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·August 20, 2021·7 min read

Could Drinking 6 Cups of Coffee a Day Shrink Your Brain and Increase Dementia Risk?

New studies have identified an association between daily high coffee consumption, brain shrinkage and an increased risk of dementia. However, researchers were unable to identify a causal relationship between caffeine consumption and dementia. The study also found moderate coffee consumption was associated with lower dementia risk than high consumption, or abstaining from caffeinated drinks.

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·August 19, 2021·5 min read

Disturbed Circadian Rhythm May Be Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Long-term circadian rhythm disruptions induce Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in rats, which can be reversed by administering fluoxetine. Additionally, elevated levels of amyloid beta and circadian rhythm disruptions can trigger each other, leading to the cascade of neurological symptoms of dementia.

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·August 17, 2021·4 min read

Lack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like Dementia

Diet and exercise can influence hippocampal neurogenesis, researchers say. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise have detrimental effects on hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for dementia.

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·August 17, 2021·5 min read

How Gut Microbes Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline

Study reaffirms findings that the gut microbiome may play a significant role in cognitive decline. Researchers found, in mice, a ketogenic diet, hypoxia, and the Bilophila wadsworthia bacteria impaired the hippocampus, leading to signs of cognitive decline.

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·August 12, 2021·3 min read

Some Diabetes Drugs Reduce Risk and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, a class of drug that reduces blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, were associated with less amyloid accumulation in the brain and slower cognitive decline in patients.

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·August 9, 2021·3 min read

Microbes Turn Back the Clock as Research Discovers Their Potential to Reverse Aging in the Brain

The gut microbiome can be harnessed to reverse age-related brain deterioration and restore cognitive function, researchers report.

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·August 3, 2021·2 min read

Thinking Impaired in 60% of COVID-19 Survivors

60% of 400 coronavirus survivors experienced lasting cognitive impairment, a new study reports. Cognitive problems were found in those who experienced mild-to-moderate COVID symptoms, as well as those who experienced more severe symptoms. One in three of the survivors experienced severe cognitive symptoms, akin to dementia.

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·July 29, 2021·3 min read

Adding Color to Your Plate May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline

A diet that consists of at least half a serving of flavonoid-rich foods per day reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older adults by 20%.

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·July 24, 2021·6 min read

What Types of Memories Are Forgotten in Alzheimer’s Disease?

Reduction of semantic memory could be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease 12 years before onset. Researchers examine different types of memory loss associated with dementia.

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·July 21, 2021·3 min read

Study Links Cognitive Decline With Both Bone Loss and Fracture Risk

Cognitive decline was associated with accelerated bone loss and an increased risk of fractures in older women.

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·July 8, 2021·4 min read

Tooth Loss Associated With Increased Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

A new study strengthens previous research linking dental health to dementia and cognitive decline. Researchers found tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, and with each tooth lost, the risk for cognitive impairment increases.

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·July 6, 2021·6 min read

Digital Pens Provide New Insight Into Cognitive Testing Results

Performing written cognitive tests with a digital pen allowed researchers to identify differences between "thinking" and "writing" times that may be early biomarkers for cognitive and motor decline.