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·December 30, 2019·3 min read

What comes first, beta-amyloid plaques or thinking and memory problems?

Subtle changes in thinking and memory may appear before, or in conjunction with, the development of amyloid plaques.

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·December 29, 2019·7 min read

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Older mice given anti-inflammatory medication were better able to learn new tasks and became almost as adept at learning as mice half their age.

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·December 4, 2019·6 min read

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

A synthesized small-molecule drug blocks the TGF-beta receptor in astrocytes and traverses the blood-brain barrier in mice. When administered, the drug lowered receptor activity to that seen in younger mice and reduced inflammation. The aged mice were able to navigate mazes and learn spatial tasks as well as younger mice.

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·November 29, 2019·5 min read

Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow development of memory problems

Combining aerobic exercise with the heart-healthy DASH diet improved the ability to think, recall, and make decisions in older people who experienced cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment.

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·October 28, 2019·3 min read

Looking at the way we walk can help predict cognitive decline

Gait disorders and slowed walking speeds may be useful indicators of future cognitive decline.

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·September 17, 2019·5 min read

Exercise could slow withering effects of Alzheimer’s

For those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and other risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, participating in aerobic exercise several times a week may slow neurodegeneration. Aerobic exercise reduced hippocampal atrophy in those with MCI.

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·September 15, 2019·3 min read

How the eyes might be windows to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, have greater pupil dilation when taking cognitive tests than their cognitively normal peers. Task-evoked pupillary response may be a cost-effective, and low invasive screening test for those at genetic risk for Alzheimer's before the symptoms of the disease take hold.

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·August 16, 2019·4 min read

Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment who practiced mindful meditation for 20 minutes a day were more likely to have an understanding of the underlying concepts of mindfulness. The study demonstrates memory impairments associated with MCI do not preclude learning mindfulness skills.

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·July 10, 2019·3 min read

Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?

Middle-aged and older people who stay mentally active have a lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment.

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·June 28, 2019·3 min read

Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients

Short pulses of pink noise played during slow-wave sleep can help improve memory consolidation for those with mild cognitive impairment.

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·June 27, 2019·7 min read

Low-carb ‘keto’ or ‘Atkins-style’ diet may modestly improve cognition in older adults

A small scale pilot study reveals adults with mild cognitive impairment may have improved brain function and memory when they switch to a high-fat, low-carb diet.

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·May 28, 2019·5 min read

As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters

Older adults who experience problems completing simple financial tasks, such as calculating their change, may be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Problems with financial management have often been associated with later stage dementia. A new study reveals this could be one of the earliest signs of dementia and may be correlated with a build-up of amyloid plaque deposits.

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mild cognitive impairment

What comes first, beta-amyloid plaques or thinking and memory problems?

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may slow development of memory problems

Looking at the way we walk can help predict cognitive decline

Exercise could slow withering effects of Alzheimer’s

How the eyes might be windows to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation

Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?

Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients

Low-carb ‘keto’ or ‘Atkins-style’ diet may modestly improve cognition in older adults

As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters

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