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Being Social May Delay Dementia Onset by Five Years

Social activities include dining out, traveling, even playing bingo Healthy Aging & Caregiving January 22, 2025 Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush. The study, posted online in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, shows that frequent social activity may help to...

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Biomarker tied to premature cell aging may signal stroke, dementia, late-life depression

by American Heart Association Human chromosomes (grey) capped by telomeres (white). Credit: PD-NASA; PD-USGOV-NASA People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia and late-life depression (usually diagnosed at age 60 or older), according to a preliminary study presented...

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Oral microbiome may influence dementia development, study suggests

by PNAS Nexus Credit: Arvind Philomin from Pexels The microbial ecosystems within our mouths may affect our cognitive function as we age, according to a study. Interventions such as prebiotics, including dietary nitrate, have the potential for delaying cognitive decline. About 15% of older adults have mild cognitive impairment, which is the largest risk factor for...

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Intranasal oxytocin shows promise for treating core symptom of frontotemporal dementia

by Cynthia Fazio, University of Western Ontario Schulich Medicine & Dentistry research operations lead Kristy Coleman and professor Dr. Elizabeth Finger (L to R) found intermittent dosing of oxytocin can help improve apathy in frontotemporal dementia patients. Credit: Megan Morris/Schulich Medicine & Dentistry A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin—a...

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Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia

by University of Cambridge Credit: CC0 Public Domain Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million individuals. The study, led by researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Exeter, identified several drugs already licensed and in use that...

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Study finds 85% of Mexican Americans with dementia unaware of diagnosis, outpacing overall rate

by University of Michigan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More than three-quarters of older adults with dementia may be unaware of their diagnosis, a University of Michigan study finds. That number is even higher—up to 85%—among Mexican Americans, who make up the largest share of the U.S. Hispanic and Latino population. Fewer than 7% of all study...

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US dementia cases expected to double by 2060

by NYU Langone Health Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies. That dementia risk translates into an estimated half-million cases this year, rising to 1 million new cases a year by 2060, according to...

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Genetic risk for dementia shapes parenting and family planning choices

 Reviewed University College LondonJan 13 2025 Living in a family where there is genetic risk for dementia significantly affects choices about having children and how to parent, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in the Journal of Genetic Counselling, interviewed 13 people – both parents and non-parents – who are at...

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Introducing FDI, the Florey Dementia Index for Alzheimer’s onset prediction

by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A predictive tool for determining the age at which individuals may develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) has demonstrated the ability to predict MCI onset within 2.78 years and AD onset within 1.48 years. Developed by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental...

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Study suggests cognitive testing could improve Lewy body dementia diagnosis

by CU Anschutz Medical Campus Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following Alzheimer’s Disease, it is usually misdiagnosed, preventing affected people from accessing care better tailored...