Pittsburgh Dementia caregivers have new options for support
Pittsburgh Dementia caregivers have new options for support Two new programs provide support to individuals living with dementia…
Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…
Two distinct types of brain tissue work together to support cognition in older adults
Researchers from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of…
Exercise Done At Work May Increase Dementia Risk
Regular exercise has long been linked to decreased dementia risk. A 2022 paper found that just 3,800 steps…
Why you move — not just how often — could affect dementia risk — USC News
For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new…
Re:Cognition Health launches first dedicated Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatment clinic in Ireland
Re:Cognition Health, the UK’s largest independent provider of Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatments, announces the opening of its first Irish…
Severe mental illness may accelerate dementia and stroke vulnerability
People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as…
This Common Type of Medication Is Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
NOACs, also known as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), are newer blood-thinning medications used to prevent strokes and blood…
Drug Taken for Common Condition May Be Slowing Alzheimer’s Decline
A blood-thinning medication already taken by millions of people for an irregular heartbeat may also be helping to…
In a famous Blue Zone, daily movement was tied to fewer memory complaints
A study of older adults living in Sardinia’s longevity-linked Blue Zone finds that daily movement, lower sedentary time,…
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Alzheimer’s Disease: Emerging Off-Label Neuroprotective Potential
IntroductionHow GLP-1 signaling supports brain healthCounteracting amyloid, tau, and neuroinflammationNeuroprotective effects in experimental modelsEarly clinical trials show encouraging,…
Later-life estrogen therapy associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a…