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A Common Trait Between Newborns And Alzheimer’s Patients?
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 — The brains of newborns have a surprising trait in common with adults who’ve developed Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study says. Both have elevated blood levels of a well-...
Helping Others Linked to Higher Level of Cognitive Function
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 – Helping others, both via formal volunteering and informal helping, is associated with higher levels of cognitive function and slower cognitive decline, according to a study...
Adults With Hearing Loss Using Hearing Aids Have Reduced Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 – Adults with hearing loss (HL) with hearing aids have a reduced risk for dementia, according to a research letter published online Aug. 18 in JAMA Neurology. Lily Francis,...
Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Want to keep your brain healthy as you age? Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests. People who r...
Metformin Use Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia, Death in Adults With Overweight, Obesity
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2025 – Metformin use is associated with lower risks for dementia and all-cause mortality across body mass index (BMI) groups in patients with overweight or obesity, according to a...
Tiny Traces of Lithium May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 — Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging, new research shows. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Rush Uni...
Avoidable All-Cause Hospitalization, ED Visits Common in Nursing Homes
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 – Among severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home (NH) residents, all-cause hospitalizations (ACH) and emergency department visits without hospitalization are common,...
Average Time to Diagnosis Is 3.5 Years Across All Types of Dementia
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 – The mean time to diagnosis (TTD) for dementia is 3.5 years across all types of dementia, according to a review published online July 27 in the International Journal of...
Intranasal Administration of PET Radiotracer Delivers Insulin to Multiple Brain Regions
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 – Intranasal administration of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-insulin is safe and delivers insulin to multiple brain regions, according to a study published online July 23 in Alzheimer's &...
Over 60? Healthy Lifestyle Change May Help Boost Your Brain
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 — Two years’ involvement in programs focused on healthy eating, regular exercise and “brain training” exercises appears to have helped a wide range of older adults — even thos...
Lifestyle Interventions Improve Cognition for At-Risk Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 – Lifestyle interventions improve cognition for older adults at risk for cognitive decline and dementia, with significant benefit seen for a structured intervention,...
Dementia Diagnosis Typically Comes 3.5 Years After Symptoms
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 — It takes an average of three-and-a-half years for typical dementia symptoms to lead to a diagnosis, a new report finds. Diagnosis often comes even later for early-onset d...
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 – Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution may increase the risk for dementia, according to a review published online July 24 in The Lancet Planetary Health. Clare B. Best ...
Palliative Care or Hospice? What's the Distinction?
SATURDAY, July 26, 2025 — If a doctor diagnoses you with a serious illness and suggests palliative care, don’t jump to conclusions. It doesn’t mean you have mere months to live, NIH News in Health emp...
Insulin Nasal Spray Reaches Alzheimer's Targets, Brain Scans Show
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. An insulin nasal spray effectively reached key memory regions in th...