Alzheimer's & Cognition
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Tau buildup in brain tied to psychosis, more rapid decline in Alzheimer’s disease
“The biggest challenge is finding participants willing to volunteer to be a in a research study. We are at a point with the science where we know...
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Amazonian indigenous groups have world’s lowest rate of dementia
Only about 1% of members of the Tsimane and Moseten peoples of the Bolivian Amazon suffer from dementia.
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Dietary fiber tied to lower dementia risk
A diet high in soluble fiber attenuates neuroinflammation in mouse models.
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Early menopause, early dementia risk, study suggests
Early menopause is linked to an increased risk of presenile dementia before age 65 years in a large study, suggesting the need for close...
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Mental illness tied to increased dementia risk
“Supporting young people’s mental health could be a window of opportunity to help reduce the burden of dementia in older adults.”
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Triaging neurocognitive screening after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Cognitive complaints commonly occur in patients convalescing from COVID-19, although their cause is frequently unclear.
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First recording of dying brain shows memory, meditation patterns
Study findings suggest that, as we die, our lives really do flash before our eyes.
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Healthy gut tied to better cognition
Communication pathways between gut bacteria and neurologic function (referred to as the “gut-brain axis”) have emerged as a novel area of research...
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More evidence links MI to cognitive decline over time
Researchers are increasingly recognizing the vascular contribution to cognitive impairment. This could involve “silent” or subclinical strokes...
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High praise, condemnation for CMS Aduhelm coverage plan
The drug clears amyloid in the brain, but that may or may not result in clinical benefit.
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Is mild cognitive impairment reversible?
In “this study of highly educated, older women,” transitions from mild cognitive impairment to normal cognition “were about equally common” as...