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·January 26, 2023·7 min read

Lifelong Marriage Lowers Risk of Dementia

Long-term, continuous marriage from mid-life to old age is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.

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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 24, 2023·4 min read

Potential Hidden Cause of Dementia Discovered

Some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bv-FTD) may instead be suffering from a cerebrospinal fluid leak that leads to brain sagging.

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·January 17, 2023·5 min read

New Blood Test Differentiates Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease From Other Dementias

Researchers have developed a new blood test for brain-derived Tau that can follow and track the progression of Alzheimer's disease while excluding other dementias.

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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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·January 11, 2023·5 min read

AI Detects Rare Forms of Dementia

Machine learning algorithms can effectively recognize patterns in a patient's neuroimaging data that are specific to rare forms of dementia, allowing for early diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression.

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·January 11, 2023·5 min read

Six Minutes of Daily High-Intensity Exercise Could Delay the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report six minutes of high-intensity exercise on a regular basis can slow brain aging and delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. High-intensity exercise increases the production of BDNF, a protein implicated in memory, learning, and brain plasticity, which could protect the brain from age-related cognitive decline.

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·January 11, 2023·2 min read

Does Social Isolation Affect Older Adults’ Risk of Developing Dementia?

Older adults who face social isolation have a 28% increased risk of developing dementia than those who have frequent social interactions.

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·December 15, 2022·4 min read

Why a Healthy Lifestyle Is Not Enough to Prevent Dementia

The opportunities for a healthy lifestyle are unequally distributed and being socially disadvantaged with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 15, 2022·3 min read

Patterns of Lifespan Weight Gain and Loss May Predict Dementia Risk

Changes in body weight over a person's lifetime may predict dementia later in life, a new study reveals.

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·December 13, 2022·6 min read

Exercise and Mindfulness Don’t Appear to Boost Cognitive Function in Older Adults

While exercise and mindfulness help older adults stay physically fit and mentally well, they may not have such a strong beneficial impact on cognition as previously believed.

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·December 7, 2022·5 min read

Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better

Older adults with cognitive decline who have higher levels of vitamin D in their brains had better cognitive function than their peers with lower levels of vitamin D.