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Exposure to air pollution associated with COVID-19 disease severity

Exposure to air pollution meant an average of around four extra days in hospital for Covid-19 patients, further increasing the burden on healthcare systems, according to a study published today (Wednesday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

21 Jun 2023

Building resilient brains: strategies for promoting brain health in older adults

Researchers reviewed the overarching theme of brain health from the perspective of aging and preventive care.

21 Jun 2023

Alarming rise: New cases of dementia surging in elderly population of Wales, UK

Dementia cases are increasing among the elderly population, with a rise in new diagnoses and a growing number of people living with the disease. This trend poses challenges for healthcare systems as the aging population with dementia continues to grow.

20 Jun 2023

Neighborhood walkability positively associated with social interaction, sense of community

Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to interact with their neighbors and have a stronger sense of community than people who live in car-dependent communities, report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

20 Jun 2023

Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way

Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping, but she didn’t realize how bad things had gotten until she started to untangle her mom’s finances: unpaid bills, unusual cash withdrawals, and the discovery that, oddly, the mortgage on the family home had been refinanced at a higher interest rate.

20 Jun 2023

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

Researchers tested whether clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) status was associated with Alzheimer's disease.

19 Jun 2023

Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Type 2 diabetes patients exhibit brain tissue damage in mood and cognitive regions, impacting their functions. Diffusion tensor imaging reveals chronic tissue changes in various brain areas, such as the cerebellum and frontal cortex, correlating with mood and cognitive symptoms.

18 Jun 2023

Human brain signals resemble swirling spirals: Study

University of Sydney and Fudan University scientists have discovered human brain signals traveling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling spirals.

16 Jun 2023

Experts develop latest consensus statement on concussion in sport for optimizing the care of athletes

A group of more than 100 expert researchers and clinicians from around the world has distilled and synthesized new scientific evidence and updated existing recommendations with the aim of optimizing the care of athletes at all levels of participation who have, or who are at risk of, concussion.

15 Jun 2023

Study finds altered gut bacteria in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease

People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease - after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent - harbor an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria of healthy people, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2023

When COVID meets Candida: exploring the alarming surge of C. auris in Israel

CDC reports an outbreak involving Candida auris (C. auris) in Israel.

13 Jun 2023

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

A few minutes of data recorded from a single electrode placed on top of the head may be sufficient to predict thinking problems, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

12 Jun 2023

Rice U. postdoctoral fellow explores the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease

Two-thirds of the people suffering from Alzheimer's disease are women, yet most research has ignored differences between the sexes.

12 Jun 2023

Pennington Biomedical wants children 5 years old and younger to participate in the Shape Up! Keiki study

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for children 5 years old and younger to participate in the Shape Up! Keiki research study.

9 Jun 2023

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Researchers evaluated the association between Helicobacter pylori and cognition.

9 Jun 2023

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Pharmacy will explore the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia, thanks to a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

9 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows how blood makes the brain’s immune cells toxic

In patients with neurological diseases like Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, immune cells in the brain known as microglia that normally fulfill beneficial functions become harmful to neurons, leading to cognitive dysfunction and motor impairment.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Researchers evaluated the impact of dietary lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on retinal function in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-associated retinopathy.

8 Jun 2023

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

New research reveals that the level of fat within the body's muscle - or muscle adiposity - may indicate a person's likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline as they age.

8 Jun 2023

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Exposure to air pollution associated with COVID-19 disease severity

Building resilient brains: strategies for promoting brain health in older adults

Alarming rise: New cases of dementia surging in elderly population of Wales, UK

Neighborhood walkability positively associated with social interaction, sense of community

Dementia can take a toll on financial health, as some families learn the hard way

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Human brain signals resemble swirling spirals: Study

Experts develop latest consensus statement on concussion in sport for optimizing the care of athletes

Study finds altered gut bacteria in people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease

When COVID meets Candida: exploring the alarming surge of C. auris in Israel

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

Rice U. postdoctoral fellow explores the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease

Pennington Biomedical wants children 5 years old and younger to participate in the Shape Up! Keiki study

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Exploring the viability of a new treatment for vascular dementia

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study shows how blood makes the brain’s immune cells toxic

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

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