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Gender differences in behaviors linked to faster cognitive decline
Men who experience behavior changes including apathy or having false beliefs and perceptions in later life are at risk of... Read more -
When more is more: Identifying cognitive impairments with multiple drawing tasks
Changes in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single... Read more -
Combining genetics and brain MRI can aid in predicting chances of Alzheimer's disease
Simon Fraser University researchers are studying how a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may be used to predict the... Read more
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Handgrip strength, neurocognitive measures linked in older adults
Among men and women, handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with measures of neurocognitive brain health, according to a study published... Read more -
Scientists identify molecular mechanisms behind learning and memory
Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have lower levels of the neuromodulator acetylcholine (ACh) in their brains. Donepezil, an AD drug,... Read more -
Dementia: Blood levels could point to early loss of neuronal connections
Researchers from DZNE and Ulm University Hospital have identified a protein in the blood that may indicate the degradation of... Read more -
Predicting the future: A quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk
Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age.... Read more -
Alzheimer's disease affects most known biological pathways in the brain, researchers find
Nearly 6 million older adults have Alzheimer's disease in the United States, a number expected to double by 2050. Already... Read more -
Mayo Clinic minute: Reducing dementia risks
More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. And... Read more -
Planning can help gun owners age safely
The Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center (HIPRC) has created a new online resource to help older adults with cognitive... Read more -
Untangling the role of tau in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that causes neurons to die, slowly destroying memory and thinking skills. It's the most... Read more -
Researchers spot sign of Alzheimer's risk that scammers love
Could the way a senior handles his or her money offer clues about their risk for Alzheimer's disease?... Read more -
How the astrocytic urea cycle in the brain controls memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease
The number of elderly suffering from Alzheimer's disease has been rapidly rising over the past decades. For a long time,... Read more -
Does glaucoma affect cognitive function?
Previous studies have looked for links between glaucoma—a neurodegenerative disorder that's the leading cause of irreversible blindness—and cognitive function, but... Read more -
Protein changes in cerebrospinal fluid indicate inflammatory processes in the brain
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases are associated with inflammatory processes in the brain. German researchers have succeeded in identifying... Read more
