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Dementia
Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. Though dementia generally involves memory loss, memory loss has different causes. So memory loss alone doesn't mean you have dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of a progressive dementia in older adults, but there are a number of causes of dementia. Depending on the cause, some dementia symptoms can be reversed.
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MAY 07, 2022Neuroscience
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MAY 07, 2022
Neuroscience
Higher levels of antioxidants in the blood are linked to a lower risk of dementia. The corresponding study was published
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 30, 2022
Health & Medicine
No one is shocked when the perpetual Netflix-binging couch potato develops dementia. But can personality traits actually
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 28, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers have identified a molecule in blood that could help identify people at risk of developing dementia even befo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 24, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research is changing what we thought we knew about a common brain receptor in the brain. Glutamate receptors modulat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2022
Health & Medicine
Exercise may stave off dementia by protecting brain volume through maintaining insulin and body mass index levels. The c
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 05, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A protein named GM-CSF used to treat Alzheimer's disease improves cognitive function in mice with Down syndrome (DS)
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 04, 2022
Neuroscience
Over 47% of older adults die with a diagnosis of dementia on their records, up by 36% from 2004. The corresponding study
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 28, 2022
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely related to many aspects of our health. Modifying it with probiotics could be a way to ea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2022
Neuroscience
Dementia refers to memory loss that commonly accompanies aging, and the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's dise
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Neuroscience
The frequency and/ or duration of naps rapidly increases among those with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor of deme
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 16, 2022
Neuroscience
Eight hours of sleep is typicallly recommended for most people, though research has suggested that many people aren't ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
According to Alzheimer's Association, one in nine people over 65 are currently living with Alzheimer's dise
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 14, 2022
Health & Medicine
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) released a position paper in Neurology this month detailing guidance on caring f
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 10, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug candidate designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) protected mouse models of Alzheimer
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 07, 2022
Neuroscience
Low scores on a simple memory test may be able to detect the cognitive decline that precedes Alzheimer's disease wit
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 01, 2022
Cardiology
A large study in Denmark showed that heart attack survivors have less risk of Parkinson's.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 24, 2022
Plants & Animals
Fiber, the parts of food that our bodies cannot easily break down and digest, is a crucial part of any diet. Many dietar
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
FEB 16, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains mostly the same genes from one person to another, but there are tiny sequence differences in t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, are a common medical condition in the United States and occur when electrical
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
DEC 17, 2021
Health & Medicine
Long-term cannabis smoking can increase the risk of altering oral health and consequently brain heath. A recent study of
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 15, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent study, published in the journal Nature Aging, reaffirmed the role of Sildenafil (brand name Viagra) in tre
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
NOV 25, 2021
Health & Medicine
Researchers show improved mood, behavior, and cognition in dementia patients who interact with robotic cats
NOV 17, 2021
Neuroscience
Drinking 4-6 cups of coffee or tea is linked to a lower risk of stroke and dementia. The corresponding study was publish
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 03, 2021
Health & Medicine
The wonders of sleep. What a good night's sleep can do for our resistance to stress, memory, and creative insight. S
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass