A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia
Lifestyle changes may slash dementia cases but how do we reach that goal?
A new study says although almost 50% of all dementia cases could be prevented through modifiable risk factors, current public health approaches may not be helping enough to drive people to making real behavior changes. Read more here.
Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds
Crossword puzzles and brain teasers have long been touted as ways to keep the mind sharp. But a new study points to another strategy that may matter just as much: staying fast on your feet. Read more here.
An anti-inflammatory diet may lower dementia risk, even in people with early signs of Alzheimer’s
We’ve long known that healthy eating is linked to better brain health.Now there’s even more evidence, just published in the journal JAMA Network Open, that an anti-inflammatory diet may play an important role in reducing dementia risk — even among people already at higher biological risk for the condition. Read more here.
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer’s disease in a markedly different way than today’s treatments—by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported. Read more here.
Soccer, not just American football, may affect long-term brain health
While research around sports and brain impacts has tended to focus on American football, soccer players may be at risk as well. Read more here.
New Alzheimer’s blood test may tell when symptoms are around the corner
In a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study, researchers showed that elevated levels of certain circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the blood nearly tripled patients’ risk of developing symptoms, suggesting these molecules are more sensitive to symptom onset than traditional AD biomarkers. Read more here.
