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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...
Eye Exam Can Assess Risk Of Delirium Following Surgery
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. The eyes also might help detect seniors at risk for a common syndrome in which they emerge from surgery in a state of...
At-Home Smell Test Can Help ID Risk for Cognitive Impairment
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – The digital remote AROMHA Brain Health Test (ABHT) can discriminate cognitively normal (CN) older adults from those with cognitive impairment, according to a study...
Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia
TUESDAY, April 2, 2025 – The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering rashes. It also appears to protect older folks from dementia, researchers say. Seniors who got...
Sleep Deficiency Linked to Atrophy of the Inferior Parietal Region of the Brain
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Sleep deficiency is associated with atrophy of the inferior parietal region of the brain, according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep...
Social Vulnerability Index Linked to Risk for Alzheimer Disease
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Individuals who live in areas with a higher social vulnerability index (SVI) have an increased risk for incident Alzheimer disease (AD) and a faster rate of cognitive...
Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Linked to Markers of Neurodegeneration
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Subclinical cardiac dysfunction is associated with brain imaging markers of neurodegeneration, according to a study published online March 26 in Neurology. Amber Yaqub, from...
Bad Sleep Linked To Alzheimer's-Related Brain Changes
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Certain stages of sleep – deep sleep and dream sleep – appear to contribute to brain health in ways that affect risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. People who get ...
Highly Educated Folks Face Steeper Brain Decline Following Stroke
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – The higher you fly, the harder you fall, the old saying goes. There might be something to that when it comes to the aftermath of a stroke, a new study suggests. People...
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 --...