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·March 29, 2022·4 min read

Promising Alzheimer’s Drug May Also Improve Memory in Down Syndrome and Normal Aging

GM-CSF/sargramostim, a drug that improved memory in Alzheimer's patients during a phase II clinical trial, also appears to improve cognitive function in older adults and those with Down syndrome.

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·March 29, 2022·6 min read

Reversing Hearing Loss With Regenerative Therapy

A new regenerative therapy uses small molecules to program progenitor cells derived from stem cells in the inner ear to grow new hair cells within the cochlear and restore hearing.

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·March 28, 2022·4 min read

Where You Live Is a Factor in Your Dementia Risk

Older adults who live in more affluent areas have better memories and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who live in less affluent areas.

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·March 28, 2022·4 min read

New Computational Model Proposed for Alzheimer’s Disease

A new computational model uses the entire function of the brain rather than specific networks or areas to explain the relationship between mental processing and brain anatomy. The model aims to discover how the brain works and breaks down as a result of aging and dementia.

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·March 17, 2022·6 min read

Lithium May Decrease Risk of Developing Dementia

A small study found people who received lithium, a drug commonly associated with the treatment of bipolar disorder, are less likely to develop dementia.

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·March 14, 2022·4 min read

History of Neurological or Psychiatric Conditions Increases the Likelihood of Developing More

People who suffer from a neurological or mental health condition are at increased risk of developing another disorder later in life. Parkinson's disease patients are four times more likely to develop dementia, and those with mental health disorders were also at greater risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·March 13, 2022·5 min read

Even Mild COVID Can Cause Brain Shrinkage and Affect Mental Function

Even mild COVID-19 infection can lead to cognitive alterations and brain shrinkage, researchers report. The findings could help explain the brain changes that contribute to long-COVID.

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·March 12, 2022·4 min read

Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-Based Diseases

Study reports oligodendrocytes in the brain are distinct from oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system due to their metabolic processes. The findings may shed new light on neurological and autoimmune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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·March 8, 2022·5 min read

Dementia Patients Struggle to Cope With Change Because of Damage to General Intelligence Brain Networks

Damage to the multiple demand network, a brain network associated with general intelligence, causes people with dementia to struggle to adapt to changes in their environment

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·March 8, 2022·3 min read

Waste Management in the Brain May Shed Light on Dementia

When cerebral amyloid angiopathy is present, the brain diverts most of the waste-removing fluid away from the glymphatic system.

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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.