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Scent Test Can Sniff Out Cognitive Decline
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – The nose might know whether a person is showing early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. Older adults who’ve developed mild cognitive impairment --...
Long-Term Gantenerumab May Slow Decline in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Disease
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – For individuals with dominantly inherited Alzheimer disease (DIAD), long-term treatment with gantenerumab, an anti-amyloid beta antibody, may delay clinical decline,...
Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Promise In Preventing Alzheimer's
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – The best evidence yet that cutting-edge Alzheimer’s disease drugs might indeed ward off the degenerative brain disease has emerged from a small-scale study. An experimental d...
Plant-Based Diets Increase Odds of Healthy Aging
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Higher adherence to plant-based diets is associated with improved physical and mental health in older age, according to a study published online March 24 in Nature Medicine....
Increasing Sleepiness Linked to Dementia Risk in Oldest Old Women
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Increasing sleepiness is associated with increased dementia risk among oldest old women, according to a study published online March 19 in Neurology. Sasha Milton, from...
Sleepy Seniors Might Be At Increased Risk For Dementia
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Drowsy during the daytime? For seniors, such sleepiness could indicate that they’re at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests. Women in their 80s had double risk o...
Portable AI System Can Help Detect Brain Decline
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – A portable system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect early signs of brain decline, potentially offering up a red flag for people at risk of dementia or...
Dance Soothes Agitation In Alzheimer's Patients
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Dancing is known to lift the spirit, and a new study shows that Alzheimer’s disease patients respond to the rhythmic moves as well. Dance classes eased agitation in a s...
Burden of Alzheimer Disease Rose Worldwide From 1990 to 2021
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – The burden of Alzheimer disease and other dementias (ADODs) rose globally from 1990 to 2021, according to a study published online in the April issue of the American...
Study Finds Organ Health May Predict Dementia, Cancer Later in Life
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Your organs might be aging faster than you are – and that could increase your risk for serious diseases, including cancer, heart disease and dementia. A new study,...
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Faster Regional Tau Accumulation in Older Women
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – For older women, menopausal hormone therapy (HT) use is associated with faster regional tau accumulation, according to a study published in the March 5 issue of Science...
Music-Based Interventions May Help Short-Term Depression, Behavior With Dementia
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Music-based therapeutic interventions may improve depressive symptoms and overall behavioral problems in the short term for people with dementia, according to a review...
Hormone Therapy For Menopause Linked To Alzheimer's Hallmark
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Hormone replacement therapy during menopause appears to be linked to a toxic brain protein that’s a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Women over 70 had a faster accumulation o...
Music Soothes Depression In Dementia Patients
FRIDAY, March 7, 2024 – Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found. Findings suggest that music-based therapy probably...
Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is associated with reduced dementia risk, according to a study published online March 5 in the Journal of the...