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·April 15, 2021·5 min read

Spending Time on Household Chores May Improve Brain Health

Spending time performing household chores may help to improve brain health, especially for older adults. Researchers found older adults who spent more time engaging in housework had greater brain volume, specifically in the frontal lobe and hippocampus, brain areas associated with memory and cognition. Read More

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·April 14, 2021·4 min read

Toxic Gas in Rat Brains Shows Potential For New Dementia Treatments

Researchers have discovered a potential new way to reduce levels of hydrogen sulfide in rats' brains. Decreasing H2S levels decreases the damage the toxic gas can cause, and ultimately may pave the way for the development of new treatments for dementia and epilepsy. Read More

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·April 12, 2021·5 min read

Profound Loss of Pleasure Related to Early-Onset Dementia

Study links anhedonia, or the loss of pleasure, to the early onset of frontotemporal dementia. Neuroimaging revealed symptoms of anhedonia were marked by atrophy in the frontal and striatal brain areas of those with FTD. Read More

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·April 11, 2021·3 min read

Treating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia Risk

People with sleep apnea who were exposed to positive airway pressure therapy had a reduced risk of being diagnosed with dementia. Read More

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·April 9, 2021·6 min read

Fighting Dementia With Play

A newly developed play therapy platform is helping older adults with dementia improve a range of flagging cognitive skills from concentration to memory. Read More

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·March 28, 2021·2 min read

Signals From Muscle Protect From Dementia

Mimicking a muscular stress system can provide neuroprotection against aging in both the brain and retina. The signal helps prevent the buildup of misfolded protein aggregates. Read More

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·March 27, 2021·4 min read

Common Alzheimer’s Treatment Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline

Cholinesterase inhibitors such as galantamine, donepezil, and rivastigmine, appear to generate persistent cognitive benefits, and increased longevity for up to five years in Alzheimer's patients. Read More

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·March 25, 2021·4 min read

Women Accumulate Alzheimer’s-Related Protein Faster

Study reports tau accumulation in the temporal lobe was 75% higher in women than men. Read More

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·March 24, 2021·3 min read

Midlife Loneliness Is a Risk Factor for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Those who report feeling consistently lonely and socially isolated between the ages of 45 and 64 have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. However, the risk can be reversed if people embark on activities to expand their social lives and become less lonely. Read More

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·March 23, 2021·4 min read

Exercise Boosts Blood Flow to the Brain

Exercise helps increase blood flow to the brain in older adults with mild memory loss. Read More

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·March 17, 2021·4 min read

At 45, Some People Are Already on the Path to the Frailties of Old Age

Researchers say those who were 45 and show more signs of aging, including cognitive problems, skin wrinkles, and a decrease in cardiovascular health, are at increased risk of dementia and other frailties associated with old age. Read More

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·March 9, 2021·4 min read

A Single Head Injury Increases Dementia Risk Later in Life

A single head injury can increase the risk of developing dementia, especially in women. Suffering more than one head injury increases the risk further, a new study reports. Read More

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