Thursday, December 28, 2017

Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer's proteins

Have you resolved to take better care of yourself in the new year? Here’s a relatively painless way to do it: Catch a few more zzz’s every night. A third of American adults don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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New AAN guideline: Exercising twice a week may improve memory in people with MCI

Exercising twice a week may improve thinking ability and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology.

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Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer's proteins

Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer's proteins:

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Have you resolved to take better care of yourself in the new year? Here’s a relatively painless way to do it: Catch a few more zzz’s every night. A third of American adults don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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New AAN guideline: Exercising twice a week may improve memory in people with MCI

New AAN guideline: Exercising twice a week may improve memory in people with MCI:

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Exercising twice a week may improve thinking ability and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology.


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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Perineuronal nets essential for distant memories, study shows

Perineuronal nets essential for distant memories, study shows:

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How the brain is able to store memories over long periods of time has been a persistent mystery to neuroscientists. In a new study, researchers from the Centre for Integrative Neuroplasticity (CINPLA) at the University of Oslo show that long-lived extracellular matrix molecules called perineuronal nets are essential for distant memories.


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Perineuronal nets essential for distant memories, study shows

How the brain is able to store memories over long periods of time has been a persistent mystery to neuroscientists. In a new study, researchers from the Centre for Integrative Neuroplasticity (CINPLA) at the University of Oslo show that long-lived extracellular matrix molecules called perineuronal nets are essential for distant memories.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Preventing dementia: The promising, the disappointing and the inconclusive

Preventing dementia: The promising, the disappointing and the inconclusive:

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What’s proved to prevent the development of dementia after the age of 80?


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Good friends might be your best brain booster as you age

Good friends might be your best brain booster as you age:

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Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful.


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Good friends might be your best brain booster as you age

Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful.

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Preventing dementia: The promising, the disappointing and the inconclusive

What’s proved to prevent the development of dementia after the age of 80?

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Friday, December 22, 2017

Alzheimer's foundation offers tips, examples for holidays

The table is set, the tree is decorated, cookies on festive platters are wrapped in plastic.

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Testing for Alzheimer's genes forces difficult decisions

Last year, Barbara’s husband thought it would be fun to learn more about their family’s history, so he bought 23andMe gene-testing kits for himself, Barbara and their three daughters for Christmas.

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MedAware Systems introduces complete database of research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today it is launching the world’s most comprehensive database of human clinical trials data on Dementia / Alzheimer’s disease. The database currently contains over 5,000 studies on Dementia and related diseases with more than 30 million data points available for analysis.

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Experts highlight need to better address neurosexuality care for patients with neurodisabilities

For people with brain disorders, whether from injury or disease, rehabilitation is a complex process. Neurosexuality is an emerging area of study and practice that focuses on the relationships between brain and sexual function in individuals with and without neurological disorders.

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Alzheimer's foundation offers tips, examples for holidays

Alzheimer's foundation offers tips, examples for holidays:

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The table is set, the tree is decorated, cookies on festive platters are wrapped in plastic.


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Testing for Alzheimer's genes forces difficult decisions

Testing for Alzheimer's genes forces difficult decisions:

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Last year, Barbara’s husband thought it would be fun to learn more about their family’s history, so he bought 23andMe gene-testing kits for himself, Barbara and their three daughters for Christmas.


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MedAware Systems introduces complete database of research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

MedAware Systems introduces complete database of research on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia:

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MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today it is launching the world’s most comprehensive database of human clinical trials data on Dementia / Alzheimer’s disease. The database currently contains over 5,000 studies on Dementia and related diseases with more than 30 million data points available for analysis.


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Experts highlight need to better address neurosexuality care for patients with neurodisabilities

Experts highlight need to better address neurosexuality care for patients with neurodisabilities:

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For people with brain disorders, whether from injury or disease, rehabilitation is a complex process. Neurosexuality is an emerging area of study and practice that focuses on the relationships between brain and sexual function in individuals with and without neurological disorders.


