From the Monell Chemical Senses Center press release: A new study of older U.S. adults conducted by researchers from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions reports that a woman’s social life is associated with how…
From the University of Michigan press release: Thin parts of the cell membranes of neurons turn out to be particularly vulnerable to a protein that collects in the brain of people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to…
From the National University of Singapore press release: A cup of tea a day can keep dementia away, and this is especially so for those who are genetically predisposed to the debilitating disease, according to…
From the Northwestern University press release: Gentle sound stimulation — such as the rush of a waterfall — synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and improved their…
From the University of Exeter press release: Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, according to research by the University of Exeter. In the study, healthy people aged 65-77 who drank concentrated…
From the IOS Press press release: The patient is a retired teacher who had reported memory difficulties 12 months prior to the study. These difficulties referred to trouble remembering names and groceries she wanted to…
From the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health media release: Middle-aged people who experience temporary blood pressure drops that often cause dizziness upon standing up may be at an increased risk of developing…
From the University of Eastern Finland media release: The use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, shows a recent study from…
From the Medical University of South Carolina media release: Evidence overwhelmingly supports a link between cognitive decline and cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, arteriolosclerosis, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Not only do individuals with cerebrovascular diseases have…
From the Public Health Ontario media release: People who live close to high-traffic roadways face a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live further away, new research from Public Health Ontario (PHO) and…