A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia
‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk. How to keep your brain engaged.
It’s not just how much time you spend sitting, but what you’re doing while sitting that may affect your health. Read more.
How AI and advanced computing are accelerating Alzheimer’s research
Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries. Read more.
After 50, the right plant-based diet may boost brain health
A study of nearly 93,000 adults finds that whole plant foods like vegetables, fruit and whole grains are linked to lower dementia risk. Read more.
Dopamine deficiency found to drive memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease
University of California, Irvine researchers have uncovered a key mechanism underlying memory loss, showing for the first time that dopamine dysfunction in the entorhinal cortex, a critical memory-related brain region, contributes directly to impaired memory formation. Read more.
Most older adults would take an Alzheimer’s blood test, study finds
More than 85% would opt for the test if recommended by their doctor, despite limited awareness and concerns about accuracy. Read more.
Can brain training reduce dementia risk 20 years later?
A long-term study of older adults found that just 22 hours of speed-based cognitive training was linked to a lower risk of dementia two decades later. Read more.
Weakened gut-brain connection may contribute to memory loss
Researchers are now starting to appreciate that signals from the gut to the brain affect a person’s ability to clearly think, learn, and remember. Read more.
