Category: mind

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4/28/2015 - Air Pollution Tied to Brain Aging

by on April 28, 2015 5:09 pm
Air pollution is known to increase the risk for stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders. But now researchers have found it is also linked to premature aging of the brain. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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4/27/2015 - In Battle Against Alzheimer’s, This May Be Ground Zero

by on April 27, 2015 5:15 pm
Roche drug trial in Colombia focuses on extended family whose members are likely to carry a gene that can lead to dementia by age 45. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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4/23/2015 - High morale linked to longer survival among elderly

by on April 23, 2015 6:15 pm
Whether it is cause or effect is unclear, but high morale seems to go along with a longer life, according to a new Scandinavian study. Read the full article at Reuters.
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4/20/2015 - Using Technology to Help in Dementia Care

by on April 20, 2015 4:34 pm
This spring, UCSF, along with the University of Nebraska Medical Center is beginning a $10 million study, funded by the federal government’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, to try and improve this situation. UCSF and UNMC are using the money to develop a dementia “ecosystem,” which aims to ease the strain on caregivers while,… Read more 4/20/2015 - Using Technology to Help in Dementia Care
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4/20/2015 - A Diet Might Cut the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s

by on April 20, 2015 4:18 pm
Researchers successfully tested a special diet they designed that appears to reduce the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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4/18/2015 - Having Both Depression And Type 2 Diabetes Increases Dementia Risk

by on April 19, 2015 4:06 pm
Adults who have either depression or type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing dementia, and the risk may be even higher for people who have both conditions, according to a new study. Read the full article at Huffington Post.
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4/16/2015 - Study hints at possible Alzheimer's cure

by on April 16, 2015 6:49 pm
Of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s disease is the only one that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed. However, researchers at Duke University might be one step closer to finding a cure for this devastating disease that affects nearly 5.3 million Americans. Read the full article at Public Radio… Read more 4/16/2015 - Study hints at possible Alzheimer's cure
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4/16/2015 - Time to Ditch the DNR

by on April 16, 2015 4:21 pm
It is time for the public to speak up about their end of life wishes, but it is also time for the health care system to be ready for collaborative decisions when it matters most. Read the full op-ed by Jennifer Brokaw, MD.

4/10/2015 - Brain training games: No proof they prevent cognitive decline

by on April 10, 2015 6:22 pm
Boosting your brain is a booming business, but scientists aren’t sold. Read the full article at CBC News.

4/7/2015 - Living at home with dementia

by on April 7, 2015 3:13 pm
More than 525,000 people with dementia in the UK are living at home, the Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned. The estimated figure, provided by the Alzheimer’s Society, represents a significant proportion of the 850,000 people thought to be living with the condition overall. Read the full article at BBC News.