Friday, March 2, 2018

Study confirms the link between hearing loss and dementia in older adults

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On World Hearing Day, the BIHIMA highlight an important new study into the link between hearing loss and the risk of dementia in older adult...

Female sex hormones and mechanics of memory

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Dr. Karyn Frick was puzzled. Her two-year study, begun with funding from Women’s Health Research at Yale in 2005, found that long-term treat...

UAB scientists explore gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia

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Gene therapy has shown promise for treating a neurodegenerative disease known as frontotemporal dementia and a related condition called neur...

A tale of love, family conflict and battles over care for an aging mother

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“Edith + Eddie,” a short documentary vying for an Academy Award Sunday, is a gripping look at a couple in their 90s caught up in an intense ...

Traumatic brain injuries may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease earlier in life

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Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease earlier in life, according to a study...

Stem-cell study points to new approach to Alzheimer's disease

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Improving the trafficking of cellular proteins in brain cells holds possibilities for new treatments and even prevention for Alzheimer’s dis...

Women with Alzheimer's lose their verbal communication skills quicker than men

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A new research review, conducted by academics at the University of Hertfordshire, has identified that the cognitive areas where women usuall...