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High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could prevent cognitive decline in older men

Age-related cognitive conditions such as dementia could be kept at bay with high-intensity interval training (HIIT), according to a new study.

16 Jul 2019

Living a healthy lifestyle may help offset genetic risk of dementia

Living a healthy lifestyle may help counteract a person’s genetic risk of dementia, according to new international research.

16 Jul 2019

Discovery could pave the way towards new treatments for neurological disorders

Scientists at the University of Warwick have discovered a new process that sets the fastest molecular motor on its marathon-like runs through our neurons.

16 Jul 2019

Wearing a hearing aid may mitigate dementia risk

A new study has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function over time than those who do not.

15 Jul 2019

New app created to help people reduce exposure to anticholinergic medications

A team of researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine, Regenstrief Institute and Purdue University, led by Richard Holden, PhD, is testing a new app, called Brain Safe, designed to help people reduce their exposure to a common class of drugs linked to Alzheimer's disease.

15 Jul 2019

New insights into molecular motors could help treat neurological disorders

Nerve cells form the basis of the nervous system in animals, as they transfer information between the various sensory and effector organs of the body and the brain and spinal cord. However, this function relies heavily on the transport of several proteins and other molecules between various parts of the cell.

15 Jul 2019

Healthy lifestyle lowers dementia risk despite genetic predisposition

Having a healthy lifestyle doesn’t only help you lose weight, but it may also offset the genetic risk in developing dementia, a new study published in JAMA found.

15 Jul 2019

An active brain and body associated with reduced risk of dementia

A team of researchers at the Tianjin Medical University in China wanted to explore whether accumulation over a lifetime of cognitive and social activities are linked to a slower rate of memory loss, hence, a lower risk of developing dementia, despite brain pathologies.

14 Jul 2019

A program of therapy and coping strategies works long-term for family dementia carers

A program of therapy and coping strategies for people who care for family members with dementia successfully improves the carers' mental health for at least a six-year follow-up, finds a UCL study.

12 Jul 2019

Quanterix to convene leading industry researchers at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2019 following closing of UmanDiagnostics acquisition

Quanterix marks major milestones as it continues to expand its footprint in neurology and lead the digital biomarker revolution across healthcare.

From Quanterix 11 Jul 2019

Mentally stimulating activities linked to lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss

A new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social activities are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss called mild cognitive impairment, and that the timing and number of these activities may also play a role.

11 Jul 2019

Metformin use linked to lower risk of dementia in African Americans with type 2 diabetes

A large observational cohort study examining male veterans aged over 50 years with type 2 diabetes found that metformin use was associated with a significantly lower risk of dementia in African American patients.

11 Jul 2019

Computers, games, crafting keep the aging brain sharp

A team of researchers wanted to investigate whether timing, number, and frequency of brain-stimulating activities in midlife and late life are linked to the risk of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

11 Jul 2019

Study highlights the need for larger Alzheimer's drug trials that intervene much earlier

There are currently no drugs that stop or inhibit Alzheimer's disease. Despite drug trials showing plaque reduction in the brain, the patients' cognitive function did not improve.

11 Jul 2019

Athletic training method reduces head injuries in high school football

An athletic training method shown to reduce head injuries in high school football will be rolled out in Hawaii next week through an $800,000 grant to the UMass Lowell researcher who designed the system.

10 Jul 2019

$4.23 million NIH grant to support development of Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

The National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health awarded a $4.23 million grant to establish the Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

10 Jul 2019

Age-related risk of Alzheimer's explained at the molecular level

Studies have shown that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) incidence increases with age. This association with age also correlates with deposits of abnormal tau protein in the brain found a new study.

9 Jul 2019

Caregiver depression linked to increased emergency department visits for patients with dementia

An observational study of 663 caregivers and the patients with dementia they care for suggests caregiver depression is associated with increased emergency department visits for their patients.

9 Jul 2019

$Experts explain what happens after hip fracture in older adults$

Experts explain what happens after hip fracture in older adults

Older adults are more vulnerable to fractures due to bone mass loss. Hip fractures can be tremendously grave, often leading to chronic disease and even death. Now, experts from the American Geriatrics Society explain the true toll of hip fractures and how older adults fare up after the injury.

9 Jul 2019

Could hormone therapy for prostate cancer increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

Men who take hormone-blocking therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer may be at an increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

8 Jul 2019

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could prevent cognitive decline in older men

Living a healthy lifestyle may help offset genetic risk of dementia

Discovery could pave the way towards new treatments for neurological disorders

Wearing a hearing aid may mitigate dementia risk

New app created to help people reduce exposure to anticholinergic medications

New insights into molecular motors could help treat neurological disorders

Healthy lifestyle lowers dementia risk despite genetic predisposition

An active brain and body associated with reduced risk of dementia

A program of therapy and coping strategies works long-term for family dementia carers

Quanterix to convene leading industry researchers at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2019 following closing of UmanDiagnostics acquisition

Mentally stimulating activities linked to lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss

Metformin use linked to lower risk of dementia in African Americans with type 2 diabetes

Computers, games, crafting keep the aging brain sharp

Study highlights the need for larger Alzheimer's drug trials that intervene much earlier

Athletic training method reduces head injuries in high school football

$4.23 million NIH grant to support development of Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Age-related risk of Alzheimer's explained at the molecular level

Caregiver depression linked to increased emergency department visits for patients with dementia

Experts explain what happens after hip fracture in older adults

Could hormone therapy for prostate cancer increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

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