by Anglia Ruskin University Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels A new study has demonstrated for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced dementia. There are an estimated 1 million people living with dementia in the U.K., and more than half are diagnosed with advanced dementia, which can...
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Novel mechanism in brain blood flow regulation offers insights into treating stroke and dementia
by University of Vermont Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of UVM scientists led by Mark Nelson, Ph.D., from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has uncovered a novel mechanism that reshapes our understanding of how blood flow is regulated in the brain. The study, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy...
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Starting physical activity after dementia diagnosis may reduce death risk by 20%
Scientists have found cognitive benefits from regular exercise for people at risk for dementia. sofie delauw/Stocksy Physical activity can offer multiple benefits, from weight management to decreasing the risk of heart disease. It may also help lower the risk of developing dementia. Another area of interest is the effects of physical activity after dementia has already been diagnosed....
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Hormone Therapy and Dementia: What Do We Know?
Estrogen exerts neuroprotective effects on the brain, and the reduction in endogenous estrogen after menopause increases women’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), cerebrovascular disease, or both. However, there is debate whether estrogen replacement — with or without progestin — is neuroprotective or whether it may in fact increase the risk for AD and other dementias. “Research on hormone...
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Your Walking Speed Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia, Research Finds. Here Are The Warning Signs
Korin Miller October 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM Why Slow Walking Could Be A Dementia Warning Signljubaphoto – Getty Images Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent research suggests that something as simple...
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Dementia diagnostic markers change with time of day
News Release 2-Oct-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUniversity of Surrey The time of day when blood is taken can affect the results of tests for diagnosing dementia, according to new research led by the University of Surrey. Researchers found that the biomarkers used to diagnose Alzheimer’s, including a promising marker for early diagnosis of the condition, varied significantly...
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Heart diseases raise dementia risk: Could a common blood thinner lower it?
Heart problems can increase dementia risk, but a new study suggests that heparin, a common anticoagulant administered via injection, may help delay Alzheimer’s onset. Image credit: wang mengmeng/Getty Images. A new expert report, published in the journal Stroke, reviews the latest research and explains that three common cardiovascular diseases in adults — heart failure, atrial fibrillation (AFib), and coronary...
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What to know about pseudodementia
Pseudodementia is a set of symptoms that mimic those of dementia, such as problems with speech, memory, or attention. However, it typically has other underlying causes, such as depression. Pseudodementia appears similar to dementia but does not occur due to neurological degeneration. Some people call the condition depressive pseudodementia, as the symptoms often stem from...
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Loneliness increases dementia odds by 31%, study finds
A new study finds persistent loneliness taking a toll on aging brains and significantly raising a person’s odds for dementia. The research tracked self-reports of loneliness and the neurological health of more than 600,000 people worldwide. The study found loneliness was linked to a 31% rise in the likelihood that a person would go on to develop...
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Brain network study reveals clues about dementia’s behavior changes
Tau protein buildup in brain disrupts the salience network that connects multiple brain regions and helps us react to the outside world and our own thoughts Peer-Reviewed Publication Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan In this image created by averaging brain scans from hundreds of participants, purple spheres show the locations in the brain linked...