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Is there an association between hearing aid use and risk of dementia?

Researchers examined the correlation between the use of hearing aids and the risk of developing dementia.

19 Apr 2023

Research shows how exercise helps improve brain health

Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have shown that it may also improve brain health more directly.

19 Apr 2023

Did COVID-19-associated lockdowns increase the rate of memory decline in patients with cognitive impairments?

Researchers investigated whether COVID-19-associated lockdown measures had an impact on the cognitive decline rate.

18 Apr 2023

Study finds sugary beverages increase dementia risk, while natural juices may help prevent it

Sugary beverages were associated with a higher risk of dementia, whereas moderate intake of natural juices was associated with a lower dementia risk.

17 Apr 2023

Practicing and listening to music could prevent working memory decline

Normal aging is associated with progressive cognitive decline. But can we train our brain to delay this process? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), HES-SO Geneva and EPFL has discovered that practicing and listening to music can alter cognitive decline in healthy seniors by stimulating the production of grey matter.

17 Apr 2023

Poverty could be a major risk factor for death in the U.S.

Poverty has long been linked to shorter lives. But just how many deaths in the United States are associated with poverty? The number has been elusive – until now.

17 Apr 2023

New discovery can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Recently, a team of South Korean scientists led by Director C. Justin LEE of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science made a new discovery that can revolutionize both the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

17 Apr 2023

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

It took Samantha Lesmeister's family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

17 Apr 2023

New PET imaging breakthrough offers potential Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment breakthrough

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16 Apr 2023

Hearing aids could be effective in mitigating the impact of hearing loss on dementia

People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. However, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as people without hearing loss.

13 Apr 2023

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after a stroke.

12 Apr 2023

AI can identify subtle language and audio changes in patients at early stages of Alzheimer's

New technologies that can capture subtle changes in a patient's voice may help physicians diagnose cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin to show, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher who led a study published in the Alzheimer's Association publication Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring.

12 Apr 2023

Blood levels of glycans can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease requires reliable and cost-effective screening methods.

12 Apr 2023

Key memory receptor is localized to interneurons

A key receptor regulating memory formation has been localized to interneurons, according to a study with implications for drug development.

11 Apr 2023

UC-led research team receives NIH grant to study the role of an enzyme in lysosome function

Once thought of as having one simple job within cells, researchers continue to learn more about the importance of organelles called lysosomes.

11 Apr 2023

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

News Medical spoke to Michele Hu, Consultant Neurologist at Oxford University Hospitals and Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, about prodromal Parkinson's and what the future looks like for this neurological disease.

11 Apr 2023

How do dietary patterns, food and nutritional supplements affect outcomes in mild cognitive impairment?

Researchers reviewed the evidence on the effects of dietary patterns, nutritional supplements, and foods on cognitive decline.

11 Apr 2023

Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction: which diet reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes more?

Researchers performed randomized controlled trials among adults at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

10 Apr 2023

Is there an association between body mass index and cognitive function in older adults?

Researchers examined whether body mass index was associated with cognitive performance in older adults.

10 Apr 2023

Alzheimer's risk patients may benefit from Mediterranean keto diet, study shows gut microbiome changes

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association (AA), researchers examined the effects of a low-carbohydrate-modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet (MMKD) on the gut microbiome and metabolome of patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

9 Apr 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Is there an association between hearing aid use and risk of dementia?

Research shows how exercise helps improve brain health

Did COVID-19-associated lockdowns increase the rate of memory decline in patients with cognitive impairments?

Study finds sugary beverages increase dementia risk, while natural juices may help prevent it

Practicing and listening to music could prevent working memory decline

Poverty could be a major risk factor for death in the U.S.

New discovery can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

New PET imaging breakthrough offers potential Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment breakthrough

Hearing aids could be effective in mitigating the impact of hearing loss on dementia

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

AI can identify subtle language and audio changes in patients at early stages of Alzheimer's

Blood levels of glycans can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Key memory receptor is localized to interneurons

UC-led research team receives NIH grant to study the role of an enzyme in lysosome function

The Parkinson's Pandemic: from the importance of early diagnosis to digital solutions

How do dietary patterns, food and nutritional supplements affect outcomes in mild cognitive impairment?

Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction: which diet reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes more?

Is there an association between body mass index and cognitive function in older adults?

Alzheimer's risk patients may benefit from Mediterranean keto diet, study shows gut microbiome changes

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