by University of Chicago Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Though we often undervalue our ability to smell compared to our abilities to see and hear, our olfactory sense provides our brain with critical information, from detecting potential dangers like smoke to recognizing the sweet smell of baking cookies. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine...
By JUNTENDO UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROMOTION CENTER JULY 11, 2022 Participants with sarcopenic obesity had the highest rate of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, followed by sarcopenia, obesity, and lastly the control group. Scientists have linked dementia in the elderly to an unexpected candidate: sarcopenic obesity Over 15% of Japanese adults over 65 suffer from dementia, a severe medical...
by Gina Mantica, Boston University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It takes a lot of time—and money—to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. After running lengthy in-person neuropsychological exams, clinicians have to transcribe, review, and analyze every response in detail. But researchers at Boston University have developed a new tool that could automate the process and eventually allow it...
Source: AAN Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the July 6, 2022, online issue of Neurology. The risk of developing dementia was even higher for people whose thyroid condition required thyroid hormone replacement medication. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland doesn’t...
By UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY JULY 2, 2022 The symptoms of Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) are comparable to those of Alzheimer’s disease, involving memory loss and issues with thinking and reasoning in old age. A recent study indicates the prevalence of brain changes from limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy might be approximately 40% in older adults and as...
by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology Researchers from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology prove that the protein p62 eliminates and prevents the formation of toxic tau protein aggregates and inflammation and degeneration of neurons. Credit: Maiko Ono from National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan In order to...
by University of New South Wales Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by UNSW Sydney’s Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) has confirmed treating symptoms of depression is most effective when a non-pharmacological approach is adopted, in people living with dementia. Depression is a common psychological symptom associated with dementia and is estimated to occur...
by University of South Australia Credit: Shutterstock Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks? A world-first study from the University of South Australia could make this a reality...
Written by Cherilyn Cecchini, MD | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MDPublished on June 2, 2022 Key takeaways: There are many different types of dementia, but they all cause forgetfulness, trouble thinking clearly, and difficulty controlling emotions. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Early signs of Alzheimer’s dementia include new memory loss,...
by Osaka Metropolitan University Examinations of human C9orf72 gene-expressing mice show that intranasal rifampicin administration significantly inhibits the formation of RNA foci, DPR inclusions, and TDP-43 inclusions, thereby improving the mice’s cognitive functions. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University What did Stephen Hawking and Mao Zedong have in common? They both suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),...
