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Study finds evidence on preventive interventions for cognitive decline and dementia

A new report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shows evidence supporting three interventions—cognitive training, blood pressure management for people with hypertension, and increased physical activity, which might slow down cognitive decline and the onset of dementia.

26 Jun 2017

Anti-seizure drug could have beneficial effect in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease

In the last decade, mounting evidence has linked seizure-like activity in the brain to some of the cognitive decline seen in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

23 Jun 2017

Greater engagement in leisure activities linked to lower blood pressure of Alzheimer's caregivers

Going for a walk outside, reading, listening to music - these and other enjoyable activities can reduce blood pressure for elderly caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, the official journal of the American Psychosomatic Society. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

23 Jun 2017

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

Meeting a young patient with Zellweger syndrome, a rare, life-threatening genetic disease, started a scientific investigation that culminated with an unexpected discovery.

23 Jun 2017

Cognitive decline may be prevented using interventions but may be inadequate says report

New research shows that there are several interventions that could help prevent cognitive decline. According to the latest report entitled “Preventing Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Way Forward,” from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), cognitive training, increase in physical activity, control of blood pressure adequately among those with a high blood pressure are all fruitful measures to reduce cognitive decline. However evidence to support these three interventions is encouraging but insufficient to justify a public health campaign focused on their adoption.

22 Jun 2017

Proton pump inhibitors do not increase risk for dementia or Alzheimer's disease

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications used to treat digestive problems such as ulcers and reflux disease by reducing the body's production of the acid that helps us digest food.

22 Jun 2017

Moderate physical activity linked to healthy glucose metabolism in the brain

People at risk for Alzheimer's disease who do more moderate-intensity physical activity, but not light-intensity physical activity, are more likely to have healthy patterns of glucose metabolism in their brain, according to a new UW-Madison study.

22 Jun 2017

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

An algorithm developed at the Hebrew University cuts through the immense number of possible solutions to shorten drug discovery times from years to months.

22 Jun 2017

Genetic factors play significant role in causing ALS, study reveals

Up to 90 percent of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) report that they have no family history of the disease.

22 Jun 2017

Extra virgin olive oil protects memory and helps prevent Alzheimer’s

In a landmark judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union, yesterday ruled that courts could consider vaccines to be the reason for an illness despite the absence of any concrete evidence to support the connection.

21 Jun 2017

Researchers develop new technique to boost quality of brain scans

People who suffer a stroke often undergo a brain scan at the hospital, allowing doctors to determine the location and extent of the damage. Researchers who study the effects of strokes would love to be able to analyze these images, but the resolution is often too low for many analyses.

21 Jun 2017

Temple researchers identify protective effects of extra-virgin olive oil against Alzheimer's disease

The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia.

21 Jun 2017

Meaningful information can help create long-term memories

When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again to make it stick, according to a recent Baycrest Health Sciences study published in NeuroImage.

20 Jun 2017

NAMS publishes new position statement on use of hormone therapy to relieve menopause symptoms

A new position statement on the use of hormone therapy (HT) for menopausal and postmenopausal women from The North American Menopause Society has been published online today in the Society's journal, Menopause.

20 Jun 2017

African plant extract could pave way for new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease

A plant extract used for centuries in traditional medicine in Nigeria could form the basis of a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease, researchers at The University of Nottingham have found.

20 Jun 2017

New tool may predict chances for cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is commonly thought of as a movement disorder, but after years of living with PD approximately twenty five percent of patients also experience deficits in cognition that impair function.

20 Jun 2017

Japanese scientists develop method to isolate anti-Alzheimer's compounds from plants

Japanese scientists have developed a method to isolate and identify active compounds in plant medicines, which accurately accounts for drug behavior in the body.

20 Jun 2017

Research provides insight into role of APP gene variant in Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the APP gene variant protecting against Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases plasma beta-amyloid levels in a population cohort.

20 Jun 2017

Researchers discover single microglial protein that regulates AD risk genes

Genetic studies have turned up numerous genes linked to Alzheimer's disease, but in most cases, researchers have no idea how the genes raise or lower risk.

19 Jun 2017

Study: Combination of nutritional, physical and cognitive interventions can reverse frailty in elderly people

Physical frailty is common among the elderly and is strongly associated with cognitive impairment, dementia and adverse health outcomes such as disability, hospitalization, and mortality.

19 Jun 2017

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Study finds evidence on preventive interventions for cognitive decline and dementia

Anti-seizure drug could have beneficial effect in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease

Greater engagement in leisure activities linked to lower blood pressure of Alzheimer's caregivers

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

Cognitive decline may be prevented using interventions but may be inadequate says report

Proton pump inhibitors do not increase risk for dementia or Alzheimer's disease

Moderate physical activity linked to healthy glucose metabolism in the brain

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

Genetic factors play significant role in causing ALS, study reveals

Extra virgin olive oil protects memory and helps prevent Alzheimer’s

Researchers develop new technique to boost quality of brain scans

Temple researchers identify protective effects of extra-virgin olive oil against Alzheimer's disease

Meaningful information can help create long-term memories

NAMS publishes new position statement on use of hormone therapy to relieve menopause symptoms

African plant extract could pave way for new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease

New tool may predict chances for cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease

Japanese scientists develop method to isolate anti-Alzheimer's compounds from plants

Research provides insight into role of APP gene variant in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers discover single microglial protein that regulates AD risk genes

Study: Combination of nutritional, physical and cognitive interventions can reverse frailty in elderly people

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