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Checklist of possible behavioral warning signs of dementia

Checklist of possible behavioral warning signs of dementia

by The Associated PressResearchers on Sundayoutlined a syndromecalled "mild behavioral impairment" that may be a harbinger of Alzheimer's or other dementias, and proposed a c

Checklist of possible behavioral warning signs of dementia

by The Associated PressResearchers on Sundayoutlined a syndromecalled "mild behavioral impairment" that may be a harbinger of Alzheimer's or other dementias, and proposed a c
New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo

New approaches to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Alzheimer's Research UKIn a study presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016, researchers at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute have explo
Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study

Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thin

Direct oral anticoagulants reduce dementia risk in Asian AFib patients compared to traditional blood thinners: Study

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thin
Scientists reveal chemical structural analysis in neural computations that allow us to identify odors

Scientists reveal chemical structural analysis in neural computations that allow us to identify odors

byChinese Academy of SciencesNostril-specific modulation of odor perception by substructure adaptation. Credit:Nature Human Behaviour(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01849-0Scents, su

Scientists reveal chemical structural analysis in neural computations that allow us to identify odors

byChinese Academy of SciencesNostril-specific modulation of odor perception by substructure adaptation. Credit:Nature Human Behaviour(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01849-0Scents, su
Antidepressant use increases risk of head injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease

Antidepressant use increases risk of head injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandAntidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a ne

Antidepressant use increases risk of head injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease

by University of Eastern FinlandAntidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a ne
The role of verb fluency in the detection of early cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease

The role of verb fluency in the detection of early cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressVerb fluency score. Credit: Memory Clinic and Research Center of Fundació ACE, Institut Català de Neurociències Aplicades, Barcelona, SpainThe ability to generate spoken verbs in infi

The role of verb fluency in the detection of early cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressVerb fluency score. Credit: Memory Clinic and Research Center of Fundació ACE, Institut Català de Neurociències Aplicades, Barcelona, SpainThe ability to generate spoken verbs in infi
Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav

Dementia is a global challenge – a new report asks if anyone is ready to meet it?

by University of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA University of Birmingham report has concluded that national governments, health and social services, businesses, families and communities hav
Body's immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer's disease than thought

Body's immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer's disease than thought

by University of California, IrvineMicroglia (green) surround an amyloid plaque (blue) in the brain of an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. UCI researchers have shown that endogenous mouse ant

Body's immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer's disease than thought

by University of California, IrvineMicroglia (green) surround an amyloid plaque (blue) in the brain of an Alzheimer's disease mouse model. UCI researchers have shown that endogenous mouse ant
Alzheimer's research—intracellular calcium store malfunction leads to brain hyperactivity

Alzheimer's research—intracellular calcium store malfunction leads to brain hyperactivity

by Universitaet TübingenAmyloid proteins (plaques, blue) in the cerebral cortex of a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by cortical immune cells (microglia, green). Activated microgli

Alzheimer's research—intracellular calcium store malfunction leads to brain hyperactivity

by Universitaet TübingenAmyloid proteins (plaques, blue) in the cerebral cortex of a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by cortical immune cells (microglia, green). Activated microgli
Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreNeurons in the mouse visual cortex with VIP neurons in magenta. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers have discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the

Prioritizing the unexpected: New brain mechanism uncovered

bySainsbury Wellcome CentreNeurons in the mouse visual cortex with VIP neurons in magenta. Credit: Sainsbury Wellcome CentreResearchers have discovered how two brain areas, the neocortex and the
Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar

Researchers use MRI to predict Alzheimer's disease

by Radiological Society of North AmericaAreas of reduced fractional anisotropy -- a diffusion MR imaging marker of white matter damage -- in 20 persons who develop Alzheimer's dementia compar
Dementia: Catching the memory thief

Dementia: Catching the memory thief

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed. Since then we've learned a great deal about the

Dementia: Catching the memory thief

by University of CambridgeCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed. Since then we've learned a great deal about the