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Increasing Exercise in Midlife Aids Brain Health
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – Boosting physical activity in midlife may improve brain health, according to a study published online April 30 in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Muge Akinci, Ph.D., from the ...
Middle-Age Exercise Protects Brain Against Alzheimer's
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 — Want to protect your aging brain? Get off the couch and get moving, researchers urge. Boosting exercise in middle age might help people prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study s...
Advanced Biological Age Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Dementia
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Advanced biological age (BA) may be a risk factor for incident dementia, according to a study published online April 30 in Neurology. Yacong Bo, Ph.D., from The Third...
Estimated 7.2 Million Americans 65 Years and Older Have Alzheimer Dementia
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 years and older are living with Alzheimer dementia, and almost all adults feel it is important to diagnose the disease in the early...
Biological Aging Increases Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – People whose bodies are aging faster could be more likely to develop dementia than those with normal or slower aging, a new study says. Folks with advanced biological age are...
Development of Severe Impairment Common in Long-Term Care Residents
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – Development of severe permanent cognitive or functional impairment is common among residents admitted to long-term care (LTC), according to a study published online April 23...
Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease Linked to Cognitive Function Before Midlife
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – Risk factors for Alzheimer disease are associated with cognitive function starting in the mid-20s, according to a study published in the May issue of The Lancet Regional...
Autistic Traits Not Tied to Spatial Working Memory in Older Adults
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – Spatial working memory (SWM) does not differ among older people with or without autistic traits, according to a study published online in the May issue of The Gerontologist....
Most Americans Want Easy Early Testing For Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – Most Americans want to know if they’re destined to lose their brain power to Alzheimer’s disease, according to an annual report produced by the Alzheimer’s Association. Ab...
Intensive BP Reduction Effective for Lowering All-Cause Dementia Risk
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – An intensive blood pressure (BP) reduction intervention is effective for lowering the risk for all-cause dementia among individuals aged 40 years and older with untreated...
New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 — Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something's wrong with your health. A new "smart insole" system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, or...
32 Percent of Dementia Attributed to Audiometric Hearing Loss
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – The population attributable fraction of dementia from any audiometric hearing loss is 32.0 percent, according to a study published online April 17 in JAMA...
Signs Of Dementia, Alzheimer's Can Appear Prior To Middle Age
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Risk factors for dementia could start taking their toll as early as a person’s 20s and 30s, a new study says. Younger adults who carry known risks for dementia performed w...
Moderately Preterm Birth Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Problems
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Moderately preterm birth is associated with cognitive problems at ages 9 to 10 years, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Network Open. Samson Nivins,...
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk for Young-Onset Dementia
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 – Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its individual components are associated with an increased risk for young-onset dementia (YOD), according to a study published online April...