Tag: dementia

Study suggests ‘lack of cleaning’ in brain cells is central to Alzheimer’s disease

From the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences press release: Scientists around the world are still struggling to understand Alzheimer’s better in order to be able to… Read more »

Study examines how exercise may protect against Alzheimer’s

From the Columbia University Irving Medical Center press release: Athletes know a vigorous workout can release a flood of endorphins: “feel-good” hormones that boost mood. Now there’s evidence that exercise… Read more »

Study suggests exercise benefits brains, changes blood flow in older adults

From the University of Maryland press release: Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new… Read more »

Study suggests sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the disease…. Read more »

Study suggests both long term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk

From the BMJ press release: People who abstain from alcohol or consume more than 14 units a week during middle age (midlife) are at increased risk of developing dementia, finds… Read more »

Study suggests exergaming may help those at risk of Alzheimer’s or related dementias

From the Union College press release: Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often a precursor to Alzheimer’s, showed significant improvement with certain complex thinking and memory skills after exergaming,… Read more »

When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive?

From the American Geriatrics Society press release: For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age… Read more »

Study suggests stability of mild cognitive impairment can be predicted by tests

From the IOS Press press release: Researchers from the Lisbon School of Medicine, University of Lisbon found that, in some mild cognitive impairment patients, real neuropsychological stability over a decade… Read more »