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Study highlights need for equitable access to dementia care

Patients who live in less affluent neighborhoods and those from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups are less likely than others to receive specialized care for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates.

2 Aug 2023

Moderna vaccine linked to lower risk of adverse events in older adults

While mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 have been found to be safe and effective for the general population, in-depth evidence about safety and effectiveness for older adults and individuals with chronic health conditions is more limited.

2 Aug 2023

Frequent headaches linked to bullying, suicidal tendencies in teens

Teens who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teens who have not experienced any of these problems, according to a study published in the August 2, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Aug 2023

Study finds disparities in access to memory care clinics

Black people and people living in less affluent neighborhoods-;areas with higher poverty levels and fewer educational and employment opportunities-; may be less likely to be seen at a memory care clinic compared to white people and people living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to new research published in the August 2, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Aug 2023

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

The effects of the Mediterranean Diet (Med Diet) and intentional weight loss (IWL) on the gut microbiome.

2 Aug 2023

Vision problems linked to increased risk of dementia

Losing the ability to see clearly, and losing the ability to think or remember clearly, are two of the most dreaded, and preventable, health issues associated with getting older.

1 Aug 2023

Aromas while sleeping boost cognitive capacity

When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memories skyrocketed.

1 Aug 2023

New £3 million research unit seeks to tackle dementia

Funded by a £3 million grant from The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the DeNPRU will produce research on prevention, diagnosis and treatment, care service, and workforce needs.

1 Aug 2023

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

Researchers compared the shared genetic risk and biological foundations of neurological and mental illnesses.

1 Aug 2023

RSV vaccines for older adults: 2023 ACIP recommendations

A recent report published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report provided clinical guidance on Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines for adults ≥60 years.

1 Aug 2023

New device can detect COVID-19 in less than a minute

Benjamin Sumlin, PhD, a senior scientist at Washington University in St. Louis, blows into a device designed by researchers at the university. The device — a breath test that uses a biosensor — could become a tool for use in doctors' offices to quickly diagnose people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

1 Aug 2023

Monoclonal antibody shows promise in slowing progression of ALS

New research reveals a type of monoclonal antibody already tested in certain forms of cancer may be a promising treatment in stopping the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease.

31 Jul 2023

Low levels of 'memory strengthening protein' may serve as early predictor of mild cognitive impairment

Results of a long-term, federally funded study of cognitively healthy adults — most with a family history of Alzheimer's disease — have added to evidence that low spinal fluid levels of a protein linked to learning and memory in mice may serve as an early predictor of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) years before symptoms appear.

31 Jul 2023

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

While we typically wouldn't give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk.

31 Jul 2023

Coordination between neuronal activity and brain oxygenation altered in older people

Researchers investigating brain activity in older people say the coordination between neuronal activity and the brain's oxygenation is altered.

31 Jul 2023

Novel vaccine targets inflamed brain cells in Alzheimer's to modify the course of disease

A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer's disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or modifying the course of the disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2023.

31 Jul 2023

Researchers discover new spiroindolin-1,2-diazepine derivatives with anti-Alzheimer therapeutic potential

In a recent study, researchers designed substituted spiro indolin-1,2-diazepine derivatives '5a–v' with cholinesterase inhibitory activities as anti-Alzheimer's disease agents.

31 Jul 2023

Micronutrient in breast milk boosts brain development in newborns

A new study by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University suggests that a micronutrient in human breast milk provides significant benefit to the developing brains of newborns, a finding that further illuminates the link between nutrition and brain health and could help improve infant formulas used in circumstances when breastfeeding isn't possible.

28 Jul 2023

MUSC study to determine optimal dose of transcranial magnetic stimulation for MCI

With more than $3.7 million in funding from the National Institute on Aging, Medical University of South Carolina neuropsychologist Andreana Benitez, Ph.D., of the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine will lead a phase II clinical trial to determine the optimal dose of transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, needed to improve symptoms for patients with depression and mild cognitive impairment, or MCI.

28 Jul 2023

Enhanced light sensitivity may worsen Alzheimer's symptoms

New Alzheimer’s research from UVA Health suggests that enhanced light sensitivity may contribute to “sundowning” – the worsening of symptoms late in the day – and spur sleep disruptions thought to contribute to the disease’s progression.

28 Jul 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Study highlights need for equitable access to dementia care

Moderna vaccine linked to lower risk of adverse events in older adults

Frequent headaches linked to bullying, suicidal tendencies in teens

Study finds disparities in access to memory care clinics

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

Vision problems linked to increased risk of dementia

Aromas while sleeping boost cognitive capacity

New £3 million research unit seeks to tackle dementia

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

RSV vaccines for older adults: 2023 ACIP recommendations

New device can detect COVID-19 in less than a minute

Monoclonal antibody shows promise in slowing progression of ALS

Low levels of 'memory strengthening protein' may serve as early predictor of mild cognitive impairment

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

Coordination between neuronal activity and brain oxygenation altered in older people

Novel vaccine targets inflamed brain cells in Alzheimer's to modify the course of disease

Researchers discover new spiroindolin-1,2-diazepine derivatives with anti-Alzheimer therapeutic potential

Micronutrient in breast milk boosts brain development in newborns

MUSC study to determine optimal dose of transcranial magnetic stimulation for MCI

Enhanced light sensitivity may worsen Alzheimer's symptoms

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Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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