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Is there such a thing as normal aging?

For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the other day to remember he had to have his pants unzipped to pull them on.

11 Apr 2018

Traumatic brain injury associated with higher risk of dementia

The risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's, was significantly higher in people who had experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than with people who had no history of TBI, according to one of the largest studies to date on that association.

11 Apr 2018

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new framework that can be applied in the study of Alzheimer’s disease to help establish a biologically-based definition of the disease.

10 Apr 2018

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new framework that can be applied in the study of Alzheimer’s disease to help establish a biologically-based definition of the disease.

10 Apr 2018

ALS and frontotemporal dementia share genetic connections

Nearly half of all patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neuromuscular disorder, develop cognitive problems that affect memory and thinking.

9 Apr 2018

Controlling blood pressure can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension

Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension according to a new study from Regenstrief Institute researchers.

9 Apr 2018

Antiepileptic drug use linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia

The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE.

9 Apr 2018

Insilico to present recent advances in AI for aging biomarkers and age management research

Insilico Medicine, a Baltimore-based next-generation artificial intelligence company specializing in the application of deep learning for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging research, is pleased to announce the presentation of its Director of Drug Discovery, Dr. Ivan Ozerov, at the 24th Clinical Applications for Age Management Medicine Conference, April 27, 2018, organized by Age Management Medicine Group.

6 Apr 2018

Researchers study how often healthcare providers prescribe anticholinergics for older adults

Anticholinergics are a class of medications that are often prescribed for allergies, lung disease, and urinary incontinence. They also often can increase health risks for older adults.

5 Apr 2018

New project aims to systematically study connections between different areas of the brain

Hosted by Charité - Universitatsmedizin Berlin, the TrueBrainConnect project aims to systematically study connections between different areas of the brain, and hopes to draw conclusions regarding potential disease patterns.

4 Apr 2018

New study investigates upstream factors for atrial fibrillation-related dementia and stroke

A new study from Dr. Lin Yee Chen, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division at the University of Minnesota Medical School, could clarify whether it is atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) or a large or abnormally functioning left atrium that is the principal driver of poor health outcomes, such as stroke and cognitive decline in patients with A-Fib.

4 Apr 2018

Training programs tailored to address specific memory difficulty can be effective, study suggests

When people hear that their memory will worsen as they age, the question on their minds becomes: what can we do to remember better?

3 Apr 2018

UD researcher investigates role of new compound in fighting age-related diseases

A University of Delaware researcher is investigating a novel compound's role in combating age-related chronic diseases like mild cognitive disorder and dementia.

3 Apr 2018

UC San Diego Health designated as LBDA Research Center of Excellence

The Lewy Body Dementia Association, announced today that UC San Diego Health has been named a LBDA Research Centers of Excellence, a partnership of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers across the United States. LBDA is a leading advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness and advancing research and treatment of Lewy body dementia.

3 Apr 2018

Long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease

A study coordinated by the Institute of Neuroscience of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and in collaboration with the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides evidence that a long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease, worsening the neuropsychiatric symptoms appearing in the majority of those affected by the disorder. The research was recently published in Frontiers in Pharmacology.

3 Apr 2018

New PET imaging agent could help guide treatments for people with neurological diseases

Researchers have developed a new imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments for people with various neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis.

2 Apr 2018

Researcher finds that shape of misfolded proteins may contribute to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's disease may have more in common than their effects on the functions of the brain and spinal cord. And finding that common thread could lead to a treatment that could work for all three.

2 Apr 2018

‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has approved a new document that lets people stipulate in advance that they don't want food or water if they develop severe dementia.

30 Mar 2018

Ultra-slow waves in the brain directly linked to consciousness

If you keep a close eye on an MRI scan of the brain, you'll see a wave pass through the entire brain like a heartbeat once every few seconds. This ultra-slow rhythm was recognized decades ago, but no one quite knew what to make of it. MRI data are inherently noisy, so most researchers simply ignored the ultra-slow waves.

29 Mar 2018

Researchers highlight the need to reconsider mitochondrial replacement moratorium

Mothers with mitochondrial DNA mutations often give birth to children who face incurable and fatal illnesses. But a much-studied form of mitochondrial replacement could prevent the transmission of such diseases from mothers to children, researchers say.

28 Mar 2018

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Is there such a thing as normal aging?

Traumatic brain injury associated with higher risk of dementia

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

Experts develop biology-based research framework for Alzheimer’s

ALS and frontotemporal dementia share genetic connections

Controlling blood pressure can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension

Antiepileptic drug use linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia

Insilico to present recent advances in AI for aging biomarkers and age management research

Researchers study how often healthcare providers prescribe anticholinergics for older adults

New project aims to systematically study connections between different areas of the brain

New study investigates upstream factors for atrial fibrillation-related dementia and stroke

Training programs tailored to address specific memory difficulty can be effective, study suggests

UD researcher investigates role of new compound in fighting age-related diseases

UC San Diego Health designated as LBDA Research Center of Excellence

Long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease

New PET imaging agent could help guide treatments for people with neurological diseases

Researcher finds that shape of misfolded proteins may contribute to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease

‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

Ultra-slow waves in the brain directly linked to consciousness

Researchers highlight the need to reconsider mitochondrial replacement moratorium

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