Obesity Linked to Premature Aging and Alzheimer’s in New Study
By Lecia Bushak | February 26th, 2020
Obesity continues to be a growing worldwide public health problem, with up to 1.9 billion adults globally considered to be overweight or obese. And…
Researchers ‘Reset’ Immune Cells to Prevent Inflammation in TBI and Dementia
By Lecia Bushak | February 25th, 2020
Resetting the brain’s immune cells and delaying chronic inflammation may help improve traumatic brain injury recovery, according to a new study. Researchers at Trinity…
Clearing Tau in Frontotemporal Dementia: Researchers Identify Target Protein
By Lecia Bushak | February 21st, 2020
Researchers in Florida have pinpointed a protein that contributes to tau accumulation in the brain. They argue it may be a key target in…
Machine Learning Algorithms Hold Potential for Early Dementia Detection
By Phil Gutis | February 19th, 2020
Schedule an appointment with your doctor these days and you might leave the office feeling as though the doctor’s computer received more attention than…
Research Suggests Having an Optimistic Partner Prevents Cognitive Decline, Dementia
By
Tanner Jensen
| February 18th, 2020
A recent study by Michigan State University (MSU) researchers confirms old adages about happy spouses leading to happy lives. According to the study, optimism…
A Good Night’s Rest: Managing Sundowning and Sleep Issues in Alzheimer’s
By
Tanner Jensen
| February 17th, 2020
Experiencing problems with disturbed or irregular sleep is common as people age. For people with dementia and their caregivers, these can be even bigger…
Researcher Takes First Steps Toward Defining Brain-Cleansing Power of Sleep
By
Tanner Jensen
| February 13th, 2020
Research into dementia prevention has looked into a variety of possibilities, including diet and exercise. But researchers are also looking at how sleep affects…
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