LearningRx1 alzheimer's | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 49

Cynicism linked to earlier dementia

Jul 9, 2014 by

Cynical distrust has been linked to an increased chance of developing dementia. People who see the glass as half empty much of the time have not only an increased risk of heart diseases, but also dementia....

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Light treatment may help those with Alzheimers and dementia

Jul 8, 2014 by

Light treatment to increase circadian stimulation in the daytime may help improve depression, sleep and agitation in those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. A new study indicates that one month of tailored light treatment during the day can reduce scores...

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Late-life depression risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s...

Jul 7, 2014 by

New research indicates that late-life depression can create a build-up of beta-amyloid, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/278052.php...

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Late-life memory affected by earlier sleep habits

Jun 28, 2014 by

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered a link between midlife and later life sleeping habits and memory. They also found links between extreme sleep durations and worse memory later in life....

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Key protein increases memory and learning

Jun 27, 2014 by

Researchers have discovered that fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5), which is usually associated with psoriasis and cancer, plays such a positive role in memory and learning that it might help cure cognitive impairments someday....

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Simple technique helps older adults remember

Jun 25, 2014 by

Research from the University of Florida found that telling someone about detailed written information helps them better remember it....

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