Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

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Diabetes, heart disease, smoking increase risk of death for older adults with dementia

by American Geriatrics SocietyDementia (a decline in memory and other mental abilities) is a serious condition, and its prognosis (the likely course of the disease) is marked by progressive loss of co

Updated on:February 27,2024 18

Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's disease

Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's diseasebyUniversity of Iowaβ-Blocker Use in Participants With Motor-Manifest Huntington Disease (mmHD) Was Associated With Slower Rate

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Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's disease

Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's diseasebyUniversity of Iowaβ-Blocker Use in Participants With Motor-Manifest Huntington Disease (mmHD) Was Associated With Slower Rate

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Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma Alzheimer disease biomarkers, according to a study published o

Updated on: April 10,2024 17

Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea

For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma Alzheimer disease biomarkers, according to a study published o

Updated on:April 10,2024 17

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on: February 27,2024 20

Orchestra helps boost confidence and mood for those with dementia

by Bournemouth UniversityA special orchestra for people with dementia has helped boost their confidence and mood, according to a new research project. The orchestra group has been set up by the B

Updated on:February 27,2024 20

Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco

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Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco

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Cognitive flexibility: How neural variability shapes decision-making in different brains

by Tejasri Gururaj , Medical XpressNeural computations underlying flexible decision-making in rats. Credit: Dr. Marino PaganResearchpublishedinNaturehas revealed that neural co

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Cognitive flexibility: How neural variability shapes decision-making in different brains

by Tejasri Gururaj , Medical XpressNeural computations underlying flexible decision-making in rats. Credit: Dr. Marino PaganResearchpublishedinNaturehas revealed that neural co

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Brain signals linked to sweet taste preference discovered

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Brain signals linked to sweet taste preference discovered

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Study finds high blood sugar in healthy adults linked to lower brain activity

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes. While the link between blood

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Study finds high blood sugar in healthy adults linked to lower brain activity

byBaycrest Centre for Geriatric CareCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes. While the link between blood

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Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

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Early stage dementia patients referred to specialists are institutionalized twice as often

by Clément Pimouguet, Phd.,IOS PressA new epidemiologic study showed that patients with early stage dementia, who had been referred to a specialist, have twice the risk of institutionalization c

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Exploring the impact of meta learning on post-stroke motor recovery

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe variability in recovery performance among individuals who have suffered a stroke has puzzled clinicians. A research group from Univer

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Exploring the impact of meta learning on post-stroke motor recovery

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe variability in recovery performance among individuals who have suffered a stroke has puzzled clinicians. A research group from Univer

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Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

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Study reveals brain's role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit:Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consumin

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Precise map of primate foveolar cortex uncovers intricacies of brain's visual system

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressColor-coded responses to different visual stimuli. a, Activations to achromatic high-SF gratings (in cycles per degree). Yellow, SF11; purple, SF15; orange, SF18. b,

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Precise map of primate foveolar cortex uncovers intricacies of brain's visual system

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressColor-coded responses to different visual stimuli. a, Activations to achromatic high-SF gratings (in cycles per degree). Yellow, SF11; purple, SF15; orange, SF18. b,

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