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·April 18, 2023·2 min read

Could Fixing a Problem With the Heart Be Good for Your Brain?

People with atrial fibrillation who were treated with catheter ablation may be at lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia than those who did not receive the treatment.

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·March 6, 2023·4 min read

Trouble Falling Asleep at Bedtime or in the Middle of the Night? It Could Impact Your Risk for Developing Dementia

A new study reveals people who have trouble falling asleep within 30 minutes and those who use sleep medications are at increased risk of developing dementia as they age. However, those who have trouble falling back asleep after they woke up during the night were less likely to develop dementia.

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·February 21, 2023·3 min read

Study Finds Link Between Chronic Pain and Dementia

People with chronic pain in multiple parts of the body have a higher risk of developing dementia and accelerated cognitive decline.

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·January 25, 2023·5 min read

More Steps and Moderate Physical Activity Cuts Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Risk

Older women who walked or partook in moderate-to-vigorous exercise each day had a reduced risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

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·January 22, 2023·4 min read

In the Wake of a Wildfire, Embers of Change in Cognition and Brain Function Linger

People exposed to the Camp Fire California wildfire in 2018 showed significant brain and cognitive function changes many months after the event. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that supports a growing phenomenon known as "climate trauma".

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·January 17, 2023·3 min read

High Fat Diet Activates Early Inflammation in Mouse Brains, Supports Link to Neurological Disease

High-fat diets promote early inflammatory responses in the brain via an immune pathway associated with diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The findings suggest a link between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment.

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·November 4, 2022·1 min read

Impaired Kidney Function Linked to Cognitive Disorders

Of patients with dementia, 7% had chronic kidney disease while 9% had albuminuria, a urinary marker for kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease was associated with a 51% increased risk of developing dementia.

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·October 24, 2022·4 min read

Oxytocin Derivative Improves Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’s

An intranasally delivered oxytocin derivative helped improve cognitive function and reduced cognitive impairment in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 6, 2022·4 min read

Insomnia Increases the Likelihood of Memory Decline in Older Adults

Older adults who experience insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory deficits and long-term cognitive impairments.

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·August 23, 2022·5 min read

World Trade Center Responders With Cognitive Impairments Show Signs of New Form of Dementia

First responders at the World Trade Center who experience cognitive impairment and PTSD have a different presentation of white matter in the brain compared to first responders with cognitive impairment without PTSD. Researchers say the findings point to a new and specific form of dementia for those responders with PTSD.

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·May 3, 2022·7 min read