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Playtime, Being Social Helps a Dog's Aging Brain, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do. But dogs are just like humans in another way – playtime...
Smartphone-Based Measures Can Help ID Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Smartphone tests can accurately differentiate individuals with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) from controls, according to a study published online April 1 in JAMA...
Mutation Helps Even Carriers of 'Alzheimer's Gene' Avoid Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – A genetic mutation that boosts cell function could protect people against Alzheimer’s disease, even if they carry another gene mutation known to boost dementia risk. The n...
These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol. British and American researchers used...
Human Brains Are Getting Larger With Each Generation
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Youngsters might have good cause to think they’re brainier than their parents or grandparents, a new study finds. It turns out that human brains are getting larger with e...
Inappropriate Diagnosis of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized adults is common, especially among older adults and those with dementia, according to a...
Nearly 7 Million Americans Have Alzheimer's, and Caregivers Are Stressed
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the U.S. health care system, according to a n...
Staying Social Vital for People With Alzheimer's, Caregivers
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – People with dementia – and their caregivers – need active social lives to stay healthy, a new study reports. However, researchers found that both dementia patients and...
In-Person, Remote Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Similarly Effective
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – There is little to no difference in the effectiveness of in-person versus therapist-guided remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) across a range of mental health and...
Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dementia, Early Aging
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Doctors looking to help their patients head off dementia may want to ask for their address. An international team of researchers has linked accelerated brain aging and a...
Eating Healthy Slows 'Aging Clock,' Helping to Shield Your Brain From Dementia
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lowered odds for dementia. Now, researchers believe they know why:...
Could War Zone Blasts Raise Veterans' Odds for Alzheimer's?
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Combat veterans who suffered traumatic brain injuries due to explosive blasts may have markers in their spinal fluid similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, new research...
Tremor Could Point to Higher Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Dementia could three times more common among people suffering from essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, a new study suggests. “Not only do t...
AAN: Dementia More Common With Essential Tremor Than in the General Population
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Dementia rates are substantially higher among people with essential tremor than the general population, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting...
FDA Delays Decision on New Alzheimer's Drug, Donanemab
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Instead of approving the new Alzheimer's drug donanemab this month, as was expected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will now require the experimental medication be...
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