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Popular Chronic Pain Med, Gabapentin, Linked To Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to i...
Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids' Memory, Study Says
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 — Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids' working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according to a new study. Exposure to lead in the womb ...
'Old' Brains Increase Risk Of Death, Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2025 — They say age is all in your mind — and that might literally be true, a new study reveals. People with “young” brains — brains aging more slowly than their actual age — are m...
Greater Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Inflammatory, Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Greater neighborhood disadvantage is associated with increased inflammatory and Alzheimer disease (AD) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in older adults, according to a...
Hearing Aids Are a Boon To Social Life, Study Finds
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — Some folks won’t use hearing aids because they’re worried the devices will make them look old or get in the way of their social life. Nothing could be farther from the truth, ...
Brainstorming? Avoid The Internet, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Want to think outside the box? Avoid the internet, a new study says. Googling for new ideas can inhibit a group’s creativity during brainstorming sessions, researchers rep...
Brainstorming? Avoid The Internet, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Want to think outside the box? Avoid the internet, a new study says. Googling for new ideas can inhibit a group’s creativity during brainstorming sessions, researchers rep...
AI Can Help Determine A Person's Specific Form Of Dementia
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 — A new AI tool can help doctors hone in on a patient’s particular type of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. The AI tool, StateViewer, helped resea...
Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 — Do you enjoy “eureka” moments, when sudden insight or inspiration strikes seemingly from nowhere? Then you definitely need to sleep on it, a new study says. People are more lik...
Late-Life Mood Disorders May Indicate Predisposition to Dementia
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – Alzheimer disease (AD) and diverse non-AD tau pathologies may contribute to late-life mood disorders (LLMDs), according to a study published online June 9 in Alzheimer's &...
Triglyceride-Glucose Index May Predict Faster Cognitive Decline in Early Phases of Alzheimer Disease
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) associated with Alzheimer disease (AD), those in the highest tertile of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index experience...
Brain Age Gap May Mediate Influence of Cognitive Impairment Risk Factors
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 – The brain age gap (BAG) plays a role in mediating the influence of cognitive impairment risk factors on cognitive function, especially among individuals with high...
Blood Test Might Predict Rapid Decline in Alzheimer's Patients
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — A common blood test can flag early Alzheimer’s disease patients who are four times more likely to experience rapid brain decline, a new study says. The test — the trigl...
Dementia Caregivers Have Modifiable Risk Factors Increasing Their Own Risk
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 – Six in 10 dementia caregivers report having at least one modifiable risk factor that could increase their own chances of developing dementia, according to a report issued...
Well-being Might Be Important To Memory
FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 — Caring for your emotional health might also help keep your memory sharp, a new study says. People with higher levels of well-being have a reduced risk of memory loss in middle ...