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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Daily serving of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to slower brain aging

Eating about one serving per day of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to a slower rate of brain aging, according to a study published in the December 20, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power

A 10-minute, one-time burst of exercise can measurably boost your brain power, at least temporarily, researchers at Western University in London, Canada, have found.

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Increased physical fitness may offset cognitive deterioration in dementia

Physical fitness is associated with better cognitive performance in older adults with dementia, according to a new study from UCL.

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The long goodbye: Coping with sadness and grief before a loved one dies

For years before her death at age 96, Nancy Lundebjerg’s mother underwent a long, slow decline. Arthritis made it hard for Margaret Lundebjerg to get around. After two hip surgeries, she needed a walker when she was out and about.

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Daily serving of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to slower brain aging

Daily serving of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to slower brain aging:

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Eating about one serving per day of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to a slower rate of brain aging, according to a study published in the December 20, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.


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One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power

One-time, brief burst of exercise can measurably boost brain power:

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A 10-minute, one-time burst of exercise can measurably boost your brain power, at least temporarily, researchers at Western University in London, Canada, have found.


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Increased physical fitness may offset cognitive deterioration in dementia

Increased physical fitness may offset cognitive deterioration in dementia:

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Physical fitness is associated with better cognitive performance in older adults with dementia, according to a new study from UCL.


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The long goodbye: Coping with sadness and grief before a loved one dies

The long goodbye: Coping with sadness and grief before a loved one dies:

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For years before her death at age 96, Nancy Lundebjerg’s mother underwent a long, slow decline. Arthritis made it hard for Margaret Lundebjerg to get around. After two hip surgeries, she needed a walker when she was out and about.


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Will a Salad a Day Keep Memory Problems Away? - Alzheimer's Society comments

New research suggests that eating one or two servings per day of green, leafy vegetables may slow down the memory and thinking decline associated with ageing.



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Will a Salad a Day Keep Memory Problems Away? - Alzheimer's Society comments

Will a Salad a Day Keep Memory Problems Away? - Alzheimer's Society comments:

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New research suggests that eating one or two servings per day of green, leafy vegetables may slow down the memory and thinking decline associated with ageing.


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A salad a day may keep memory problems away, study says

A new study published yesterday in Neurology, the online medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology, suggested that consuming about one serving of leafy vegetables per day may be associated with a slower rate of brain aging.

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Inflammation drives progression of Alzheimer's

According to a study published in the journal Nature by scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University of Bonn, inflammatory mechanisms caused by the brain’s immune system drive the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. These findings, which rely on a series of laboratory experiments, provide new insights into pathogenetic mechanisms that are believed to hold potential for tackling Alzheimer’s before symptoms manifest. The researchers envision that one day, this may lead to new treatments.

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UTA researchers analyze challenges in pain management for the elderly

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are focusing their attention on pain management in older adults, a segment of the population which presents a specific series of challenges to health providers.

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UTA researchers analyze challenges in pain management for the elderly

UTA researchers analyze challenges in pain management for the elderly:

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Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are focusing their attention on pain management in older adults, a segment of the population which presents a specific series of challenges to health providers.


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A salad a day may keep memory problems away, study says

A salad a day may keep memory problems away, study says:

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A new study published yesterday in Neurology, the online medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology, suggested that consuming about one serving of leafy vegetables per day may be associated with a slower rate of brain aging.


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Inflammation drives progression of Alzheimer's

Inflammation drives progression of Alzheimer's:

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According to a study published in the journal Nature by scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the University of Bonn, inflammatory mechanisms caused by the brain’s immune system drive the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. These findings, which rely on a series of laboratory experiments, provide new insights into pathogenetic mechanisms that are believed to hold potential for tackling Alzheimer’s before symptoms manifest. The researchers envision that one day, this may lead to new treatments.


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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Rheumatic diseases associated with increased dementia risk

(HealthDay)—Patients with various rheumatic diseases have an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

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Doing more harm than good? Epidemic of screening burdens nation’s older patients

Elena Altemus is 89 and has dementia. She often forgets her children’s names, and sometimes can’t recall whether she lives in Maryland or Italy.

