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·February 1, 2021·5 min read

Education Inequalities Linked to Increased Cognitive Aging in Women

Older women tended to have poorer memory fluidity scores than men of the same age group. However, the reverse was true for younger women. Researchers propose the difference could be a result of younger women having more access to higher education than previous generations.

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·January 31, 2021·4 min read

Obesity May Exacerbate the Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroimaging study reveals obesity may contribute towards neural tissue vulnerability in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers say maintaining a healthy weight could help preserve brain structure for those in the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

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·January 27, 2021·3 min read

Can Large Fluid-Filled Spaces in the Brain Help Identify Those at Risk of Dementia?

Enlarged perivascular spaces around small blood vessels in the brain may be a biomarker for cognitive decline, and ultimately dementia, a new study reports.

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·January 19, 2021·4 min read

Eye Tests Predict Parkinson’s-Linked Cognitive Decline 18 Months Ahead

A simple vision test can predict whether a person with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive decline or dementia within 18 months.

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·January 5, 2021·6 min read

Routine Eye Scans May Give Clues to Cognitive Decline in Diabetes

Routine eye exams could help identify changes associated with cognitive decline in patients with type 1 diabetes.

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·January 5, 2021·5 min read

How COVID-19 Is Likely to Impact the Brain

Using over a century of data from other pandemics, and applying knowledge about the current COVID-19 infection, researchers predict the long term effects coronavirus will have on the brain and nervous system.

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·December 30, 2020·4 min read

Mutations Associated With Early Onset Dementia Discovered

Disruptions in circulating white blood cells may be a key driver in ALSP, a rare form of early-onset dementia.

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·December 15, 2020·6 min read

Better Heart Health Scores in Midlife Linked to Lower Risk of Late-Life Dementia

Better cardiovascular health in midlife was associated with a decreased risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·December 10, 2020·5 min read

Diet Modifications, Including More Wine and Cheese, May Help Reduce Cognitive Decline

A new study reveals the impact of diet on cognitive health as we age. Researchers found cheese consumption had neuroprotective effects against cognitive decline. Daily moderate consumption of red wine was associated with improvements in cognitive function.

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·December 6, 2020·4 min read

Study Links Cases of ALS and FTD to a Huntington’s Disease-Associated Mutation

Researchers find a previously unknown connection between ALS, FTD, and the Huntington's disease associated gene, huntingtin.

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·December 1, 2020·4 min read

New Childhood Dementia Insight

A retinal image technique sheds new light on Sanfilippo syndrome, a neurodegenerative disorder responsible for dementia in children.

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·December 1, 2020·8 min read

Drug Reverses Age-Related Cognitive Decline Within Days

Short-term exposure to an experimental drug reverses age-related memory decline and cognitive deficits in mice. The drug, ISRIB, has previously shown beneficial effects in treating memory loss associated with TBI and other neurological disorders.