An Espresso a Day Could Keep Alzheimer's at Bay by Preventing Tau Clumping
Espresso coffee gives a concentrated jolt of caffeine, but it might do even more for one's alertness by protecting the brain in the long run.
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Memories Came Flooding Back When Dementia Patient Gets to Relive his Career in a 1960s Ambulance and Uniform
A dementia patient got to relive his career inside a 1960s ambulance and donning the old uniform cap—which unlocked precious memories.
Bank Decides it Should have Prevented Dementia Depositor from Getting Scammed-So Restores Entire Life Savings
From Australia comes a story of corporate responsibility in the face of personal tragedy as an elderly national bank depositor had nearly AUD$500,000 returned to him out of the bank's own pockets. He had been tricked by scammers into revealing his banking information, which an inquest at ANZ bank found was something they should have […]
Compared with 75 Years Ago the Human Brain Is Bigger, With a 'Reserve' Against Dementia
The original cohort consisted of 5,209 men and women ages 30 to 62, and has now continued to include people from the 1930s to the 1970s.
When a Preschool Was Opened Inside a Dementia Care Home, All Heaven Broke Loose
Stimulation, learning, fun—these are activities that are known to delay the progression of dementia—and the children bring them in spades.
Buck Institute Scientists Discover a Potential Way to Repair Synapses Damaged in Alzheimer's Disease
The protein is called KIDRA, and along with being produced in the kidney, Tracy and her team identified its throughout brain synapses.
Indian Teen Invents Gadget to Transform Dementia Care - Out of Concern for His Grandmother
His victory also won the admiration of his country's Prime Minister, Nardendra Modi, who posted on X that he "really admired" the young man.
Popping a Daily Multivitamin Could Prevent Cognitive Decline as we Age, Shows Third Study
Researchers found that those who took a daily multivitamin improved their memory and slowed cognitive aging by two years.
Researchers Create CRISPR 'On-Off Switch' to Control Inherited Genetic Problems Without Changing DNA
Scientists have figured out how to modify the gene-editing tool CRISPR to control how genes are switched on or off, without changing DNA.
Owning Pets Helps Stave Off Dementia for People Over 50 Living on Their Own
Caring for a pet helps stave off cognitive decline for people over 50 who live on their own, according to a new study of almost 8,000 participants.
Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Mental Processes in Alzheimer's Patients
The innovative technology, known as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), could also be used as a treatment to improve cognition.
Looking On the Bright Side of Life Could Help Cut Your Risk For Dementia
Although there have been studies trying to link personality to dementia these have been small and only in specific populations.
Herbal Extract May Improve Mild Dementia Using Ginseng, Ginkgo Biloba, and Crocus Sativus - Study
Clinical trials into the effects of an herbal extract on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) found it improved memory in under 3 months.
Thanks to Student's Hunch, Seniors With Dementia Are 'Coming Alive' Again With the 'Magic' of Virtual Reality
The technology was shown to greatly decrease symptoms of depression and isolation in seniors suffering from dementia in more than 100 nursing communities.
Discovery Promises New Treatments, Possible Prevention of Alzheimer's
A new discovery of how Alzheimer's disease destroys connections in the brain opens the door for new treatments and a possible cure or prevention.
'Lost' Memories in Alzheimer Sufferers May Be Recoverable, Says Study
A new study from MIT suggests that short-term memories lost to patients are still stored in the brain —and may be recoverable.
Alzheimer's Gene is Neutralized in Human Brain Cells for the First Time
Instead of experimenting on mice, researchers went straight to testing on human cells – and their studies have been proven successful in halting Alzheimer's in its tracks.
After Breakthrough Trials, Alzheimer's Vaccine That Uses the Body's Immune System May Soon Be Tested on Humans
After the Alzheimer's vaccine produced surprisingly good results in mice, researchers are now looking for funding to test the vaccine on humans.
Another Study Shows How Flickering Lights Can Slow (And Maybe Even Reverse) Alzheimer's Symptoms
This MIT researcher has published another study that further explains how and why flickering lights could be a non-pharmaceutical dementia treatment.
Watch the Heartwarming Moment Residents of Senior Home Sing 'Que Sera Sera' to Relatives From the Window
These nursing home residents celebrated the chance to spend time with their family members by singing sweet songs from opposite sides of a window.
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