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Brains of old monkeys and humans share same signs of Alzheimer's

Very old rhesus monkeys exhibit similar patterns of brain pathology as human Alzheimer’s patients, researchers report in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

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Rheumatic diseases associated with increased dementia risk

Rheumatic diseases associated with increased dementia risk:

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(HealthDay)—Patients with various rheumatic diseases have an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.


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Doing more harm than good? Epidemic of screening burdens nation’s older patients

Doing more harm than good? Epidemic of screening burdens nation’s older patients:

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Elena Altemus is 89 and has dementia. She often forgets her children’s names, and sometimes can’t recall whether she lives in Maryland or Italy.


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Brains of old monkeys and humans share same signs of Alzheimer's

Brains of old monkeys and humans share same signs of Alzheimer's:

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Very old rhesus monkeys exhibit similar patterns of brain pathology as human Alzheimer’s patients, researchers report in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia.


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There's still no proven way to prevent Alzheimer's

There's still no proven way to prevent Alzheimer's:

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(HealthDay)—Medical science has failed to prove that any treatment, therapy or brain exercise can help prevent dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease, an extensive new review has concluded.


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Walking more than 4,000 steps a day can improve attention, mental skills in older adults

Walking more than 4,000 steps a day can improve attention, mental skills in older adults:

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Walking more than 4,000 steps a day can improve attention and mental skills in adults ages 60 and older, according to UCLA research published December 12 in a preprint edition of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.


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There's still no proven way to prevent Alzheimer's

(HealthDay)—Medical science has failed to prove that any treatment, therapy or brain exercise can help prevent dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease, an extensive new review has concluded.

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Walking more than 4,000 steps a day can improve attention, mental skills in older adults

Walking more than 4,000 steps a day can improve attention and mental skills in adults ages 60 and older, according to UCLA research published December 12 in a preprint edition of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

NHS Digital has published dementia and antipsychotic drug prescription data for first time – Alzheimer’s Society comments

The data has been published as part of an expansion of the monthly Recorded Dementia Diagnoses report, and accounts for figures submitted by 98.8% of GPs in England.



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NHS Digital has published dementia and antipsychotic drug prescription data for first time – Alzheimer’s Society comments

NHS Digital has published dementia and antipsychotic drug prescription data for first time – Alzheimer’s Society comments:

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The data has been published as part of an expansion of the monthly Recorded Dementia Diagnoses report, and accounts for figures submitted by 98.8% of GPs in England.


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A non-invasive method to detect Alzheimer's disease

A non-invasive method to detect Alzheimer's disease:

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New research has drawn a link between changes in the brain’s anatomy and biomarkers that are known to appear at the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), findings that could one day provide a sensitive but non-invasive test for AD before cognitive symptoms appear.


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TSRI scientists uncover new insights into regulatory network behind axon termination

TSRI scientists uncover new insights into regulatory network behind axon termination:

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All things must come to an end. This is particularly true for neurons, especially the extensions called axons that transmit electrochemical signals to other nerve cells. Without controlled termination of individual neuron growth, the efficient and accurate construction of a nervous system is in serious jeopardy.


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A non-invasive method to detect Alzheimer's disease

New research has drawn a link between changes in the brain’s anatomy and biomarkers that are known to appear at the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), findings that could one day provide a sensitive but non-invasive test for AD before cognitive symptoms appear.

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TSRI scientists uncover new insights into regulatory network behind axon termination

All things must come to an end. This is particularly true for neurons, especially the extensions called axons that transmit electrochemical signals to other nerve cells. Without controlled termination of individual neuron growth, the efficient and accurate construction of a nervous system is in serious jeopardy.

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Study investigates how brain lesions can contribute to criminal behavior

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that lesions to brain areas in individuals exhibiting criminal behavior all fall within a particular brain network involved in moral decision-making.

