LearningRx1 alzheimer's | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 62

New neuroassessment device uses stylus and tablet

Feb 10, 2013 by

A new rapid neuroassessment device can quantitatively measure neuromuscular performance using a stylus to follow a moving target around a circle on a computer tablet. Taking into account age, gender and handedness, each person’s deviations from the circular path...

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Alzheimer’s may triple by 2050 in U.S.

Feb 7, 2013 by

And it’s not just the U.S. The World Health Organization is predicting that today’s population of 35.6 million people with Alzheimer’s worldwide will rise to at least 115 million by 2050....

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Push to get insurance to cover brain scans for dementia

Jan 28, 2013 by

Some advocates and doctors are pushing to get insurance to cover brain scans for people with dementia to help diagnose or rule out Alzheimer’s. PET scans detect plaque, which is the hallmark of the disease. Right now, PET imaging...

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Dopamine helps improve long-term memory

Nov 13, 2012 by

In a recent study out of Germany, researchers found that subjects between 65 and 75 who were given a precursor of dopamine performed better in memory tests....

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Chewing ability and dementia linked

Oct 8, 2012 by

There’s new research that indicates a link between chewing ability and dementia. Researchers found that in a nationwide sample of 557 people over 76, those who had difficulty chewing hard food had a significantly higher risk of developing cognitive...

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Obesity from high-sugar and high-fat foods impairs memory and learning...

Oct 4, 2012 by

Essentially, when these foods impair the brain (specifically the hippocampus) they fuel overeating creating a vicious cycle.  This helps confirm previous links between middle-age obesity and the increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias later....

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