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Does a multidomain intervention of aerobic-resistance exercises with cognitive training and vitamin D improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment?

Researchers used a SYNERGIC Trial to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of cognitive training, progressive exercise, and vitamin D supplementation on reversing the effects of mild cognitive impairment in adults

26 Jul 2023

Community health workers improve health of homebound older patients in San Antonio

Staying healthy and connected was difficult for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but especially so for homebound older patients and their caregivers.

25 Jul 2023

The link between constipation and cognitive decline

Researchers report the worsening of cognition among chronically constipated individuals.

25 Jul 2023

Bibliometric analysis reveals research trends connecting Alzheimer's disease and the gut microbiome

Researchers utilize bibliometric analysis to investigate the relationship between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis.

25 Jul 2023

Consuming strawberries may promote cognitive function and improve cardiovascular risk factors

Daily strawberry consumption was linked to improved cognitive function, lower blood pressure and higher antioxidant capacity in a randomized clinical trial presented today at Nutrition 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition.

24 Jul 2023

Study reveals new way to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion.

24 Jul 2023

People with dementia end up in emergency care 1.4 million times a year

A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.

24 Jul 2023

Probiotic may help prevent cognitive decline during aging

Findings from a new study suggest that taking a probiotic could help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany aging.

24 Jul 2023

Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

A new study suggests that incorporating olive oil into your diet could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia.

24 Jul 2023

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

A new paper discusses the impact of diet on the risk of AD, in which researchers describe the interrelationship between specific nutrients, dietary patterns, other risk factors for AD, and psychosocial factors driving these patterns.

24 Jul 2023

Is there an association between dementia risk and neighborhood disadvantage?

Researchers determined the association between the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) quintile and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) incidence.

24 Jul 2023

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients.

24 Jul 2023

Muscle-building supplement may help protect memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease

The secret to protecting your memory may be a staple of a bodybuilder's diet. RUSH researchers recently discovered that a muscle-building supplement called beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, also called HMB, may help protect memory, reduce plaques and ultimately help prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

21 Jul 2023

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could detect the same molecules that naturally occurring cell receptors can identify.

21 Jul 2023

Volunteering in late life associated with better executive function and episodic memory

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and episodic memory — according to research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online.

20 Jul 2023

Is repetitive heading of the ball during a professional soccer career associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment?

In a recent study, a group of researchers investigated if heading frequency is associated with cognitive impairment in retired soccer players.

20 Jul 2023

Study: Many older adults with mild cognitive impairment are still driving

The majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, despite concerns raised by caregivers and others, a Michigan Medicine study in a South Texas community finds.

20 Jul 2023

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

In a recent study, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium comprising five population-based cohort studies.

20 Jul 2023

Donanemab: A trailblazer for Alzheimer's disease treatment?

A recent study evaluated the efficacy and side effects of donanemab, an antibody that could possibly clear brain amyloid plaque in early symptomatic Alzheimer disease (AD).

20 Jul 2023

Food for thought: Mediterranean-DASH intervention shows positive impact on brain health

Researchers investigated the longitudinal relationships between adherence to the Mediterranean-dietary approaches.

20 Jul 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Does a multidomain intervention of aerobic-resistance exercises with cognitive training and vitamin D improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment?

Community health workers improve health of homebound older patients in San Antonio

The link between constipation and cognitive decline

Bibliometric analysis reveals research trends connecting Alzheimer's disease and the gut microbiome

Consuming strawberries may promote cognitive function and improve cardiovascular risk factors

Study reveals new way to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

People with dementia end up in emergency care 1.4 million times a year

Probiotic may help prevent cognitive decline during aging

Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

Is there an association between dementia risk and neighborhood disadvantage?

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

Muscle-building supplement may help protect memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease

New sensor may be deployed to screen patients for hard-to-diagnose cancers

Volunteering in late life associated with better executive function and episodic memory

Is repetitive heading of the ball during a professional soccer career associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment?

Study: Many older adults with mild cognitive impairment are still driving

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

Donanemab: A trailblazer for Alzheimer's disease treatment?

Food for thought: Mediterranean-DASH intervention shows positive impact on brain health

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