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New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

Though sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, the unique barriers faced by women in maintaining good sleep health are often misunderstood or overlooked, according to a new resource “Women & Sleep: A Guide for Better Health” developed by the Society for Women’s Health Research Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep.

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No interventions proven to prevent late-life dementia

There is no proven intervention for preventing late-life dementia. Researchers from the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) reviewed published research to determine if physical activity, prescription medications, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, or cognitive training interventions could help to prevent dementia in patients who did not have it at the time of the studies. The vast majority of research showed that none of the interventions worked. Findings from four systematic evidence reviews are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Study investigates how brain lesions can contribute to criminal behavior

Study investigates how brain lesions can contribute to criminal behavior:

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New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that lesions to brain areas in individuals exhibiting criminal behavior all fall within a particular brain network involved in moral decision-making.


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New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women

New guide provides evidence-based overview of key sleep challenges faced by women:

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Though sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, the unique barriers faced by women in maintaining good sleep health are often misunderstood or overlooked, according to a new resource “Women & Sleep: A Guide for Better Health” developed by the Society for Women’s Health Research Interdisciplinary Network on Sleep.


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No interventions proven to prevent late-life dementia

No interventions proven to prevent late-life dementia:

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There is no proven intervention for preventing late-life dementia. Researchers from the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) reviewed published research to determine if physical activity, prescription medications, over-the-counter vitamins and supplements, or cognitive training interventions could help to prevent dementia in patients who did not have it at the time of the studies. The vast majority of research showed that none of the interventions worked. Findings from four systematic evidence reviews are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.


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Monday, December 18, 2017

FOI replies reveal postcode lottery of care - Alzheimer's Society comments

Responses to a Freedom of Information request to local authorities have revealed a worrying postcode lottery of care, Royal London has revealed.



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FOI replies reveal postcode lottery of care - Alzheimer's Society comments

FOI replies reveal postcode lottery of care - Alzheimer's Society comments:

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Responses to a Freedom of Information request to local authorities have revealed a worrying postcode lottery of care, Royal London has revealed.


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Educational materials released by Eisai for understanding dementia

Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has created educational materials for understanding dementia and thinking about what one can do for elementary and secondary school students, and has commenced marketing these materials primarily to local governments, educational institutions as well as medical and nursing care professionals from today.

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Educational materials released by Eisai for understanding dementia

Educational materials released by Eisai for understanding dementia:

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Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has created educational materials for understanding dementia and thinking about what one can do for elementary and secondary school students, and has commenced marketing these materials primarily to local governments, educational institutions as well as medical and nursing care professionals from today.


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Saturday, December 16, 2017

Dementia with Lewy bodies: Unique genetic profile identified

Dementia with Lewy bodies: Unique genetic profile identified:

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Dementia with Lewy bodies has a unique genetic profile, distinct from those of Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease, according to the first large-scale genetic study of this common type of dementia.


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Dementia with Lewy bodies: Unique genetic profile identified

Dementia with Lewy bodies has a unique genetic profile, distinct from those of Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease, according to the first large-scale genetic study of this common type of dementia.

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Friday, December 15, 2017

Aging brain's failure to coordinate deep-sleep brainwaves makes older adults forget

Aging brain's failure to coordinate deep-sleep brainwaves makes older adults forget:

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Like swinging a tennis racket during a ball toss to serve an ace, slow and speedy brainwaves during deep sleep must sync up at exactly the right moment to hit the save button on new memories, according to new UC Berkeley research.


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Warding off Alzheimer's through good food

Warding off Alzheimer's through good food:

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Reducing your chance of developing Alzheimer’s could be as easy as eating more fish, fruit and veg.


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Jalisco mutation, rare strain of Alzheimer's affecting people in their 40s

Jalisco mutation, rare strain of Alzheimer's affecting people in their 40s:

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Freddi Segal-Gidan, known as “Dr. Freddi” to her patients, talks softly as she walks with an Alzheimer’s patient.


