Scientists at Qingdao University in China analyzed 51 previous studies on sleep and cognitive health Insomniacs were at a 27% higher risk of dementia and cognitive problems Those who fell short of insomnia but got ‘insufficient’ sleep were at a 25% higher risk It’s not exactly clear why poor sleep affects dementia risks, but scientists...
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Brain blood flow sensor discovery could aid treatments for high blood pressure and dementia
by University College London A study led by researchers at UCL has discovered the mechanism that allows the brain to monitor its own blood supply, a finding in rats which may help to find new treatments for human conditions including hypertension (high blood pressure) and dementia. For decades, scientists have suspected that the brain had...
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Could some antibiotics help treat early onset dementia?
The symptoms of frontotemporal, or early onset, dementia can appear as early as age 40. Have researchers found a new way to treat this condition using antibiotics? Can some antibiotics help treat frontotemporal dementia? Frontotemporal dementia, or frontotemporal lobar dementia, is an umbrella term that refers to a range of early onset dementias characterized by...
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Antibiotics could be promising treatment for form of dementia
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 10, 2020) — Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for frontotemporal dementia. Results of their proof of concept study, which was a collaborative effort between UK’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry...
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Simple tool shows life expectancy after dementia diagnosis
by Karolinska Institutet Tables illustrate three-year survival probabilities for people with dementia diagnosed in primary care. Dark green indicates a low risk of death while dark purple indicates a high risk of mortality within three years. Credit: Karolinska Institutet / Neurology Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and from the Netherlands have developed a simple tool that shows...
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Inflammatory marker linked to dementia
by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio An inflammatory marker called sCD14 is related to brain atrophy, cognitive decline and dementia, according to a study of more than 4,700 participants from two large community-based heart studies. The study was published Monday, Dec. 9, in the journal Neurology. “We have strong reason to...
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Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Fresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease could aid the quest for treatments. A study in mice reveals how the two proteins work together to disrupt communication between brain cells. Scientists observed how proteins – called amyloid beta and tau – team up...
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HOW PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA CAN BEST ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS
Family caregivers and people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are at risk for increased stress during the holidays—but holiday visits can be a joyous time with adjusted expectations and careful planning. Mary Catherine Lundquist is program director of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care’s Care2Caregivers, a peer counseling helpline (at 800-424-2494) for caregivers of people with...
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Step aside, biomarkers. Look to the bank account for early signs of dementia
By ERIC CHESS One crucial missing piece to the devastating puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia is how to detect them early. Many researchers are hard at work evaluating biomarkers like levels of proteins known as beta-amyloid and tau in cerebrospinal fluid or imaging-detected changes in the brain. There might be another,...
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Temple study shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice
IMAGE: DOMENICO PRATICÒ, MD, SCOTT RICHARDS NORTH STAR FOUNDATION CHAIR FOR ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH, PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF PHARMACOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY, AND DIRECTOR OF THE ALZHEIMER’S CENTER AT TEMPLE AT THE… view more CREDIT: THE LEWIS KATZ SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY (Philadelphia, PA) – Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging....