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Exploring how and why nitrate has contrasting potential risks and benefits

Despite our understanding of nutrition expanding remarkably in recent times, few aspects of our diet continue to confuse and divide the experts like nitrate.

22 May 2023

Regular exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage

Regular physical activity and exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

22 May 2023

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye could drive Alzheimer's disease

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye are a major factor in the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to research from Cedars-Sinai investigators published in the peer-reviewed journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

22 May 2023

BCG vaccine associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine - which prevents tuberculosis - offers multiple beneficial effects, and it's currently a recommended therapy for non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

19 May 2023

When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

It was a regrettable mistake. But Kim Sylvester thought she was doing the right thing at the time.

19 May 2023

Remote work: An underestimated benefit for family caregivers

For Aida Beltré, working remotely during the pandemic came as a relief.

19 May 2023

What are the genetic associations between modifiable risk factors and Alzheimer's disease?

Researchers assessed associations between genetic risk factors and Alzheimer's.

19 May 2023

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

The study assessed whether high blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol accelerated their cognitive decline.

19 May 2023

Turn down the heat: Spicy foods linked to memory decline in inactive seniors

Research investigates the association between spicy food consumption and Alzheimer's disease (AD) or cognitive decline in older adults. The study found that a high level of spiciness in food is associated with decreased memory or global cognition, and this relationship is worsened by a physically inactive lifestyle.

18 May 2023

Ethical difficulties in dementia care

This year Dementia Awareness Week is running from Monday 15 until Sunday the 21 of May 2023. This dedicated week aims to help improving the lives of people with dementia and their families.

17 May 2023

Blood sugar may play a key role in dementia risk in stroke survivors

Surviving a stroke can bring many long-term effects – including a much higher risk of dementia. But a study suggests that blood sugar may play a key role in that risk.

17 May 2023

NIH launches landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

The National Institutes of Health is now enrolling participants in a landmark initiative to advance nutrition research.

16 May 2023

Newly identified genetic variant provides protection from Alzheimer's disease

A single patient can spark new research questions and provide answers about a disease. And when a new case is identified, investigators can make connections between them that can lead to even more powerful and persuasive ideas about cause and treatment.

15 May 2023

Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could hold the key to stopping the condition progressing, a study says.

15 May 2023

AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

University of Queensland researchers have used artificial intelligence to build a 3D map of key cell components to better understand dementia and infectious diseases including COVID-19.

11 May 2023

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

11 May 2023

Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

People who have sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, according to new research published in the May 10, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 May 2023

Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Exploring how and why nitrate has contrasting potential risks and benefits

Regular exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage

Blood vessel abnormalities in the eye could drive Alzheimer's disease

BCG vaccine associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

When older parents resist help or advice, use these tips to cope

Remote work: An underestimated benefit for family caregivers

What are the genetic associations between modifiable risk factors and Alzheimer's disease?

Are higher blood pressure, glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in stroke survivors associated with cognitive decline?

Turn down the heat: Spicy foods linked to memory decline in inactive seniors

Ethical difficulties in dementia care

Blood sugar may play a key role in dementia risk in stroke survivors

NIH launches landmark initiative to advance nutrition research

Newly identified genetic variant provides protection from Alzheimer's disease

Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

Same genetic defects shared by some patients with motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia

Military personnel exposed to explosions show abnormal amyloid accumulation in the brain

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

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Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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