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·May 28, 2022·6 min read

Boosting Brain Function in Later Life Through Singing

Singing in a social group such as a choir may help protect cognitive function and treat aphasia in older adults.

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·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Treating Sleep Apnea Can Improve Memory in People With Cognitive Decline

Using CPAP to treat sleep apnea could help improve cognitive decline symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

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·May 20, 2022·5 min read

Brain Mechanism Tied to Age-Related Memory Loss Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism that occurs within the CA3 region of the hippocampus that appears to be responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.

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·May 16, 2022·3 min read

Good Sleep Continuity Leads to Better Days for People With Dementia

Sleep continuity, in addition to sleep quality, can determine how a person with dementia will experience their symptoms the next day.

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·May 14, 2022·6 min read

Combination of ‘Feelings’ and Measurements Suggest Alzheimer’s in the Early Stage

A combination of patient-reported subjective cognitive impairment and measurable clinical symptoms, such as amyloid-beta accumulation in the cerebrospinal fluid, may help in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 12, 2022·5 min read

Healthy Habits May Improve Longevity and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Healthy eating, daily exercise, reducing alcohol consumption, and not smoking not only lead to a longer life, but they can also reduce Alzheimer's risk for those with genetic risk factors.

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·May 11, 2022·5 min read

Regular Blueberry Consumption May Reduce Risk of Dementia

Middle-aged people who consume blueberries every day may have a reduced risk of developing dementia, a new study reports.

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·May 6, 2022·4 min read

‘Stressed’ Cells Offer Clues to Eliminating Build-up of Toxic Proteins in Dementia

Study reveals a new mechanism that appears to reverse the build-up of protein aggregates by refolding them, rather than removing them.

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·May 5, 2022·2 min read

Higher Antioxidant Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

People with higher levels of the antioxidants lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-cryptoxanthin may have a lower risk of developing dementia, researchers report.

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·May 3, 2022·4 min read

Brain Folds Formed During Fetal Stage Could Affect Onset of Dementia

Brain folds that form during fetal development may have an impact on the age at which symptoms of frontotemporal dementia occur.

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·April 27, 2022·6 min read

Can Drinking Tea Improve Cognitive Function and Help Prevent Cognitive Decline?

From helping to improve attention and staving off cognitive decline, to improving immune system function, researchers explore the many health benefits tea has to offer.