Computer game may help MCI
Scientists have created a new brain training app called “Game Show,” that may boost episodic memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, a potential precursor to dementia....
read moreCompound in strawberries may prevent Alzheimer’s
According to new research, the key to preventing Alzheimer’s and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases may be found in fisetin. The natural compound is found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables and helps limit cell damage caused by free...
read morePoor quality sleep increases Alzheimer’s-related proteins in the brain...
A new study has found that even one night of disrupted deep, slow-wave sleep in middle-aged adults can raise tau and amyloid beta proteins, which are associated with Alzheimer’s....
read moreChronic pain linked to increase risk of dementia
UC San Francisco researchers have found that chronic pain seems to be related to changes in the brain that lead to dementia....
read moreDelaying blood thinning treatment may raise dementia risk
New research indicates that people with atrial fibrillation who delay their anticoagulation treatment see increased dementia rates....
read moreFour biomarkers for cognitive decline in Parkinson’s found
In a new study, the following biomarkers for cognitive decline in Parkinson’s were: dopamine deficiency, a decrease in brain volume, “pathological levels” of plaques and some genetic variations....
read moreModerate drinking linked to cognitive decline
A new study out of the UK found that even moderate alcohol consumption is linked to a greater risk of faster cognitive decline....
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