FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2017·5 min readUsing Virtual Reality to Detect Mild Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers report mild cognitive impairment can be remotely detected with the help of a self administered brain training game.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 18, 2017·2 min read‘Cats-And-Dogs’ Test to Predict Dementia Among Parkinson’s PatientsA test that uses images of cats and dogs may prove to be a quick and effective method of predicting which patients in early stages of Parkinson's disease will develop dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·February 21, 2023·3 min readStudy Finds Link Between Chronic Pain and DementiaPeople with chronic pain in multiple parts of the body have a higher risk of developing dementia and accelerated cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2023·4 min readTaking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent DementiaTaking a vitamin D supplement daily may help stave off dementia in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers found taking vitamin D was associated with adults living dementia free for longer, and there were 40% fewer cases of dementia reported in those who frequently took vitamin D supplements. The effects were significantly greater in women than men.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 11, 2021·3 min readTreating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia RiskPeople with sleep apnea who were exposed to positive airway pressure therapy had a reduced risk of being diagnosed with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 27, 2021·2 min readInsights on the Link Between Chronic Stress and Alzheimer’s DiseaseChronic stress which involves the HPA axis may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 19, 2020·4 min readPotential Link for Alzheimer’s Disease and Common Brain Disease That Mimics Its SymptomsResearchers identified a group of closely related genes that capture molecular links between Alzheimer's and LATE, a common brain disorder that mimics Alzheimer's symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 17, 2021·4 min readAt 45, Some People Are Already on the Path to the Frailties of Old AgeResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2021·3 min readNew Test Enables Rapid Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment as Well as DementiaA new computerized assessment appears to be effective in screening for mild cognitive impairment and dementia within five minutes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 30, 2020·4 min readMutations Associated With Early Onset Dementia DiscoveredDisruptions in circulating white blood cells may be a key driver in ALSP, a rare form of early-onset dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2019·4 min readDrugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trialTwo drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 20, 2015·2 min readDiabetes and Depression Predict Dementia Risk in People with MCIAccording to a new study, people with MCI have a greater risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes.Read More