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Warding off Alzheimer's through good food

Reducing your chance of developing Alzheimer’s could be as easy as eating more fish, fruit and veg.

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Aging brain's failure to coordinate deep-sleep brainwaves makes older adults forget

Like swinging a tennis racket during a ball toss to serve an ace, slow and speedy brainwaves during deep sleep must sync up at exactly the right moment to hit the save button on new memories, according to new UC Berkeley research.

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Jalisco mutation, rare strain of Alzheimer's affecting people in their 40s

Freddi Segal-Gidan, known as “Dr. Freddi” to her patients, talks softly as she walks with an Alzheimer’s patient.

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Researchers win NIH grants for Alzheimer's research on Amish resilience and rapid onset

Researchers win NIH grants for Alzheimer's research on Amish resilience and rapid onset:

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Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have received two grant awards, in partnership with investigators from other institutions, from the National Institutes of Health to conduct major studies on Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of memory loss and other forms of dementia in older persons.


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Researchers win NIH grants for Alzheimer's research on Amish resilience and rapid onset

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have received two grant awards, in partnership with investigators from other institutions, from the National Institutes of Health to conduct major studies on Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of memory loss and other forms of dementia in older persons.

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Mild traumatic brain injury causes long-term damage in mice

Mild traumatic brain injury causes long-term damage in mice:

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A new Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology study in mice found that mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can precipitate not only acute damage but also a lifelong degenerative process.


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Dementia deaths in Scotland now double 2007 figures

Dementia deaths in Scotland now double 2007 figures:

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Deaths caused by dementia continue to rise across Scotland according to provisional figures released today by National Records of Scotland.


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Good friends might be your best brain booster as you age

Good friends might be your best brain booster as you age:

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Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful. There’s Johnetta, 101, whom she’s known for 70 years and who has Alzheimer’s disease. “I call her every day and just say ‘Hi, how are you doing?’ She never knows, but she says hi back, and I tease her,” Smith said.


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Good friends might be your best brain booster as you age

Ask Edith Smith, a proud 103-year-old, about her friends, and she’ll give you an earful. There’s Johnetta, 101, whom she’s known for 70 years and who has Alzheimer’s disease. “I call her every day and just say ‘Hi, how are you doing?’ She never knows, but she says hi back, and I tease her,” Smith said.

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Mild traumatic brain injury causes long-term damage in mice

A new Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology study in mice found that mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) can precipitate not only acute damage but also a lifelong degenerative process.

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Dementia deaths in Scotland now double 2007 figures

Deaths caused by dementia continue to rise across Scotland according to provisional figures released today by National Records of Scotland.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

UK DRI invests £1.5 million into Huntington’s Disease

A progressive new research programme has just been funded by UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), in its first investment in Huntington’s disease since the Institute was established last year.



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1,400 people with dementia stranded in hospital over Christmas

At least 1,400 vulnerable people will spend Christmas on a hospital ward - well enough to go home, but trapped because of a social care system starved of funding.



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UK DRI invests £1.5 million into Huntington’s Disease

UK DRI invests £1.5 million into Huntington’s Disease:

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A progressive new research programme has just been funded by UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI), in its first investment in Huntington’s disease since the Institute was established last year.


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1,400 people with dementia stranded in hospital over Christmas

1,400 people with dementia stranded in hospital over Christmas:

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At least 1,400 vulnerable people will spend Christmas on a hospital ward - well enough to go home, but trapped because of a social care system starved of funding.


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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

New scientific yardstick to help early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) released a new scientific yardstick, in the form of a certified reference material, to help early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.

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New scientific yardstick released to help early detection of Alzheimer's disease

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre released a new scientific yardstick, in the form of a certified reference material, to help early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.

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An overlooked epidemic: Older Americans taking too many unneeded drugs

Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic. For decades, experts have warned that older Americans are taking too many unnecessary drugs, often prescribed by multiple doctors, for dubious or unknown reasons.

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New scientific yardstick to help early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

New scientific yardstick to help early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease:

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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) released a new scientific yardstick, in the form of a certified reference material, to help early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.


