Coming soon: accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s
German scientists have identified a blood test that can discriminate between people with Alzheimer’s and healthy people without dementia. The research was published in “Genome Biology.”...
read moreAlzheimer’s decreases cancer risk and vice versa
In people over 60, researchers found that having cancer makes you less likely to also have Alzheimer’s disease and vice versa. The risk of cancer was cut in half for those with AD, and the risk of AD was...
read moreOne dose of ADHD drug can reduce falls among older adults
A single does of MPH (methylphenidate), which is normally used to treat people with narcolepsy and ADHD, can help the elderly. The drug helps improve balance control (while walking), which reduces the risk of falls. In this recent study,...
read moreBrain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve memory
New research indicates that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at ANY age may preserve memory. People who participated in mental activity both early and late in life had a slower rate of decline in memory. In...
read moreNeurobiologists find “switch” for long-term memory...
Researchers have identified calcium in the cell nucleus as the “switch” that forms long-term memories. The theory is that the “switch” may not work as well as we age. This discovery may open new treatment ideas for age-related changes...
read moreAnesthesia can increase dementia risk by 35%
Elderly who undergo anesthesia could increase their risk of dementia by 35%. It’s called POCD (postoperative cognitive dysfunction) and it’s common in the elderly. It’s not set in stone, but this recent study shows that POCD may be a...
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