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Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025 – Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says. An ER visit...
Everyday Digital Tech Is Protecting Seniors' Brain Health, Study Says
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – It’s a common notion that overuse of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices is rotting people’s minds. But the opposite appears to be true – regular use of ...
Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – Air pollution is associated with domain-specific impacts on cognitive performance in older adults, according to a study published online March 17 in The Journals of...
Link Between Global β-Amyloid, Tau Deposition Varies by Sex
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Women and individuals with a paternal history of Alzheimer disease (AD) have a stronger association between global β-amyloid (Aβ) and tau deposition, according to a study p...
Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 — Health officials in Hood River County, Oregon, are investigating three cases of a rare and fatal brain disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Two people in the co...
How Savvy Habits May Help Head Off Dementia
SATURDAY, April 12, 2025 – From slurping daily spoonfuls of fish oil to giving up alcohol, lifting weights and playing word games, older Americans think just about anything that might keep their...
Heavy Drinking Linked To Brain Damage, Increased Risk Of Dementia
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Heavy drinkers have an increased risk of developing brain lesions associated with memory and thinking problems, a new study says. Folks who imbibe eight or more alcoholic...
Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline Among Seniors
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine...
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Seventeen modifiable risk factors are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression, according to a review published online April 3 in the Journal of Neurology, ...
Fathers With Alzheimer's Might Pass Down The Disease, Study Says
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 -- Having a father with Alzheimer’s disease could put you at risk for brain changes linked to the degenerative disorder, a new study says. People whose fathers fell prey to A...
Stroke, Dementia, Depression Share Many Risk Factors
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – Brain diseases like stroke, dementia and depression share common risk factors, and changing any can lower a person’s risk of all three conditions, a new study says. A...
Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – Low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are associated with a reduced risk for dementia, including Alzheimer disease-related dementia (ADRD), according to a...
New Blood Test Can Diagnose, Track Alzheimer’s Disease
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – An experimental blood test for Alzheimer’s disease not only can aid in its diagnosis but also indicate how far the brain condition has progressed, a new study says. The test t...
Zoster Vaccine Has Dementia-Preventing or Delaying Effect
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Zoster vaccination seems to have a dementia-preventing or dementia-delaying effect, according to a study published online April 2 in Nature. Markus Eyting, Ph.D., from...
Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Might Protect Against Dementia, Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. People with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol l...