A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Difficulty managing bills may signal early dementia Financial challenges such as missed credit card and mortgage payments may indicate early stages of dementia long before a formal diagnosis, according to an NIA-funded study. Read more. Bright brain spots from small blood vessels could
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Aging may change some brain cells more than others Based on new brain mapping research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists have discovered that not all cell types in the brain age in the same way. Read more. AI speech
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Nerve-stimulating lights and sounds may trigger removal of harmful brain proteins Noninvasive brain stimulation using light and sound has been shown to rid mouse brains of damaging amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more. Neighborhood disadvantage linked to dementia risk in
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Olive oil consumption linked with lower risk of dementia-related death Consuming olive oil is associated with lowering the risk of dementia-related death compared to rare or no consumption of it — regardless of overall diet quality — according to an NIA-funded study. Read more.
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Nearly half of dementia cases are preventable The 2024 Lancet dementia report identified 14 key risk factors, plus two new ones, suggesting that 45 percent of dementia cases could be preventable with lifelong intervention. Read here. TDP-43 function is lost a decade
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Personalized health coaching may improve cognition and lower dementia risks in some older adults A personalized dementia risk reduction intervention modestly improved cognition and reduced dementia risk factors in older adults at high risk for the condition, according to an NIA-funded study. Read more.
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia 7 Things to Know About New Alzheimer’s Drug Kisunla A new drug for Alzheimer’s was just this month approved by the FDA for use in the United States, in people in the earliest stages of the disease. Read More. Blood test accurately diagnosed Alzheimer’s
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Study on caregivers finds brief bouts of lucidity are common among people with dementia By conducting in-depth interviews with family caregivers of people with severe dementia, researchers have documented how many of those caregivers witnessed paradoxical lucidity, an unexpected return of mental clarity in
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Mediterranean staple may lower your risk of death from dementia, study finds A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard scientists. Read more. Study defines major genetic form of
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Following the MIND diet may help slow aging and lower dementia risk, study shows New research suggests that following an eating plan called the MIND diet may slow down biological aging. Read more here. Disruption of a molecular pathway may be involved in
