Depression can look starkly different for everyone — but 6 symptoms could increase dementia risk
Deborah Brunswick We often discuss depression and dementia separately, although scientists have long observed a connection between the…
Dementia collaborative care delivers greater value than Alzheimer’s medication
Programs that match caregivers with patient navigators yield better outcomes than Alzheimer’s drug – but combining the two may…
Does motherhood influence brain aging? New research suggests a positive cognitive association
New longitudinal evidence suggests reproductive history may shape women’s cognitive aging, offering insights into possible protective pathways while…
Nitrates in drinking water and meat linked to dementia, but vegetables offset risk
Danish researchers have found that dietary nitrate from vegetables may lower dementia risk. However, they linked the same…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Aging brains struggle to recycle synaptic proteins
As we age, we begin to lose the connections that wire up our brains-and neuroscientists aren’t sure why. …
Creatine craze explodes across social media
STOCK’S CALLED KOREA TEAM. IT’S A POWDER MEANT TO GIVE YOU ENERGY BEFORE YOU HIT THE GYM. >>…
Protein buildup in brain blood vessels linked with increased 5-year risk of dementia
Research Highlights:
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition caused by the buildup of amyloid (proteins) in brain blood…
New evidence shows Parkinson’s spreads via immune cells from the gut
New research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells…
Lasing of a cavity-based X-ray source
Shortly after the free-electron laser (FEL) concept was proposed in the 1970s11, the first FEL oscillator was developed12…
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
A clever natural experiment in Canada suggests a routine shingles vaccine may do more than prevent rash. Instead,…
‘It starts very slowly and just creeps up and you don’t even know it’s happening’ – The Irish Times
For Deirdre Barker, the penny dropped as regards what her husband Ed was experiencing while reading an article…