a blood clotting protein, causes a series of molecular events that may trigger the destruction of connections between neurons, resulting in cognitive decline.

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·October 7, 2021·3 min read

Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Detectable Before Significant Symptoms Are Obvious

People with genetic risks for Alzheimer's disease may exhibit changes in brain structure and reduced performance in cognitive tests long before symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease become obvious.

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·January 29, 2023·2 min read

Initial Memory Problems Are Linked With a Slower Rate of Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Initial memory problems are linked with a slower rate of decline in Alzheimer's disease. Those with symptoms including language difficulties or judgment changes had a more rapid rate of decline than those with memory problems alone.

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·August 23, 2018·4 min read

Alzheimer’s May Soon Be Predicted During Eye Exams

According to researchers, it may soon be possible to diagnose Alzheimer's disease during a simple eye exam. The study reports those with elevated amyloid and tau levels have significant thinning at the center of the retina.

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·October 9, 2013·3 min read

‘Peanut Butter’ Test Can Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers use peanut butter as a new tool to diagnose early stage Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 4, 2018·4 min read

AI Could Predict Cognitive Decline Leading to Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that can make accurate predictions about cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer's. The algorithm, researchers say, may help doctors stream people onto a preventative path and offer treatment sooner.

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·May 14, 2018·4 min read

Epigenetic Balance Reinstates Memory in Fly Model of Alzheimer’s

A new study reports researchers have successfully reversed memory loss in fly models of Alzheimer's disease by restoring the balance between to enzymes that regulate gene expression.

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·February 25, 2020·4 min read

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.

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·May 28, 2019·4 min read

Does your health in middle age predict how healthy you’ll be later in life?

Vascular and inflammatory problems during middle age, as well as some minor injuries, could be a biomarker for poor brain health in older age. However, brain aging may be delayed by maintaining a healthy diet, weight and level of physical activity as we age.

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·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Black Adults Raised in the South Have Greater Risk of Lower Cognitive Performance in Later Life

Black adults who grew up socially disadvantaged and poor in the American South are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age than white people with a similar background. Researchers report socioeconomic status, race, and childhood factors play a significant role in cognitive decline associated with aging.

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