Tag: Alzheimer’s

Study looks at how impairments in social and executive brain functions hinder effective communication

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From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Impairments in social and executive brain functions hinder effective communication, according to research in patients with dementia recently published in eNeuro. Non-language brain regions… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness meditation may benefit adults with mild cognitive impairment

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From the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center press release: There’s currently no known way to prevent older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from developing Alzheimer’s disease. But there may… Read more »

Researchers identify genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience

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From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: An international team of researchers led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a pair… Read more »

Study suggests depression symptoms in Alzheimer’s could be signs for cognitive decline

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From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Increasingly, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research has focused on the preclinical stage, when people have biological evidence of AD but no or minimal symptoms,… Read more »

Study suggests brain stimulation may improve working memory in adults

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From the Duke Department of Neurology press release: Magnetic stimulation of the brain improves working memory, offering a new potential avenue of therapy for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and… Read more »

Study finds brain changes linked with Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear

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From the Johns Hopkins Medicine press release: In a records review of 290 people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at Johns Hopkins say they have identified an average level… Read more »

Study suggests teaching happiness to dementia caregivers reduces their depression, anxiety

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From the Northwestern University press release: Caring for family members with dementia — which is on the rise in the U.S. — causes significant emotional and physical stress that increases… Read more »

Scientists propose new theory on Alzheimer’s, amyloid connection

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From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, every 65 seconds someone in the… Read more »