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What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way people living with dementiaexperience the worldcan change as the disease progresses. Their sense of real

What is 'doll therapy' for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?

by Nikki-Anne Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way people living with dementiaexperience the worldcan change as the disease progresses. Their sense of real
Study shows that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

Study shows that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressTemporal-discounting task performed by monkeys during the team's experiments. In each trial, the animals first touched a bar, after which a red dot was presented.

Study shows that attractor dynamics in the monkey prefrontal cortex reflect the confidence of decisions

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressTemporal-discounting task performed by monkeys during the team's experiments. In each trial, the animals first touched a bar, after which a red dot was presented.
Dementia treatments linked with serious side effects: Study

Dementia treatments linked with serious side effects: Study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral antipsychotic treatments given to patients with dementia have been linked to serious side effects including heart failure, a study published Thursday has found."A

Dementia treatments linked with serious side effects: Study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainSeveral antipsychotic treatments given to patients with dementia have been linked to serious side effects including heart failure, a study published Thursday has found."A
Researchers find possible neuromarker for 'juvenile-onset' Batten disease

Researchers find possible neuromarker for 'juvenile-onset' Batten disease

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterMeanMMN amplitude for each SOA in TD and CLN3 disease groups. Each scatter plot, box plot, and violin plot column represents in

Researchers find possible neuromarker for 'juvenile-onset' Batten disease

by Kelsie Smith Hayduk,University of Rochester Medical CenterMeanMMN amplitude for each SOA in TD and CLN3 disease groups. Each scatter plot, box plot, and violin plot column represents in
Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,

Discovery of T cells' role in Alzheimer's, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly two dozen experimental therapies targeting the immune system are in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease,
New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease identified

New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of Alabama at BirminghamInhibiting an enzyme called LIMK1 seems to improve the length and density of dendritic spines, shown here in green. Healthy dendritic spines are thought to h

New target for drug intervention in Alzheimer's disease identified

by University of Alabama at BirminghamInhibiting an enzyme called LIMK1 seems to improve the length and density of dendritic spines, shown here in green. Healthy dendritic spines are thought to h
Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r

Estrogen therapy's effect on Alzheimer's needs more study, say researchers

by Jim Schnabel,Cornell UniversityMeta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of HT effects on dementia risk. Meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials investigating the r
Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain

Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThe 'A' image shows the cerebral blood flow in a group of older adults at risk to develop Alzheimer's disease after one year of aerobic exercise train

Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThe 'A' image shows the cerebral blood flow in a group of older adults at risk to develop Alzheimer's disease after one year of aerobic exercise train
Preventive treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

Preventive treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Fraunhofer-GesellschaftSemi-automatically generated biochemical networks help researchers map out and recognize connections. Credit: Fraunhofer SCAIA diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is de

Preventive treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

by Fraunhofer-GesellschaftSemi-automatically generated biochemical networks help researchers map out and recognize connections. Credit: Fraunhofer SCAIA diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is de
Researchers identify 10 pesticides toxic to neurons involved in Parkinson's

Researchers identify 10 pesticides toxic to neurons involved in Parkinson's

by University of California, Los AngelesDescription of agricultural pesticide use in the study area, including geography of applications, number of unique active ingredients applied by year, tota

Researchers identify 10 pesticides toxic to neurons involved in Parkinson's

by University of California, Los AngelesDescription of agricultural pesticide use in the study area, including geography of applications, number of unique active ingredients applied by year, tota
High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by

High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences

by Estonian Research CouncilCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by