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New scientific yardstick released to help early detection of Alzheimer's disease

New scientific yardstick released to help early detection of Alzheimer's disease:

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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre released a new scientific yardstick, in the form of a certified reference material, to help early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.


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An overlooked epidemic: Older Americans taking too many unneeded drugs

An overlooked epidemic: Older Americans taking too many unneeded drugs:

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Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic. For decades, experts have warned that older Americans are taking too many unnecessary drugs, often prescribed by multiple doctors, for dubious or unknown reasons.


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UK Dementia Research Institute – improving lives today and tomorrow

Under the leadership of Professor Bart De Strooper, the UK Dementia Research Institute aims to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat dementia and improve quality of life for everyone affected.



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UK Dementia Research Institute – improving lives today and tomorrow

UK Dementia Research Institute – improving lives today and tomorrow:

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Under the leadership of Professor Bart De Strooper, the UK Dementia Research Institute aims to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat dementia and improve quality of life for everyone affected.


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Study suggests urea is a cause of dementia

A study published yesterday (11 December) has suggested that a build-up of urea in the brain could be a major cause of dementia.



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Study suggests urea is a cause of dementia

Study suggests urea is a cause of dementia:

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A study published yesterday (11 December) has suggested that a build-up of urea in the brain could be a major cause of dementia.


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Study finds rural-urban disparities in prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment among seniors

Study finds rural-urban disparities in prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment among seniors:

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Americans who live in urban areas tend to be healthier than individuals living in rural settings. While this healthcare disparity has been examined for more than a decade, researchers present the first nationally representative study to find that dementia and cognitive impairment have consistently been more prevalent among rural-dwelling seniors than urban dwelling seniors.


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Study investigates link between cortisol levels of ICU patients’ family members and anxiety

Study investigates link between cortisol levels of ICU patients’ family members and anxiety:

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When a loved one has been hospitalized in intensive care for a critical illness, many family members experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress or other negative effects lasting months, according to new research led by Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.


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Study finds rural-urban disparities in prevalence of dementia and cognitive impairment among seniors

Americans who live in urban areas tend to be healthier than individuals living in rural settings. While this healthcare disparity has been examined for more than a decade, researchers present the first nationally representative study to find that dementia and cognitive impairment have consistently been more prevalent among rural-dwelling seniors than urban dwelling seniors.

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Study investigates link between cortisol levels of ICU patients’ family members and anxiety

When a loved one has been hospitalized in intensive care for a critical illness, many family members experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress or other negative effects lasting months, according to new research led by Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

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Monday, December 11, 2017

Uniting for change: Our round table event to deliver social care reform

Uniting for change: Our round table event to deliver social care reform:

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Last week, we brought together civil servants with charities, academics, think-tanks and insurance companies in a landmark event on social care reform. 


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Uniting for change: Our round table event to deliver social care reform

Last week, we brought together civil servants with charities, academics, think-tanks and insurance companies in a landmark event on social care reform. 



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Major cause of dementia discovered

Major cause of dementia discovered:

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An international team of scientists have confirmed the discovery of a major cause of dementia, with important implications for possible treatment and diagnosis.


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Major cause of dementia discovered

An international team of scientists have confirmed the discovery of a major cause of dementia, with important implications for possible treatment and diagnosis.

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Canola oil linked to worsening of Alzheimer’s

Canola oil linked to worsening of Alzheimer’s:

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Canola oil has been marketed as a healthy cooking oil choice because of the low levels of saturated fats that is seen in it. Now a new study has revealed that consumption of canola oil could be linked to worsening of memory functions and learning ability in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.


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Canola oil linked to worsening of Alzheimer’s

Canola oil has been marketed as a healthy cooking oil choice because of the low levels of saturated fats that is seen in it. Now a new study has revealed that consumption of canola oil could be linked to worsening of memory functions and learning ability in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

IUPUI researchers receive $1.8 million grant to develop potential treatments for hydrocephalus

No drug treatment exists for hydrocephalus, the buildup of fluid known as “water on the brain” that can occur at any age.

