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·March 5, 2022·5 min read

Household and Family Ties Significant in Staving off Dementia

Older adults who live with family members or in larger households are at a decreased risk of developing the worst symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reveals.

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·March 1, 2022·4 min read

Early Menopause May Raise Risk of Dementia Later in Life

Women who experience menopause before the age of 40 are significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life than women who began menopause aged 50 or older.

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·February 16, 2022·4 min read

Mental Disorders May Increase Risk for Subsequent Dementia

Researchers say mental health disorders experienced earlier in life may be a salient warning for increased risks of developing dementia later in life.

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·February 11, 2022·2 min read

Slow Walk and Memory Issues May Predict Dementia Risk

Study suggests those who walk slowly and have memory problems are at double the risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·February 8, 2022·5 min read

Loneliness Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia in Older Adults

Study reports a three-fold increased risk of developing dementia in older adults with no genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, who experience social isolation and loneliness.

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·February 3, 2022·5 min read

Small Study Finds Alzheimer’s-Like Changes in Some COVID Patients’ Brains

The brains of patients who died as a result of COVID-19 infection displayed some of the same molecular changes found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease, a new small study found. The findings may explain why some long-term COVID sufferers report memory problems.

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·February 2, 2022·4 min read

New Non-Mutated Protein Linked to Dementia

APOE proteins were enhanced in the brains of patients with dementia, even when they did not carry the Alzheimer's associated gene.

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·February 1, 2022·4 min read

Iron Accumulation Linked With Age-Related Cognitive Decline

A breakdown in regulatory mechanisms causes iron to build up in the brain during aging, increasing oxidative stress and increasing the risk of age-related cognitive decline, a new study reports.

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·January 20, 2022·2 min read

Dementia: How to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Identifying the optimal number of individual treatment sessions for those with cognitive decline associated with dementia is crucial for managing the neurodegenerative disease.

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·January 19, 2022·5 min read

Cholesterol Buildup in Brain Presents New Target to Reduce Dementia Risk From Stroke

Cyclodextrin, an FDA-approved drug, reduced cholesterol accumulation from broken down brain cells and inflammation in animal models. The findings point to a potential new therapy to reduce dementia following a stroke.

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·January 14, 2022·4 min read

New Screening Tool Developed to Automatically Identify Older Appearing Brains Typical of Dementia

A new artificial intelligence algorithm analyses MRI data to accurately predict the age of a brain.

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·December 18, 2021·2 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease and the Holidays

Researchers discuss how to accommodate family members with dementia over the holidays to make Christmas a meaningful and joyous event for the entire family.