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Compound found in hops can combat metabolic syndrome by reducing Oscillibacter population

Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome.

21 Sep 2023

New brain regions crucial to the formation of long-term memory identified

Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified new regions of the brain crucial to the formation of long-term memory.

20 Sep 2023

FAU awarded $1.3 million grant to improve quality of life for individuals with dementia and their families

Florida Atlantic University's María de los Ángeles Ortega, DNP, APRN, in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, has been awarded a three-year, $1.3 million grant from the Administration for Community Living's (ACL) Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative for a groundbreaking project designed to advance health equity and improve quality of life for individuals living with or at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their family caregivers.

20 Sep 2023

Doctors need better guidance on treating ADHD in over 50s

Doctors urgently need better international guidance on treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the over 50s, conclude world-leading experts reviewing current research on this increasing issue globally.

20 Sep 2023

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Whether vaccinated or not, having at least four disease risk factors put adults hospitalized due to COVID-19 at higher risk for critical outcomes, according to a 10-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) VISION Network.

19 Sep 2023

Does losing your sense of purpose signal the onset of cognitive decline?

A recent study in JAMA Network Open explores how an individual's sense of purpose in life changes before and after the onset of cognitive impairment, using data from two large, longitudinal studies. The research finds that while there are modest declines in purpose before cognitive decline, these reductions become significantly greater after cognitive impairment sets in, suggesting that maintaining a sense of purpose could be crucial for cognitive health.

19 Sep 2023

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

A modified cross-over design to compare methods of taking blood pressure readings.

19 Sep 2023

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Researchers evaluated the performance of the electronic Clinical Dementia Rating (eCDR) for cognitive impairment and dementia screening among older adults.

19 Sep 2023

Telecare improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers

A UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has the surprising bonus of cutting Medicare costs, according to UC San Francisco research.

19 Sep 2023

Rural nursing home supporters fear proposed staffing standards will trigger more closures

Many rural communities like this one face a health care dilemma: Is it better to have a nursing home that struggles to hire workers or no nursing home at all?

15 Sep 2023

How does the APOE4 gene play both hero and villain in your health risks?

The study reveals that APOE4, a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease and cardiovascular diseases, has complex effects on mortality risk. While APOE4 carriers with higher AD neuropathology have increased mortality risk, those with low neuropathology had a reduced risk of certain cancers, warranting further research into this genetic factor's diverse impact on health outcomes.

14 Sep 2023

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

The human microbiome includes the genetic material of more than 100 trillion tiny microorganisms – fungi, yeast, bacteria, and even viruses, most of which hang out in our gastrointestinal tract to serve as guardians of our health.

13 Sep 2023

Study reveals potential negative long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy

Increasing concerns regarding potentially harmful long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) have caused a decline in the number of women choosing to proactively remove both ovaries as a precaution to protect against ovarian cancer.

13 Sep 2023

Researchers develop new protocol to study white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

A new editorial paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 16, entitled, "Microvascular contributions to white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease."

13 Sep 2023

Could your daily routine lead to dementia? New research points to sedentary lifestyle as potential risk factor

In a recent study, researchers investigated whether accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior was associated with incident dementia.

13 Sep 2023

Shorter telomere length of leucocytes may signal heightened dementia risk

Shorter telomeres on the ends of white blood cell chromosomes may signal a heightened dementia risk, suggest the results of a large long term study, published online in the journal General Psychiatry.

12 Sep 2023

Unlocking the future of dementia: Your telomere length could predict your risk

The recent study in General Psychiatry found that leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is significantly associated with the risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease. Using data from over 430,000 individuals, the study suggests that telomere length could serve as a predictive biomarker for brain health and dementia risk.

12 Sep 2023

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Compound found in hops can combat metabolic syndrome by reducing Oscillibacter population

New brain regions crucial to the formation of long-term memory identified

FAU awarded $1.3 million grant to improve quality of life for individuals with dementia and their families

Doctors need better guidance on treating ADHD in over 50s

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Does losing your sense of purpose signal the onset of cognitive decline?

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Telecare improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers

Rural nursing home supporters fear proposed staffing standards will trigger more closures

How does the APOE4 gene play both hero and villain in your health risks?

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Study reveals potential negative long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy

Researchers develop new protocol to study white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

Could your daily routine lead to dementia? New research points to sedentary lifestyle as potential risk factor

Shorter telomere length of leucocytes may signal heightened dementia risk

Unlocking the future of dementia: Your telomere length could predict your risk

Sedentary behavior linked to increased risk of dementia in adults over 60

Scientists develop new method to detect key fat-filled particles in the brain

Is exposure to infections or autoimmune diseases associated with dementia incidence?

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