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Research brings scientists one step closer to understanding development of ALS

University of Michigan-led research brings scientists one step closer to understanding the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as ALS.

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New forecast shows 6 million with Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment

Using new methodology, scientists calculate that approximately 6 million American adults have Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment, which can sometimes be a precursor to the disease. The estimate, funded by the National Institutes of Health, also forecasts that these numbers will more than double to 15 million by 2060, as the population ages.

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Alzheimer’s Research UK urges government to prioritize dementia in future Life Sciences plans

Alzheimer’s Research UK is asking the government to give more priority to dementia as plans develop to support the Life Sciences sector.

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Optogenetics research sheds new light on social-spatial learning

Ilana Witten didn’t set out to study spatial learning. She thought she was investigating how mice socialize–but she discovered that in mouse brains, the social and the spatial are inextricably linked.

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Parental lifespan genes could pave way for new therapeutic targets to prolong life

A large-scale international study led by the University of Exeter Medical School has discovered new genes linked to parents’ lifespan - which could one day be targeted to help prolong human life.

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IUPUI researchers receive $1.8 million grant to develop potential treatments for hydrocephalus

IUPUI researchers receive $1.8 million grant to develop potential treatments for hydrocephalus:

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No drug treatment exists for hydrocephalus, the buildup of fluid known as “water on the brain” that can occur at any age.


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Research brings scientists one step closer to understanding development of ALS

Research brings scientists one step closer to understanding development of ALS:

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University of Michigan-led research brings scientists one step closer to understanding the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as ALS.


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Optogenetics research sheds new light on social-spatial learning

Optogenetics research sheds new light on social-spatial learning:

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Ilana Witten didn’t set out to study spatial learning. She thought she was investigating how mice socialize–but she discovered that in mouse brains, the social and the spatial are inextricably linked.


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Alzheimer’s Research UK urges government to prioritize dementia in future Life Sciences plans

Alzheimer’s Research UK urges government to prioritize dementia in future Life Sciences plans:

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Alzheimer’s Research UK is asking the government to give more priority to dementia as plans develop to support the Life Sciences sector.


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New forecast shows 6 million with Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment

New forecast shows 6 million with Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment:

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Using new methodology, scientists calculate that approximately 6 million American adults have Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment, which can sometimes be a precursor to the disease. The estimate, funded by the National Institutes of Health, also forecasts that these numbers will more than double to 15 million by 2060, as the population ages.


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Parental lifespan genes could pave way for new therapeutic targets to prolong life

Parental lifespan genes could pave way for new therapeutic targets to prolong life:

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A large-scale international study led by the University of Exeter Medical School has discovered new genes linked to parents’ lifespan - which could one day be targeted to help prolong human life.


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Thursday, December 7, 2017

Study links canola oil consumption with worsened memory, learning ability in Alzheimer's

Study links canola oil consumption with worsened memory, learning ability in Alzheimer's:

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Canola oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world, yet surprisingly little is known about its effects on health.


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As hearing fades with age, dementia risk may rise

As hearing fades with age, dementia risk may rise:

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(HealthDay)—Age can often bring a loss of hearing, and for some, mental decline in the form of dementia. But are the two linked?


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Large-scale study expands number of genetic markers linked to exceptional longevity

A new large-scale international study expands the number of genetic markers now known to be associated with exceptional longevity.

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Study links canola oil consumption with worsened memory, learning ability in Alzheimer's

Canola oil is one of the most widely consumed vegetable oils in the world, yet surprisingly little is known about its effects on health.

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As hearing fades with age, dementia risk may rise

(HealthDay)—Age can often bring a loss of hearing, and for some, mental decline in the form of dementia. But are the two linked?

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Study suggests links between hearing loss and dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment

A study published today (7 December) has suggested that hearing loss could be a risk factor for cognitive decline or dementia.



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