by Erin Howe, University of Toronto Credit: CC0 Public Domain A class of medication for type 2 diabetes may help older people with the condition reduce their risk of dementia. The findings are contained in a new study by Walter Swardfager, an assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and...
By MANSUR SHAHEEN DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 18:30 EDT, 11 October 2022 | UPDATED: 18:30 EDT, 11 October 2022 A class of diabetes drugs that have fallen out of fashion may help prevent Alzheimer’s, a major study suggests. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) reduced the risk of developing the disease by more than a fifth in a study of more than half...
by University of Birmingham Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who experience frequent bad dreams in middle age are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life, according to research at the University of Birmingham. A new study, published in The Lancet journal, EClinicalMedicine, suggests nightmares may become prevalent several years or even decades before the characteristic...
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – LOS ANGELES HEALTH SCIENCES LOS ANGELES – A new UCLA-led study has identified multiple new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease and a rare, related brain disorder called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) by using a combination of new testing methods allowing for mass screening of genetic variants in a single experiment. The study,...
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, August 10, 2022 DALLAS, August 10, 2022 — Structural or functional abnormalities within the heart’s left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person’s risk of developing dementia later in life by 35%, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American...
The risk of developing dementia is even higher for people whose condition required thyroid hormone replacement medication, the researchers report. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones, which can slow metabolism. Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, and sensitivity to cold. “In some cases, thyroid disorders have been associated with dementia symptoms that can...
by Edith Cowan University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age. A new long-term study has shown a simple and common scan can reveal if people are at increased risk of developing the condition late in life. Late-life dementia develops when brain cells are damaged...
TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants. The results of the study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Aging and Mental Health, highlight a need for further research to examine the impact...
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO (March 24, 2022) — Blood levels of a biomarker called glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) may uniquely aid prediction of dementia in Mexican Americans, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and collaborating institutions reported March 24. The...
The research team investigated cyclodextrin, which is FDA-approved for use as an ingredient in other drugs. Cyclodextrin’s chemical properties and shape allow it to “scoop up” and safely store cholesterol without provoking a heightened inflammatory response. The researchers found that treatment with cyclodextrin resulted in less cholesterol accumulation and inflammation in the brain in animal...
