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Study using Cubresa SPECT scanner finds potential non-invasive diagnosis for Alzheimer’s

Cubresa’s SPECT scanner was used to determine if a novel molecular label, TRV6001, in development for in vivo imaging of the BChE enzyme present in the brains of Alzheimer’s Disease patients follows the known distribution of the enzyme in animal models of the disease.

From Cubresa Inc. 28 Nov 2016

Home-based telemental health provides improved quality of life for depressed elderly veterans

Home-based telemental health for depression is well received by patients and delivers as good a quality of life as in-person visits, according to the results of a clinical trial in 241 depressed elderly veterans reported in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry by investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.

23 Nov 2016

New study finds downward trend in dementia prevalence among American seniors

In a hopeful sign for the health of the nation's brains, the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping, a new study finds.

22 Nov 2016

Researchers call sun avoidance as emerging health problem in the U.S.

A landmark study published Friday in the Journal Dermato-Endocrinology has world-renowned researchers calling insufficient sun exposure an emerging health problem in the United States.

21 Nov 2016

Study compares risk of pneumonia linked to using different antidementia drugs

A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that among users of antidementia drugs, persons using memantine have the highest risk of pneumonia. The use of rivastigmine patches is associated with an increased risk as well.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers use SIG-Blocks for cognitive testing and training of adults and children

Psychologists have long used building blocks to assess cognitive skills. But researchers at Case Western Reserve University are imbedding the blocks with technology that may provide a clearer view of problems a child or adult may suffer due to developmental disabilities, brain trauma or dementia.

18 Nov 2016

GPs must be encouraged to play active role in palliative care

Hospitals typically provide excellent end-of-life care for their patients. But when GPs assume responsibility for terminal patients, things don't always go so well.

16 Nov 2016

Atrial fibrillation patients treated with anticoagulant drug have higher risk of developing dementia

Atrial fibrillation patients who use the drug, warfarin, to prevent harmful blood clots from forming in their hearts to lower risk of stroke are at higher risk of developing dementia than patients who use warfarin for non-atrial fibrillation conditions, according to a new study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute.

16 Nov 2016

Experts to examine impact of live music on health and morbidity in children with learning disabilities

Experts in the fields of music, education, neurology, psychiatry and psychology will gather at a conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London on Monday 28 November to examine the current evidence for the value and impact of music interventions, especially live music, on health and morbidity in children with learning disabilities.

15 Nov 2016

Length of telomeres may reveal if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements improve heart health, longevity

The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity, and scientists are measuring them to see if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements really improve both.

14 Nov 2016

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

Approximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

14 Nov 2016

Brain training could help improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that engaging in computer-based brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment - but training is no longer effective once a dementia diagnosis has been made.

14 Nov 2016

KU research on physical activity could be key to designing interventions for people with early AD

For older adults, physical activity is apt to shield against cognitive decline and forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Yet, as people age and some experience cognitive impairment, they tend to become less physically active.

9 Nov 2016

Study elucidates why women have higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men

Women have a two-fold higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men, yet strikingly little is known about how changes in brain function promote this difference -- and how early in midlife those changes can be detected.

9 Nov 2016

Middle-aged women outperform age-matched men on all memory measures, study shows

In the battle of the sexes, women have long claimed that they can remember things better and longer than men can.

9 Nov 2016

Scientists investigate role of mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease pathology

On Nov. 25, 1901, a 51-year-old woman is admitted to a hospital in Frankfurt, Germany, displaying a bizarre constellation of symptoms.

8 Nov 2016

Lack of shrinkage in the hippocampus may help predict people at risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

Dementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive disease that causes hallucinations, decline in mental abilities, rigid muscles, slow movement and tremors. With symptoms similar to Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, a correct diagnosis can be difficult.

3 Nov 2016

Brain inflammation may have direct involvement in development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

For the first time, researchers have shown that inflammation in the brain may have direct involvement in the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In addition, they found that the number of years one plays contact sports may predict the occurrence of CTE and that this association is partly due to increased inflammation in the brain.

3 Nov 2016

Lack of brain shrinkage may help identify people at risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

A lack of shrinkage in the area of the brain responsible for memory may be a sign that people with thinking and memory problems may go on to develop dementia with Lewy bodies rather than Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in the November 2, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Nov 2016

New study to explore therapeutic pill for treatment of concussion

The goal of finding a treatment for concussion may be one step closer due to a new study being launched by University of Miami researchers.

1 Nov 2016

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Study using Cubresa SPECT scanner finds potential non-invasive diagnosis for Alzheimer’s

Home-based telemental health provides improved quality of life for depressed elderly veterans

New study finds downward trend in dementia prevalence among American seniors

Researchers call sun avoidance as emerging health problem in the U.S.

Study compares risk of pneumonia linked to using different antidementia drugs

Researchers use SIG-Blocks for cognitive testing and training of adults and children

GPs must be encouraged to play active role in palliative care

Atrial fibrillation patients treated with anticoagulant drug have higher risk of developing dementia

Experts to examine impact of live music on health and morbidity in children with learning disabilities

Length of telomeres may reveal if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements improve heart health, longevity

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

Brain training could help improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

KU research on physical activity could be key to designing interventions for people with early AD

Study elucidates why women have higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men

Middle-aged women outperform age-matched men on all memory measures, study shows

Scientists investigate role of mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease pathology

Lack of shrinkage in the hippocampus may help predict people at risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

Brain inflammation may have direct involvement in development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Lack of brain shrinkage may help identify people at risk for dementia with Lewy bodies

New study to explore therapeutic pill for treatment of concussion

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