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How calcium and magnesium deficiencies impact cognitive health

Older hospitalized adults with both magnesium and calcium deficiencies exhibit significantly lower cognitive function, highlighting the need for nutrient monitoring in aging populations.

4 Nov 2024

Researchers uncover the hidden history of concussion in sports

University of Queensland researchers have uncovered the hidden history of concussion in sport, finding the brain-trauma crisis has a long and complex past.

4 Nov 2024

Space-grown stem cells show promise for accelerating biotherapies

Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say.

4 Nov 2024

Noninvasive brain stimulation shows promise for enhancing navigation skills in cognitive impairment

A study on deep brain stimulation reveals its impact on spatial navigation, highlighting potential therapeutic avenues for cognitive deficits in aging.

4 Nov 2024

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors clear tau build-up in zebrafish models of tauopathies

A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein tau, which causes various forms of dementia and is implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.

4 Nov 2024

SpaceX CRS-31 supports heart health, neurodegeneration, and student science

More than 25 payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) National Laboratory, including technology demonstrations, in-space manufacturing, student experiments, and multiple projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), are bound for the orbiting outpost.

4 Nov 2024

Study ties PM2.5 from agriculture to memory issues in children

A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country reveals that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9- and 10-year-olds.

3 Nov 2024

Cognitive health benefits linked to education and financial stability

Socioeconomic factors such as education, occupation, and wealth influence the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is likely to recover, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

3 Nov 2024

Researchers achieve accurate EV analysis to detect brain disease

Brain disorders like Parkinson's (PD) or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) start to develop in patients much earlier than when their first clinical symptoms appear. Treating patients at these early stages could slow or even stop their disease, but there is currently no way to diagnose brain disorders at those pre-symptomatic stages.

3 Nov 2024

International experts propose revised Alzheimer's disease definitions

Today, Prof. Howard Feldman presented revised diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) Conference in Madrid on behalf of the International Working Group (IWG).

1 Nov 2024

Study links brain proteins to individual differences in functional connectivity

A long-standing goal of neuroscience is to understand how molecules and cellular structures on a microscale give rise to communication between brain regions at the macroscale.

1 Nov 2024

Glaucoma medication may help prevent Alzheimer's-related tau build-up

1 Nov 2024

Study links obstructive sleep apnea to increased dementia risk in women

A common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder contributes to the development of dementia among adults -; particularly women, a Michigan Medicine study suggests.

1 Nov 2024

Think young, stay sharp? Positive aging outlook tied to improved cognitive self-perception

The study shows that positive aging expectations correlate with improved cognitive health and reduced subjective decline, emphasizing the role of mindset.

1 Nov 2024

Low-sugar diet in early life reduces risk of chronic diseases in adulthood

A low-sugar diet in utero and in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, a new study has found, providing compelling new evidence of the lifelong health effects of early-life sugar consumption.

1 Nov 2024

Can olfactory loss predict disease? Study ties loss of smell to 139 health conditions

Olfactory dysfunction links to 139 conditions, with inflammation playing a key role in memory decline and cognitive issues. Olfactory enrichment shows promise.

1 Nov 2024

Study reveals effective combination therapy to slow cognitive decline in older adults

An important new study led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and with partnership across several Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) sites-; Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Unity Health Toronto, and University Health Network-; has demonstrated that a combination therapy can slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for dementia.

1 Nov 2024

Innovative approach boosts spatial memory using VR and brain stimulation

EPFL researchers have combined virtual reality, non-invasive brain stimulation and advanced brain imaging techniques to improve spatial navigation in healthy participants. The study is a first step in addressing dementia in an aging population without medication or surgery.

1 Nov 2024

Targeting necroptosis could halt nerve cell loss in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a progressive loss of nerve cells leading to a decline in memory and cognition.

1 Nov 2024

NIH grant funds study to understand how chemical exposure impacts Alzheimer’s risk

To better understand how day-to-day exposures to chemicals earlier in life can contribute to conditions like Alzheimer's disease later on, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, University of California San Francisco, and Emory University received an $11 million National Institutes of Health grant

30 Oct 2024