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Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

An A-list of researchers from across USC is building a dementia cost model that will generate comprehensive national, annual estimates of the cost of dementia that could benefit patients and their families, thanks to a five-year, $8.2 million federal grant from the National Institute on Aging.

28 Jun 2024

Global study highlights growing role of cardiovascular health in dementia

Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

28 Jun 2024

AI breakthrough: Speech analysis predicts Alzheimer's progression with 78.5% accuracy

A method for predicting Alzheimer’s disease (AD) progression.

27 Jun 2024

New-onset anxiety in adults aged 50+ doubles risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Researchers investigated Parkinson's disease (PD) risk among individuals with new-onset anxiety and associated risk factors.

27 Jun 2024

UCL researchers highlight the growing role of cardiovascular health in dementia risk

Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

26 Jun 2024

Nearly one third of adults worldwide failing to meet physical activity recommendations

New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022.

26 Jun 2024

Differences in effectiveness among antihyperglycemic drugs on dementia risk identified in recent study

Researchers compare the effectiveness of anti-diabetes medications in reducing the risk of dementia in older diabetics.

26 Jun 2024

Nonhuman primate model reveals early-stage Alzheimer’s disease progression

Research in nonhuman primates is opening the possibility of testing treatments for the early stages of Alzheimer’s and similar diseases, before extensive brain cell death and dementia set in.

26 Jun 2024

Adverse public health effects of air pollution on global population

Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause various health outcomes.

25 Jun 2024

Automated prediction of Alzheimer's disease progression using speech and machine learning

Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer's disease usually involves a battery of assessments - interviews, brain imaging, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests.

25 Jun 2024

Nitrate from plant sources linked to lower risk of mortality

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that nitrate from plant sources is associated with a lower risk of mortality while nitrate from other sources such as animal-based foods, processed meat and tap water, is linked to a higher risk of mortality.

25 Jun 2024

Positive emotion skills improve health care workers' well-being

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers.

24 Jun 2024

UCL research reveals anxiety as a major risk factor for Parkinson's

The risk of developing Parkinson's is at least twice as high in people with anxiety compared to those without, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

24 Jun 2024

New study in rhesus macaques offers early intervention window for Alzheimer's

Research in nonhuman primates is opening the possibility of testing treatments for the early stages of Alzheimer's and similar diseases, before extensive brain cell death and dementia set in.

24 Jun 2024

Novel algorithm predicts on-road driving ability in older adults with cognitive concerns

As the world's population ages, so does the proportion of older drivers on the road. Safe driving requires adequate memory, perceptual and motor skills, and executive function abilities.

24 Jun 2024

CARMEN: A tabletop robot to help people with mild cognitive impairment

Meet CARMEN, short for Cognitively Assistive Robot for Motivation and Neurorehabilitation–a small, tabletop robot designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) learn skills to improve memory, attention, and executive functioning at home.

24 Jun 2024

Study reveals metabolic syndrome's impact on brain volume and cognitive function

Associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cognitive and neuroimaging outcomes in dementia-free adults.

24 Jun 2024

Ovary removal before menopause could accelerate brain degeneration

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) is linked to reduced white matter integrity in the brain, particularly in women who undergo PBO before the age of 40, suggesting potential long-term cognitive impacts.

23 Jun 2024

Pennington Biomedical researchers partner on award-winning long COVID study

Dr. John Kirwan, Executive Director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is serving as a co-principal investigator on the Pathobiology in RECOVER of Metabolic and Immune Systems, or PROMIS, study.

21 Jun 2024

Research finds causal evidence tying cerebral small-vessel disease to Alzheimer’s, dementia

Research led by in part by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) finds that the most common cerebral small-vessel disease feature seen in brain magnetic resonance imaging is a primary vascular factor associated with dementia risk.

21 Jun 2024

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

Global study highlights growing role of cardiovascular health in dementia

AI breakthrough: Speech analysis predicts Alzheimer's progression with 78.5% accuracy

New-onset anxiety in adults aged 50+ doubles risk of developing Parkinson's disease

UCL researchers highlight the growing role of cardiovascular health in dementia risk

Nearly one third of adults worldwide failing to meet physical activity recommendations

Differences in effectiveness among antihyperglycemic drugs on dementia risk identified in recent study

Nonhuman primate model reveals early-stage Alzheimer’s disease progression

Adverse public health effects of air pollution on global population

Automated prediction of Alzheimer's disease progression using speech and machine learning

Nitrate from plant sources linked to lower risk of mortality

Positive emotion skills improve health care workers' well-being

UCL research reveals anxiety as a major risk factor for Parkinson's

New study in rhesus macaques offers early intervention window for Alzheimer's

Novel algorithm predicts on-road driving ability in older adults with cognitive concerns

CARMEN: A tabletop robot to help people with mild cognitive impairment

Study reveals metabolic syndrome's impact on brain volume and cognitive function

Ovary removal before menopause could accelerate brain degeneration

Pennington Biomedical researchers partner on award-winning long COVID study

Research finds causal evidence tying cerebral small-vessel disease to Alzheimer’s, dementia

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