FeaturedNeurology·July 30, 2020·5 min readAlzheimer’s Risk Factors May Be Measurable in Adolescents and Young AdultsAlzheimer's risk factors could be apparent as early as our teenage years, researchers reports. The risk factors disproportionately affect African Americans and include heart health problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, and insufficient quality of education.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 29, 2020·3 min readAre Your Gums Saying Something About Your Dementia Risk?22% of study participants with severe gum disease developed dementia, and 23% diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment suffered extreme tooth loss. Only 14% of those with healthy gums were later diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder. The findings add further evidence for the link between dental hygiene and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 29, 2020·1 min readPimavanserin Reduced Symptoms of Dementia-Related Psychosis in Phase 3 TrialPimavanserin substantially reduces symptoms of psychosis and relapse risk for people living with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2020·6 min readFurther Evidence World Trade Center Responders Are at Risk for DementiaFirst responders at the World Trade Center have reduced cortical gray matter thickness, which was consistent with neurodegenerative conditions and evidence their brain age is, on average, ten years older than those of similar ages in the general population.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 28, 2020·4 min readAlzheimer’s Protein in Blood Indicates Early Brain ChangesBlood samples taken from people enrolled in an Alzheimer's research study revealed higher levels of phosphorylated tau 217 that correlated with the presence of amyloid plaques. People with amyloid in their brains had up to three times more of the tau protein in their blood than those who had no evidence of amyloid accumulation. The higher levels of the protein were evident even in people with no signs of cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2020·5 min readFlu and Pneumonia Vaccinations Tied to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’sBeing vaccinated against influenza was associated with a 17% reduction in Alzheimer's incidence. Pneumonia vaccinations given between the ages of 65 and 75, reduced Alzheimer's risk by up to 40%.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 20, 2020·3 min readOlder Adults Who Can Really Smell the Roses May Face Lower Likelihood of DementiaOlder adults with a higher ability to process sensations, including vision, olfaction, hearing, and touch, had half the risk of being diagnosed with cognitive decline than their peers who were less capable at sensory processing tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 20, 2020·4 min readOxytocin Could Be Used to Treat Cognitive Disorders Like Alzheimer’sOxytocin, the so-called "love hormone," could help to treat cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Researchers demonstrated oxytocin reversed the effects of amyloid-beta on hippocampal LTP in mice. The findings suggest oxytocin could be used as a therapeutic for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 16, 2020·5 min readA “Feeling” for Dementia?People with subjectively felt memory deficits also exhibited measurable cognitive deficits that were associated with abnormalities in spinal fluid.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2020·4 min readApathy Not Depression Helps to Predict DementiaOlder adults with higher baseline apathy, as well as those with increasing apathy over time, were at higher risk of developing dementia. Neither baseline depression nor developing depression symptoms over time had a noticeable impact on a later diagnosis of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 1, 2020·5 min readAsthma Drug Salbutamol a Potential Alzheimer’s TreatmentSalbutamol, a common asthma medication, shows potential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The drug is effective at reducing the accumulation of insoluble fibers of the tau protein.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2020·4 min readPulse pressure: A game changer in the fight against dementiaElevated pulse pressure in blood traveling to the brain causes inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in the blood-brain barrier that leads to brain damage.Read More
