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Risk for Incident Dementia Increased With Diagnosed Depression
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – Men and women with diagnosed depression have an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Neurology. Holly Elser, M.D., Ph.D., from...
Probiotics Are Good for More Than Your Gut
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – Many people turn to probiotics for their digestive woes, but a preliminary study suggests that what's good for gut may also be good for the aging brain. The study involved...
Blood Levels of Vitamin B Amino Acids Linked to Dementia Risk After Air Pollution Exposure
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – Scientists have reported a link between air pollution and dementia risk, but they haven't had a good understanding of the mechanisms behind this association. Now, a new study...
Composite Inflammatory Biomarker Linked to Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – Higher levels of a composite inflammatory biomarker are associated with an increased subsequent risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 in PLOS ONE....
Eight in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, but few actually take that step. Only about 20 percent of those aged 65 to 80 years had a screening test...
Link Seen Between Inflammation, Alzheimer's
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – Researchers around the world are working to tease out the mechanisms behind Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Now, a new study points to so-called systemic...
While 8 in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening, Few Have Been Tested: Poll
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step. Only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80...
Frequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – Heading the ball in soccer is associated with a higher risk for later cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Network Open. Shima...
Volunteering Late in Life May Keep Alzheimer's Away
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – Many retirees opt to volunteer as a way to help others, but new research suggests this act can also benefit volunteers' brain health. Volunteering later in life may provide...
Finger Prick, Venous Blood Can ID Key Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – Finger prick or venous blood collection can identify key Alzheimer disease-related biomarkers, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer's Association...
Exercise and Cognitive Training Slow Thinking Declines. Vitamin D? Not So Much
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – As older people start to lose some of their mental abilities, regular exercise might slow the progression to dementia, a new study indicates. With five months of physical...
Residence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – For older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 in...
Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – A hearing intervention did not reduce three-year cognitive decline in a total cohort composed of two populations, but the intervention protected against cognitive decline...
Decline in Cognitive Functioning After Retirement Varies by Race, Sex
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 – Cognitive functioning appears to decline at an accelerated rate immediately after retirement, and the rate is more pronounced in White men, according to a study published...
Blood Prick Test for Alzheimer's Shows Promise
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 – A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease now requires a series of complicated and expensive imaging scans that look for abnormal protein plaques and tangles in the b...
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