Study looks at effect of diet on dementia risk
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together…
Study links air pollution to dementia and cardiovascular disease
From the Karolinska Institutet press release: People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden…
Researchers find key to keep working memory working
From the Yale University press release: Working memory, the ability to hold a thought in mind even through distraction, is the foundation of abstract reasoning and a defining characteristic of the human brain. It is…
Study suggests some personality traits may help protect against Alzheimer’s
From the University of Geneva press release: Alzheimer’s disease, the main cause of dementia in the elderly, is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the irreversible destruction of neuronal networks in certain brain structures affecting memory.…
Study suggests bilingualism may protect the brain even with early stages of dementia
From the York University press release: A study by York University psychology researchers provides new evidence that bilingualism can delay symptoms of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, making up 60…
Study suggests subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheimer’s pathology
From the University of California – San Diego press release: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is progressive, but slow to develop — or at least to reveal itself. In a new study, published online February 14, 2020…
Study suggests variety and consistency are essential to keep the mind healthy
From the University of South Florida (USF Innovation) press release: For many adults, the mid-30’s is a busy time. There’s often career advancement, the start of a new family and associated responsibilities. It’s also a…
Study looks at how thinking and memory change with age
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: How well eight-year-olds score on a test of thinking skills may be a predictor of how they will perform on tests of thinking and memory skills when…
Study suggests popular mobile games can be used to detect signs of cognitive decline
From the University of Kent press release: New research led by the University of Kent shows that popular mobile phone games could provide a new tool to help doctors spot early signs of cognitive decline,…
Study suggests the eyes might be windows to the risk of Alzheimer’s
From the University of California – San Diego press release: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) begins to alter and damage the brain years — even decades — before symptoms appear, making early identification of AD risk paramount…