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New study finds no evidence technology causes 'digital dementia' in older people
In the 21st century, digital technology has changed many aspects of our lives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest... Read more -
As dementia rates increase, experts warn hospital emergency rooms are underprepared
At her mother's home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he's... Read more -
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in Alzheimer's treatment
Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS-led research is reporting that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the precuneus may slow the progression... Read more -
Scientists identify key enzyme in Alzheimer's disease that links brain inflammation to memory loss
A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a... Read more -
Technology use by older adults linked to reduced dementia risk
As the first generation that interacted with digital technology reaches an age where dementia risks emerge, scientists have asked the... Read more -
Being married linked to increased risk of dementia—new study
Would you believe me if I told you that staying single or ending your marriage could lower your odds of... Read more -
Hospital visits for cannabis use linked to higher dementia risk
Individuals with an emergency department (ED) visit or hospitalization due to cannabis were at 23% and 72% greater risk of... Read more -
How savvy habits may help head off dementia
From slurping daily spoonfuls of fish oil to giving up alcohol, lifting weights and playing word games, older Americans think... Read more -
First participant with Down syndrome joins Alzheimer's prevention trial
Researchers have dosed the first participant in a clinical trial of an investigational medicine designed to lower the amount of... Read more -
17 modifiable risk factors shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression
Seventeen modifiable risk factors are shared by stroke, dementia, and late-life depression, according to a review published online April 3... Read more -
Having a father with Alzheimer's disease may be tied to a greater spread of tau protein in the brain
While some studies have suggested that having a mother with Alzheimer's disease may put you more at risk of developing... Read more -
More opportunities to test for Alzheimer's using new analytical method
A simpler method of analyzing blood samples for Alzheimer's disease has been tested in a large multicenter study led by... Read more -
New reports suggest diabetes weight loss drugs could reduce Alzheimer's risk
Drugs originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy),... Read more -
Potential Alzheimer's disease therapeutic target identified in brain immune cells
Tim-3 is an immune checkpoint molecule involved in immunity and inflammation recently linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its... Read more -
Human 'mini-brains' reveal protein GRAMD1B's potential role in neurodegeneration
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have discovered a new way that neurons... Read more
