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Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, research shows

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, according to research conducted by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

10 Jan 2023

Blood-based markers could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease begins decades before any symptoms, such as memory loss, start to show. Consequently, early diagnosis increases the chances of slowing the disease down with drugs.

10 Jan 2023

Protein Medin: A new treatment target for Alzheimer's

A recent study published in the journal Nature reported the co-aggregation of medin, a fragment of lactadherin, with vascular amyloid-β in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

10 Jan 2023

Older adults with greater severity of hearing loss more likely to have dementia, study finds

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared to non-users.

10 Jan 2023

Are hospitalizations with infection associated with dementia incidence?

A recent study reveals that hospitalized patients with infection are at higher risk of developing dementia.

10 Jan 2023

The impact of the MIND dietary pattern on cognitive health and incidence of dementia

A recent study evaluated adherence to the MIND dietary pattern in the UK Biobank (UKB).

10 Jan 2023

Vitamin D can help the immune system fight tuberculosis, study says

Most people probably associate tuberculosis with a leaky loft in 20th-century Paris. But as a matter of fact, tuberculosis is not ancient history.

6 Jan 2023

Marine plankton samples can help study the connections between ocean pollution and rates of chronic illnesses

Using samples from an almost century-old, ongoing survey of marine plankton, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that rising levels of manmade chemicals found in parts of the world's oceans might be used to monitor the impact of human activity on ecosystem health, and may one day be used to study the connections between ocean pollution and land-based rates of childhood and adult chronic illnesses.

6 Jan 2023

Neural networks responsible for spatial perception change in a nonlinear manner, study shows

Young children sometimes believe that the moon is following them, or that they can reach out and touch it. It appears to be much closer than is proportional to its true distance.

5 Jan 2023

New project seeks to develop an online driver safety test for people with dementia

University of Queensland researchers are working with people living with dementia to develop an online driver safety test that can be performed by GPs in their surgeries.

4 Jan 2023

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Many public health warnings have been issued against alcohol consumption, even in small quantities, though the evidence for such strict limits is controversial. The current study, published in the MDPI journal Nutrients, is a narrative review focused on clearing up some of the confusion associated with alcoholic drinks.

4 Jan 2023

Salk scientists find a system-wide, molecular impact of time-restricted eating in mice

Numerous studies have shown health benefits of time-restricted eating including increase in life span in laboratory studies, making practices like intermittent fasting a hot topic in the wellness industry.

3 Jan 2023

Salk scientists show how a microprotein can increase appetite in mice

Obesity and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, are extremely common in the United States. Tiny proteins called microproteins have long been overlooked in research, but new evidence demonstrates that they have an important role in metabolism.

3 Jan 2023

Study supports association of the ε4 alleles and polygenic profiles with Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 24, entitled, "Associations of the APOE ε2 and ε4 alleles and polygenic profiles comprising APOE-TOMM40-APOC1 variants with Alzheimer's disease biomarkers."

3 Jan 2023

Keeping hydrated can reduce aging and extend disease-free life

In a recent study published in the journal eBioMedicine, researchers assessed the association between hydration and aging.

3 Jan 2023

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine.

2 Jan 2023

DNAm measures of biological aging linked with neuropsychologically-validated cognitive decline in midlife

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 23, entitled, "DNA methylation-based measures of biological aging and cognitive decline over 16-years: preliminary longitudinal findings in midlife."

30 Dec 2022

Researchers map brain area necessary for fluid intelligence

A team led by UCL and UCLH researchers have mapped the parts of the brain that support our ability to solve problems without prior experience – otherwise known as fluid intelligence.

28 Dec 2022

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

A group of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results was published today in Brain.

28 Dec 2022

Targeting defective tau proteins may be needed to treat Alzheimer’s patients

In November, researchers reported the drug lecanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The effect was modest, but it has generated tremendous excitement because it was the first time a drug had been shown to be able to affect the course of this relentless, incurable disease.

26 Dec 2022

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly, research shows

Blood-based markers could lead to earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease

Protein Medin: A new treatment target for Alzheimer's

Older adults with greater severity of hearing loss more likely to have dementia, study finds

Are hospitalizations with infection associated with dementia incidence?

The impact of the MIND dietary pattern on cognitive health and incidence of dementia

Vitamin D can help the immune system fight tuberculosis, study says

Marine plankton samples can help study the connections between ocean pollution and rates of chronic illnesses

Neural networks responsible for spatial perception change in a nonlinear manner, study shows

New project seeks to develop an online driver safety test for people with dementia

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Salk scientists find a system-wide, molecular impact of time-restricted eating in mice

Salk scientists show how a microprotein can increase appetite in mice

Study supports association of the ε4 alleles and polygenic profiles with Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers

Keeping hydrated can reduce aging and extend disease-free life

Good hydration may slow down aging and prolong disease-free life

DNAm measures of biological aging linked with neuropsychologically-validated cognitive decline in midlife

Researchers map brain area necessary for fluid intelligence

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

Targeting defective tau proteins may be needed to treat Alzheimer’s patients

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Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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