A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia
To reduce Alzheimer’s risk, focus on overall health
Researchers across USC are studying how lifestyle and environment influence dementia risk and resilience. They’re finding that what’s good for the body is also good for the brain. Read more.
Deep sleep may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline
Research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease progression may be linked to lack of deep sleep, but it’s never too late to improve sleep quality. Read more.
NIH-funded study clearly ties risk of dementia to severe CTE
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides the clearest evidence to date to link severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to dementia risk. Read more.
The type of carbs you eat may affect dementia risk
New research suggests that both the amount and the type of carbohydrates people eat may strongly influence their risk of developing dementia. Read more.
What our body clocks may say about our Alzheimer’s risk
Our circadian rhythms, the internal body clock that determines when we are most active and alert and when we wind down and go to sleep during a typical 24-hour day, may play a role in our risk of dementia, according to a new report. Read more.
One type of brain training cut dementia risk decades later, study show
A large, randomized controlled trial offers new evidence on how to protect brain health.
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Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study suggests
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers. Read more.
Scientists discover a key to staying mentally sharp in old age
People who have razor-sharp minds in their 80s and 90s — known as “SuperAgers” — produce twice the number of young neurons as cognitively healthy adults and 2.5 times as many as people with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. Read more.
New research suggests higher dementia risk for people with type 1 diabetes
Having type 1 diabetes may be linked to a higher risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a study. Read more.
Mayo Clinic researchers identify key DNA changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
In a study published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers have identified specific DNA-level changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more.
