Category: mind
4/22/2016 - Dementia: Dementia incidence — the times, they are a-changing
by admin on April 22, 2016 6:30 pm
A new study reports that the incidence of dementia in one population has declined by over 40% between the 1970s and 2010s. The finding could have implications for the future prevalence of dementia, and illustrates the importance of environmental factors in the risk of dementia disorders. Read the full article at Nature.
4/20/2016 - Can testing 'mental maps' find Alzheimer's sooner?
by admin on April 20, 2016 4:42 pm
Increasing difficulties with building cognitive maps of new surroundings could herald the eventual clinical onset of Alzheimer’s—long before a clinical diagnosis is possible. Read the full article at Futurity.
4/16/2016 - You're taking care of someone with Alzheimer's, but who is taking care of you?
by admin on April 16, 2016 5:13 pm
“Caregiver stress is a very real thing. The person who has Alzheimer’s, they don’t experience stress in the same way that a caregiver does. For them, every moment is new. The caregivers are the ones that worry about the future and worry about the past and worry about the present. They’re constantly worrying about finances,… Read more 4/16/2016 - You're taking care of someone with Alzheimer's, but who is taking care of you?
4/9/2016 - Stanford Challenges Young Designers To Help Older Adults
by admin on April 10, 2016 1:47 am
A contest held this week at Stanford University can change the way we live in the future. The competition rewards students for designing stuff that can benefit older adults. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
3/31/2016 - New Clues Show Out-of-Control Synapse Pruning May Underlie Alzheimer's
by admin on March 31, 2016 5:40 pm
A study in mice shows that the normal process by which the brain prunes excess synapses during development may be hijacked early on in the progression of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Read the full article at Scientific American.
3/30/2016 - Big Financial Costs Are Part Of Alzheimer's Toll On Families
by admin on March 30, 2016 6:06 pm
First, Alzheimer’s takes a person’s memory. Then it takes their family’s money. That’s the central finding of a report published Wednesday by the Alzheimer’s Association on the financial burden friends and families bear when they care for someone with dementia. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
3/25/2016 - A twist on the genetic link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease
by admin on March 25, 2016 5:03 pm
Many people don’t realize that Alzheimer’s and heart disease share a genetic link: the apolipoprotein E gene, also known as ApoE. Genetic testing for ApoE — which is done mainly in research settings and isn’t yet widely available — cannot predict whether a person will develop Alzheimer’s disease, only whether they may be more likely… Read more 3/25/2016 - A twist on the genetic link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease
3/23/2016 - Burning calories tied to higher brain volume for elderly
by admin on March 23, 2016 8:55 pm
Older people who expend more energy on physical activity each week tend to have more gray matter in their brains than less active peers, according to a recent U.S. study. Read the full article at Reuters.
3/23/2016 - The Secrets to a Happy Life, From a Harvard Study
by admin on March 23, 2016 8:53 pm
Surveys show that most young adults believe that obtaining wealth and fame are keys to a happy life. But a long-running study out of Harvard suggests that one of the most important predictors of whether you age well and live a long and happy life is not the amount of money you amass or notoriety… Read more 3/23/2016 - The Secrets to a Happy Life, From a Harvard Study
3/23/2016 - Exercise may slow down the brain's aging by 10 years
by admin on March 23, 2016 4:53 pm
Physical activity has countless health benefits, including helping to keep the mind sharp. Now new research reveals just how much of an impact exercise can have on brain health as we age. Read the full article at CBS News.
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