FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 14, 2022·4 min readNew Screening Tool Developed to Automatically Identify Older Appearing Brains Typical of DementiaA new artificial intelligence algorithm analyses MRI data to accurately predict the age of a brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 18, 2021·2 min readAlzheimer’s Disease and the HolidaysResearchers discuss how to accommodate family members with dementia over the holidays to make Christmas a meaningful and joyous event for the entire family.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 7, 2021·5 min readSelf-Administered Cognition Test Predicts Early Signs of Dementia SoonerA newly developed self-assessment test of cognitive function can help detect early signs of dementia sooner than commonly used office-based cognitive tests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2021·7 min readCataract Surgery Linked With Lessened Dementia RiskCataract surgery was associated with a 30% reduction in dementia risk for older adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 4, 2021·3 min readElevated Heart Rate Linked to Increased Risk of DementiaOlder people who experience elevated heart rates are at increased risk for developing dementia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readTargeting the Brain’s Immune Cells May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s DiseaseA drug currently being tested in cancer clinical trials appears to prevent dysfunction in an immune cell signaling pathway associated with Alzheimer's disease. Blocking the pathway could prevent Alzheimer's from developing and slow the progression of symptoms for those who already have the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2021·4 min readAmateur Boxing to Increased Risk of Brain Impairment and Early Onset of DementiaAmateur boxers, specifically those who boxed during their youth, are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2021·4 min readPotential Cause of Alzheimer’s DiscoveredThe form in which isomers take can increase the risk of developing dementia, researchers report. Drugs in development to improve autophagy may help prevents Alzheimer's from developing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 27, 2021·5 min readNew Framework for Analyzing Alzheimer’s Disease Identifies Not One Form, but ThreeA new framework reveals Alzheimer's disease is far more complex than previously believed. Rather than being a disease where the same causes produce the same outcomes, researchers found three different models for the disease, each with its own characterizations and dynamics.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·November 26, 2021·5 min readDecluttering May Not Help People With DementiaFindings suggest people with moderate Alzheimer's disease perform better at daily tasks when surrounded by their usual clutter.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2021·4 min readCoffee and Tea Drinking May Be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and DementiaPeople who drink between 4 - 6 cups of coffee or tea per day have a lower risk of stroke and dementia, researchers report. Drinking coffee alone, or in combination with tea, was associated with lower risk of post-stroke dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 10, 2021·3 min readAn Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be Your Best Bet for Cognitive HealthPeople who consume a diet containing anti-inflammatory foods, including fruits, vegetables, and coffee, are less likely to develop dementia as they age, a new study reports.Read More
