Shorter individuals have an increased risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study from Edinburgh University in Scotland. The researchers found this was true for both men and women, but applied particularly to men under 5-foot-6. While they were not sure what causes the link between height and dementia, they believe it is …
On November 18th, individuals can get memory screenings as part of an initiative by The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. National Memory Screening Day is part of a larger effort to promote early detection of memory problems and to encourage early intervention, including medical treatments, social services and other resources. Collaborating with local organizations …
In a new study researchers have found a set of nonmotor and nondopaminergic motor features that predict dementia in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). These include orthostatic hypotension, impaired color vision and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), according to Ronald Postuma, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and study co-authors. These findings were the …
A new snack may reduce the risk of developing, or even prevent, Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. A new study conducted on mice found significant improvement in learning skills, memory, reducing anxiety, and motor development when they were fed a diet rich in walnuts. Led by Dr. Abha Chauhan at the New York State …
With the number of dementia cases expected to grow, an international research group is leading a world-first effort to determine how to prevent dementia in high risk individuals. Researchers will use new electronic and web-based interventions to target dementia risk factors in 40,000 people aged 50 to 80 years. These risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, …
Using animals for research relating to Alzheimer’s disease has proven to be difficult due to the fact that engineers have not been able to genetically alter mice to produce the tau tangles that contribute to the disease. However, researchers have overcome a major barrier that could pave the way to major breakthroughs in the field …
When you are curious about a topic, you tend to learn more about it. Now, researchers are able to see what’s going on in the brain during that process, revealing that curiosity may give a person a memory boost. “Curiosity may put the brain in a state that allows it to learn and retain any …
With more than 5 million people in the U.S. suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, the race is on to find a cure for the disease. Dale E. Bredesen, of the Buck Institute Research on Aging in Novato, CA, and the University of California-Los Angeles, claims in a new study he developed a personalized treatment program that …
Alzheimer’s disease is more common in women, with women over the age of 65 having a 1 in 6 chance of developing it, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. In a new study, researchers have found that certain personality traits, such as anxiety, jealousy, and moodiness, may increase a woman’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. …
On September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day, awareness surrounding the disease is heightened and people are engaging in conversations about the illness and how it effects everyone involved. More than 5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and according to the Alzheimer’s Association, every 67 seconds someone develops Alzheimer’s. Since there is no cure for …
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