FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 22, 2021·4 min readCommon Antidepressant Should No Longer Be Used to Treat People With DementiaMirtazapine, an antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat dementia-associated agitation, is no more effective than a placebo and may increase mortality risks, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2021·5 min readWarning Signs for Dementia in the BloodResearchers say levels of microRNA in the blood may be a reliable new biomarker for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment and other forms of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 7, 2021·4 min readClean Air Matters for a Healthy BrainRecent studies have linked air pollution to increased risks for Alzheimer's disease and other health problems. A new study reports a reduction of atmospheric fine particulates and better air quality can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and other dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 4, 2021·5 min readEarlier Onset of High Blood Pressure Affects Brain Structure and May Increase Dementia RiskA new study reveals an association between high blood pressure in a person's thirties and forties to smaller brain size and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2021·6 min readMenopausal Hormone Therapy Not Linked to Increased Risk of Developing DementiaDespite previous claims, new research finds there is no link between menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2021·3 min readHappiness in Early Adulthood May Protect Against DementiaDepression experienced during early adulthood increases the risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2021·3 min readCognitive Function Maintained Among Elderly Who Feel Good About LifeFeeling content in life slows cognitive decline in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers say the odds of older adults developing cognitive impairment and dementia were reduced in those who reported better psychological well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 27, 2021·3 min readDetecting Dementia in the BloodA new blood test that uses atomic force microscopy technology appears to be effective as an Alzheimer's diagnostic test.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 26, 2021·4 min readMeasuring Brain Waves Could Diagnose Dementia EarlyA newly developed two-minute EEG test effectively picks up on early memory impairments associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2021·2 min readThe Quality, Not Quantity, of Cardiovascular Fat Can Interfere With Memory Later in LifeGreater radiodensity of perivascular adipose tissue in women during midlife was associated with decreased working memory performance later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 17, 2021·6 min readTime Until Dementia Symptoms Appear Can Be Estimated via Brain ScanA new algorithm uses neuroimaging data of amyloid levels in the brain and takes into account a person's age to determine when a person with genetic Alzheimer's risk factors, and with no signs of cognitive decline, will develop the disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2021·2 min readNew Gene Therapy Pathway Could Protect Us From Cancer and DementiaA newly identified gene therapy pathway has the potential to protect us against dementia and cancer, researchers report.Read More
