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·July 22, 2022·3 min read

Finding the Right Memory Strategy to Slow Cognitive Decline

Study compares two forms of cognitive training used to help those with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and learning.

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·July 11, 2022·4 min read

Could a Computer Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia?

A new machine-learning algorithm is able to accurately detect cognitive impairment by analyzing voice recordings.

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·April 26, 2022·4 min read

Alzheimer’s and Daytime Napping Linked in New Research

Study reveals a bi-directional link between daytime napping and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say longer, more frequent napping was associated with worse cognition after one year, and worse cognition was linked to longer and more frequent daytime naps.

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·April 14, 2022·4 min read

Sense of Purpose Is Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia

Living life with a sense of purpose was associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias later in life. Researchers found a sense of purpose was associated with a 19% reduced rate of clinically significant cognitive impairment.

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·October 11, 2021·5 min read

Warning Signs for Dementia in the Blood

Researchers say levels of microRNA in the blood may be a reliable new biomarker for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment and other forms of dementia.

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·September 3, 2021·5 min read

AI Can Predict Possible Alzheimer’s With Nearly 100 Percent Accuracy

A new AI algorithm can predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease with an accuracy of over 99% by analyzing fMRI brain scans.

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·June 8, 2021·3 min read

Weak Brain Waves May Warn of Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disease

People diagnosed with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment had weaker gamma wave activation in their brains than their peers without the neurodegenerative disorders.

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·April 28, 2021·3 min read

Driving Behaviors Harbor Early Signals of Dementia

A new algorithm that combines naturalistic driving data with machine learning is 88% accurate at predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.

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·March 5, 2021·3 min read

New Test Enables Rapid Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment as Well as Dementia

A new computerized assessment appears to be effective in screening for mild cognitive impairment and dementia within five minutes.

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·February 5, 2021·5 min read

A New Method to Predict Individual Risk of Cognitive Decline

Specific patterns of frontal brainwaves during everyday memory tasks help researchers to predict a patient's risk for developing mild cognitive impairment within five years.

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·September 2, 2020·6 min read

Common Drugs Tied to Increased Risk of Cognitive Decline

Anticholinergic medications, commonly used for conditions including allergies, high blood pressure, Parkinson's disease, and motion sickness, have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and memory problems, especially in those with genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.