Migraine diagnoses positively associated with all-cause dementia
A significant association has been discovered between migraine diagnoses and dementia in women.... Read More...
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Moral emotions, a diagnostic tool for frontotemporal dementia?
Moral emotions are significantly more impaired than emotions without moral content in those with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). By contrast, those with Alzheimer's disease exhibit similar performance in both moral and extra-moral emotions as healthy subjects. The findings provide a novel biomarker for the diagnosis of FTD.... Read More...
Hearing through your fingers: Device that converts speech
A newly developed audio-to-tactile sensory substitution device provides immediate and robust improvements in speech recognition without prior training for those with hearing impairments. ... Read More...
Can We Repair the Brain? Using Stem Cells to Treat Parkinson’s
Researchers report on how new advances in stem cell biology and genetic engineering could be beneficial in developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
The Gut’s Link to Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?
Researchers review the evidence that Parkinson's disease may, at least for some patients, begin in the gut. ... Read More...
Evidence of Impending Parkinson’s Disease Pandemic Identified
A new study reveals demography and the by products of industrialization are contributing to an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic. ... Read More...
Psychological Distress is a Risk Factor for Dementia
A new study reports experiencing vital exhaustion, a symptom of psychological distress, during mid life may be associated with a higher risk of developing dementia later in life.... Read More...
Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging
According to researchers, meditation and listening to music may help to alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease in adults experiencing memory loss. ... Read More...
Better Physical Fitness and Lower Aortic Stiffness Key to Slower Brain Aging
A new study reports greater physical fitness and a more elastic aorta can protect cognitive function during aging.... Read More...
SPECT Imaging Predicts Outcomes For Those with Depression
A new SPECT imaging study reveals those with treatment resistant depression have lower cerebral blood flow within the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes.... Read More...
Lithium in Water Associated with Slower Rate of Alzheimer’s Deaths
A new study reports trace amounts of lithium in drinking water may slow death rates in people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also discovered rates of obesity and diabetes are also lower in areas where lithium is present in the water supply. ... Read More...
Novel Genetic Mutation Discovered in Parkinson’s Disease Patient
Researchers have identified a novel genetic mutation linked to Parkinson's disease. The researchers note the mutation is not found in the neurologically normal general population may indicate that variants of the ACMSD gene may increase Parkinson's risk.... Read More...