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Identifying Alzheimer’s risk factors in young people

News-Medical speaks to the Alzheimer's association about their research which looked at risk factors that could aid in the early detection of Alzheimer's.

18 Aug 2020

Diagnostic criteria can improve diagnosis and management of functional cognitive disorder

Experts estimate up to one third of people attending specialist memory clinics could have a condition that is commonly mistaken for early dementia.

17 Aug 2020

Care home residents with Covid-19 are either asymptomatic or have 'atypical' symptoms

Many care home residents who have Covid-19 infection are either asymptomatic or experience ‘atypical’ symptoms – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and North Norfolk Primary Care, supported by UEA Health and Social Care Partners.

13 Aug 2020

Study explores children's perceptions of social robots in elderly care

The study of children's interactions with robots was carried out at the Norwegian research fair held in every major city. It is an annual national event where children gain insight into science and what researchers do.

12 Aug 2020

Researchers discover a simpler way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

The Republic of Korea, like other countries with a rapidly ageing population, is facing increasing numbers of patients with dementia, of which Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most representative type.

12 Aug 2020

Study to examine possible effects of COVID-19 on dementia risk in older adults

In addition to its clear impact on physical health, COVID-19 may also have adverse consequences for brain health. Therefore, researchers at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute (RRI) are investigating the possible effects of COVID-19 and infection prevention measures on dementia risk in older adults.

11 Aug 2020

New research on COVID-19 and aging

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in August 2020 shows that genetic factors, chronic disease, and biological aging define the relationship between aging and the severity of COVID-19.

11 Aug 2020

Formal education is critical for cognitive functioning across the life span

Investing time in education in childhood and early adulthood expands career opportunities and provides progressively higher salaries. It also conveys certain benefits to health and longevity.

10 Aug 2020

Study: Individuals who feel dizzy when they stand up may have an increased risk of dementia

Some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of developing dementia years later, according to a new study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Aug 2020

Anxiety and depression coexisting could cause physical changes to the brain

A new study from the researchers at the Australian National University shows that there may be physical changes in the brain volume among persons who have coexisting and anxiety and depressive disorders.

6 Aug 2020

Study finds evidence of gut dysbiosis in people with Huntington's disease

A world first clinical study of the gut microbiome in people with Huntington's disease (HD) has found that it is not just a disease of the brain, but also of the body.

6 Aug 2020

WVU RNI expands pioneering treatment for Alzheimer’s to open the blood-brain barrier

A hospital nurse for 33 years, Nanette Miller would call her husband Frank at the end of each shift to let him know she was coming home. On Dec. 7, 2018, the phone call came with a somber declaration: "I can't do this anymore."

6 Aug 2020

New project to help church communities become more dementia friendly had significant impact

A project to help church communities become more 'dementia friendly' has had a significant impact across the country.

5 Aug 2020

New eye-tracking technology aids in aged care quality assessment

Memory loss among older Australians is on the rise as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement - but a new technique tested by Flinders University researchers that investigates cognitive skills through eye-tracking technology may be used to help incorporate all older people's preferences into aged care policy and practice.

4 Aug 2020

American baby boomers have lower cognition scores than earlier generations

In a reversal of trends, American baby boomers scored lower on a test of cognitive functioning than did members of previous generations, according to a new nationwide study.

3 Aug 2020

Using personalized precision medicine to treat cognitive decline

Latest research from Affirmativ Health succeeds in treating cognitive decline using personalized, precision medicine.

31 Jul 2020

Personalized, precision approach can reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population. Already, Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 5.4 million Americans and 30 million people globally. Without effective prevention and treatment, the prospects for the future are bleak.

31 Jul 2020

40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by modifying 12 risk factors

Modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an updated report by the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

30 Jul 2020

Scientists develop a blood test that can spot Alzheimer's disease early

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease, and there is still no way to treat it. Many cases of the condition are diagnosed when the disease has already progressed, making it difficult to manage. Now, researchers have developed a new test that can spot Alzheimer's disease early on.

30 Jul 2020

Pimavanserin reduced psychotic symptoms in people with dementia in phase 3 study

A large-scale trial has found a treatment with pimavanserin substantially reduced psychotic symptoms and reduced risk of relapse of those symptoms compared to placebo in people with dementia, a condition for which no treatments are currently licensed.

29 Jul 2020

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Identifying Alzheimer’s risk factors in young people

Diagnostic criteria can improve diagnosis and management of functional cognitive disorder

Care home residents with Covid-19 are either asymptomatic or have 'atypical' symptoms

Study explores children's perceptions of social robots in elderly care

Researchers discover a simpler way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

Study to examine possible effects of COVID-19 on dementia risk in older adults

New research on COVID-19 and aging

Formal education is critical for cognitive functioning across the life span

Study: Individuals who feel dizzy when they stand up may have an increased risk of dementia

Anxiety and depression coexisting could cause physical changes to the brain

Study finds evidence of gut dysbiosis in people with Huntington's disease

WVU RNI expands pioneering treatment for Alzheimer’s to open the blood-brain barrier

New project to help church communities become more dementia friendly had significant impact

New eye-tracking technology aids in aged care quality assessment

American baby boomers have lower cognition scores than earlier generations

Using personalized precision medicine to treat cognitive decline

Personalized, precision approach can reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by modifying 12 risk factors

Scientists develop a blood test that can spot Alzheimer's disease early

Pimavanserin reduced psychotic symptoms in people with dementia in phase 3 study

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