Category: mind
10/11/2013 - Why A Peanut Butter Test For Alzheimer's Might Be Too Simple
by admin on October 11, 2013 5:06 pm
Alzheimer’s disease can be tough to diagnose, especially early on. Doctors can order brain scans and assay spinal fluids. But existing tests are imperfect and some can be invasive. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
10/10/2013 - Scientists Hail Major Breakthrough in Treating Alzheimer’s in Mice
by admin on October 10, 2013 6:06 pm
A new drug compound has successfully prevented degenerative diseases from destroying brain cells in mice. Read the full article at Time.
10/10/2013 - GPS for Wandering Dog-Walker Shows Dementia Challenge
by admin on October 10, 2013 6:04 pm
At least 35.6 million people have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia the most common forms, according to the World Health Organization. About 40 percent of them get lost, and half of those who are missing for more than 24 hours die or are seriously injured, according to studies. GPS systems are increasingly in demand. Read… Read more 10/10/2013 - GPS for Wandering Dog-Walker Shows Dementia Challenge
10/8/2013 - Peanut Butter Sniff Test Confirms Alzheimer's
by admin on October 8, 2013 5:23 pm
A dollop of peanut butter and a ruler might be a way to confirm a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Jennifer Stamps, a graduate student in the McKnight Brain Institute Center for Smell and Taste and the University of Florida, came up with the idea of using peanut butter to test for smell sensitivity when… Read more 10/8/2013 - Peanut Butter Sniff Test Confirms Alzheimer's
10/7/2013 - A new study links stress in middle age with dementia later in life
by admin on October 7, 2013 5:03 pm
Another reason to stress: Stress itself may lead to dementia Might the everyday stresses experienced in middle age play a role in the development of dementia later in life? Read the full article at The Washington Post.
10/2/2013 - Mid-life stress could be linked to Alzheimer's
by admin on October 2, 2013 4:15 pm
Middle-aged women with lots of stress are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease down the road, a new study suggests. Read the full article at Reuters.
9/24/2013 - Early imaging, diagnosis of Alzheimer's leads to changes in patient care, better outcomes
by admin on September 24, 2013 5:48 pm
UCLA researchers report for the first time that patients with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease who are diagnosed sooner than usual using a brain-imaging test receive medications earlier and have significantly better clinical outcomes over subsequent years.
9/24/2013 - Northwestern research could help reduce dementia misdiagnosis
by admin on September 24, 2013 2:06 pm
A new facial-recognition test could help diagnose a rare neurodegenerative syndrome characterized by language impairment and help uncover the source of this vexing disability, according to Northwestern University researchers. Read the full article at Chicago Tribune.
9/20/2013 - Soliciting young minds to help older adults
by admin on September 20, 2013 10:23 pm
The young helping the elderly is not a new practice, but designing products aimed at the aging population might be a novel idea. An article in today’s Stanford Report highlights the Stanford Center on Longevity’s Design Challenge, a contest “focused on cognitive impairments – trouble with remembering things, concentration, learning new things or making decisions,” and is aimed at… Read more 9/20/2013 - Soliciting young minds to help older adults
9/19/2013 - Scientists reveal how beta-amyloid may cause Alzheimer's
by admin on September 19, 2013 2:03 pm
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown how a protein fragment known as beta-amyloid, strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, begins destroying synapses before it clumps into plaques that lead to nerve cell death. Read the full article at Stanford Report.
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