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AI could be used to diagnose Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm has been trained to pick up early signs of cognitive decline, which could result in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

5 Oct 2018

Tarragon and bitter melon supplements may be less helpful for women than men

Russian tarragon and bitter melon supplements may be less helpful for women than men when it comes to combating metabolic syndrome, whose symptoms include high blood sugar, high blood pressure and excess fat around the waist.

5 Oct 2018

Multimodal fusion model can better predict cognitive impairment

A new study has shown that by combining imaging and neuropsychological testing, one can more accurately assess the cognitive status of individuals.

4 Oct 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Some things old, some things new

Congress passed major health-related legislation in time for the fiscal year, which began Monday, including a broad bill to address the opioid epidemic and a spending bill for the Department of Health and Human Services.

4 Oct 2018

Study: Short bouts of sleep help us to process information not consciously perceived

The age-old adage "I'll sleep on it" has proven to be scientifically sound advice, according to a new study which measured changes in people's brain activity and responses before and after a nap.

4 Oct 2018

Study suggests diet as major contributor for high risk of hypertension in black Americans

New findings suggest that diet is a major contributor for the increased risk of hypertension in black compared to white Americans.

4 Oct 2018

Exercising three times a week reduces stress, slows cellular aging in family caregivers

Exercising at least three times a week for six months reduced stress in a group of family caregivers and even appeared to lengthen a small section of their chromosomes that is believed to slow cellular aging, new UBC research has found.

3 Oct 2018

Half of all women are at risk of a stroke, dementia or Parkinson’s disease says study

A new study has revealed that half of all women and a third of all men are at risk of developing degenerative dementia, Parkinson’s disease or stroke.

2 Oct 2018

Study finds disease-causing mutation in French-Canadians

A team of Canadian scientists, including researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital has discovered the first French-Canadian founder mutation gene linked to synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy-Bodies and multiple system atrophy

1 Oct 2018

Mediterranean diet cuts risk of developing AMD

Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the United States.

1 Oct 2018

More people show interest in getting their DNA tested, finds new poll

Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested - either for medical reasons, to learn their ancestry or out of curiosity - but far more have an interest in getting such tests done, according to a new poll.

1 Oct 2018

Many Alzheimer's patients are taking two or more psychotropic drugs

Up to 50% of people with Alzheimer’s disease now take a psychotropic drug and one-fifth use a combination of two or more psychotropic drugs.

1 Oct 2018

Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease use psychotropic drug, finds study

Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease use a psychotropic drug, and one in five uses two or more psychotropics concomitantly, according to a study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

1 Oct 2018

EU countries lack capacity to rapidly move future Alzheimer's treatment into clinical use

The health care systems in some European countries lack the capacity to rapidly move a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease from approval into widespread clinical use, which could leave 1 million people without access to transformative care if such a breakthrough occurs, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

1 Oct 2018

SDSU receives $4M grant to boost number of Latino researchers studying Alzheimer's disease

The National Institute on Aging has awarded scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and San Diego State University with a five-year, $4 million grant to boost the number of Latino and other underrepresented minority researchers studying Alzheimer's disease and related dementias afflicting seniors of Latino origins, a demographic historically overlooked.

29 Sep 2018

Critical illness and major infection can promote brain changes, accelerate cognitive decline

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a novel analysis of more than a thousand patients adds to evidence that hospitalization, critical illness and major infection may diminish brain structures that are most commonly affected by Alzheimer's disease.

28 Sep 2018

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

AI could be used to diagnose Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear

Tarragon and bitter melon supplements may be less helpful for women than men

Multimodal fusion model can better predict cognitive impairment

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Some things old, some things new

Study: Short bouts of sleep help us to process information not consciously perceived

Study suggests diet as major contributor for high risk of hypertension in black Americans

Exercising three times a week reduces stress, slows cellular aging in family caregivers

Half of all women are at risk of a stroke, dementia or Parkinson’s disease says study

Study finds disease-causing mutation in French-Canadians

Mediterranean diet cuts risk of developing AMD

More people show interest in getting their DNA tested, finds new poll

Many Alzheimer's patients are taking two or more psychotropic drugs

Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease use psychotropic drug, finds study

EU countries lack capacity to rapidly move future Alzheimer's treatment into clinical use

SDSU receives $4M grant to boost number of Latino researchers studying Alzheimer's disease

Critical illness and major infection can promote brain changes, accelerate cognitive decline

Alzheimer’s disease researchers makes significant breakthroughs

UCI study finds new cause of cerebral microbleeds

Novel drug alleviates memory deficits and neuropathology in Alzheimer's animal model

Charity urges government to increase financial support for dementia research

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Dementia News and Research

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Scalable, Smart, and Accessible: The Future of Lab Automation

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Conversation with WHO’s Dr. Allotey

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