Category: mind

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11/10/2015 - Change in sense of humour 'a sign of impending dementia'

by on November 11, 2015 6:13 pm
An increasingly warped sense of humour could be an early warning sign of impending dementia, say UK experts. The University College London study involved patients with frontotemporal dementia, with the results appearing in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Read the full article at BBC News.
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11/10/2015 - Sleep could be the missing link in dementia

by on November 10, 2015 6:08 pm
Getting a good night’s sleep may prove even more important to long-term health than our parents advised. Scientists already have documented connections between sleep loss and memory problems, which explains why many schools are starting classes later. But a growing body of research is exploring links among sleep deprivation, sleep disturbance and Alzheimer’s disease, the… Read more 11/10/2015 - Sleep could be the missing link in dementia
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11/5/2015 - Could the brain's immune system fight Alzheimer's?

by on November 5, 2015 4:33 pm
The brain’s immune system potentially could be harnessed to help clear amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at Futurity.

10/26/2015 - Costs for Dementia Care Far Exceeding Other Diseases, Study Finds

by on October 26, 2015 6:16 pm
Three diseases, leading killers of Americans, often involve long periods of decline before death. Two of them — heart disease and cancer — usually require expensive drugs, surgeries and hospitalizations. The third, dementia, has no effective treatments to slow its course. So when a group of researchers asked which of these diseases involved the greatest… Read more 10/26/2015 - Costs for Dementia Care Far Exceeding Other Diseases, Study Finds
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10/26/2015 - The Challenges Of Caring For A Loved One With Dementia

by on October 26, 2015 4:29 pm
Family caregivers help loved ones suffering from many illnesses, from heart disease to severe arthritis. But a new study shows that one condition—dementia—places an outsized burden on those family members. They spend more hours, do more difficult work, and provide assistance for more years than family members caring for older adults without memory loss. Read… Read more 10/26/2015 - The Challenges Of Caring For A Loved One With Dementia
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10/22/2015 - First trial to stop Alzheimer's before symptoms emerge

by on October 22, 2015 5:59 pm
Most research into dementia is about finding treatments for people who are already affected by symptoms. But a trial is under way in London which aims to prevent Alzheimer’s in people at high risk, before they show any physical signs of the disease. Read the full article at BBC News.
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10/22/2015 - More Cities Aim to Be ‘Dementia-Friendly’

by on October 22, 2015 4:30 pm
Support services are designed to help seniors with Alzheimer’s and other memory ailments. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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10/21/2015 - A Mediterranean diet could protect your brain from shrinking in old age

by on October 21, 2015 6:02 pm
Following a Mediterranean diet high in fish and low in meat may slow down the signs of aging in your brain, according to a new study. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.
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10/17/2015 - Can A Cancer Drug Reverse Parkinson's Disease And Dementia?

by on October 17, 2015 5:16 pm
A drug that’s already approved for treating leukemia appears to dramatically reduce symptoms in people who have Parkinson’s disease with dementia, or a related condition called Lewy body dementia. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

10/16/2015 - How our decisions change with age

by on October 16, 2015 9:13 pm
One thing we don’t need science to prove: nobody over 40 will ever understand the decision-making process of a teenager. The reason comes down to more than just lack of intelligence or experience on the part of the teenager. The juvenile brain is fundamentally different from older brains, and those differences show up in the… Read more 10/16/2015 - How our decisions change with age