Tag: Alzheimer’s

Education, job, and social life may help protect brain from cognitive decline

From the American Academy of Neurology media release: Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease show no signs of the disease, while others… Read more »

Researchers gain insights into the genetic and molecular machinery that predisposes individuals to Alzheimer’s disease

From the The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine media release: Mount Sinai researchers have achieved an unprecedented understanding of the genetic and molecular machinery in human… Read more »

Study suggests self-reported declines in cognition may be linked to changes in brain connectivity

From the Wayne State University press release: Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D., an associate professor with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, recently published the results of a three-year study… Read more »

Study suggests inflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline in aging adults

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Harvard Aging Brain Study (HABS)… Read more »

Study suggests meditative practice and spiritual wellbeing may preserve cognitive function in aging

From the IOS Press press release: It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no… Read more »

Study suggests Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss and dementia

From the DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases press release: In Alzheimer’s disease, neurons in the brain die. Largely responsible for the death of neurons are certain protein deposits… Read more »

Study finds high levels of air pollution associated with brain shrinkage patterns in women common in Alzheimer’s

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Older women who live in locations with higher levels of air pollution may have more brain shrinkage, the kind seen in Alzheimer’s… Read more »

Study suggests regular social engagement linked to healthier brain microstructure in older adults

From the University of Pittsburgh press release: Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according… Read more »