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Negative Wealth Shock Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – For older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in...
iWHELD Program Improves QoL for People With Dementia in Nursing Homes
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – A digital person-centered care program (iWHELD) for people with dementia in nursing homes, adapted for remote delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, is beneficial for...
Brain Plaques, Not Just Age, Point to Who'll Get Alzheimer's Disease
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – Are you necessarily at higher risk of Alzheimer's disease just because you're 80, and not 75? New research shows it's more complex than that. The findings suggest that it's...
Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and college...
Twin's Dementia Tied to Shorter Life Expectancy in Unaffected Twin
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Shared genes and environment can lead twins with dementia to a shortened life expectancy, even if only one develops dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 11...
More Research Shows the Brain Benefits of Exercise
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Regular exercise appears to enhance and even grow crucial areas of the human brain, new research using MRI scans shows. It's long been known that physical activity is a...
Sleep Regularity Has U-Shaped Link With Incident Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – There is a U-shaped association for sleep regularity with incident dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Neurology. Stephanie R. Yiallourou, Ph.D.,...
Irregular Sleep Is Tied to a Higher Odds for Dementia
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – People who maintain a mostly regular sleep pattern could have a lower risk of developing dementia than those whose sleeping and waking times vary wildly, a new study finds....
A Sibling's Dementia May Mean Shorter Life Span for Brothers, Sisters
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – A study involving twins suggests that if you have a sibling who develops dementia, that might not bode well for your life span. That's true even if you don't go on to...
Brain Serotonin Levels May Play Role in Alzheimer's Onset
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – Loss of the “happiness” brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports. People with mild cognitive imp...
Light Therapy Aids Psychobehavioral Symptoms With Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – Light therapy is associated with significant improvement in sleep and psychobehavioral symptoms in patients with Alzheimer disease, according to a review published online Dec....
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Beneficial in Alzheimer Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – For patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may improve cognitive function, according to a study published online Dec. 5...
Housing Instability Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Veterans experiencing housing instability have a substantially higher risk for receiving an Alzheimer disease or related dementia (ADRD) diagnosis versus a matched cohort...
Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows. A team at Northwestern University in Chicago report that...
Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Minding your heart health when you're young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms. Chinese researchers looked at data on more than...
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