by British Medical Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ. An increase was seen in long term users of menopausal hormone therapy, but also in short term users around the age of menopause (55...
By UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI JUNE 26, 2023 Dementia, a prevalent and distressing neurodegenerative disorder, exerts its grip on countless individuals across the globe. This condition manifests through a progressive decline in cognitive functions, including memory impairment and the inability to carry out routine activities. As the disease advances, individuals grappling with dementia encounter substantial challenges in communication,...
by University of Pittsburgh Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia is further evidence that the menopause transition is a particularly important time for women and their doctors to pay attention to heart health, in turn protecting their brain health. “It is shocking to know that two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are...
By Robert Martone on May 26, 2023 Credit: Sean Gladwell/Getty Images Neurological conditions can release a torrent of new creativity in a few people as if opening some mysterious floodgate. Auras of migraine and epilepsy may have influenced a long list of artists, including Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Giorgio de Chirico, Claude Monet and Georges Seurat. Traumatic...
by University of Edinburgh Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia People who experience a type of stroke linked with nearly half of all dementias could be treated for the first time by repurposing two cheap and common drugs, a trial shows. Researchers found that...
by Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Relying on a drug against schizophrenia in the fight against dementia: Professor Dr. Evgeni Ponimaskin and Dr. Josephine Labus Credit: Karin Kaiser / MHH A common feature of many neurodegenerative diseases are pathological protein deposits in the brain. These protein aggregates cause nerve cells to die and, as a result, entire...
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found a link between regular use of the internet and a lower risk of dementia. For the study, investigators followed 18,154 dementia-free adults aged 50 to 64.9 years for a median of 7.9 years and a maximum of 17.1 years. During...
by Lancet Credit: CC0 Public Domain People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. However, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as that of people without...
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In an analysis of published clinical trials, investigators found that phototherapy—or exposure to sessions of bright light—may be a promising non-pharmacological intervention for lessening symptoms of dementia. The analysis in Brain and Behavior included 12 randomized clinical trials. Results indicated that phototherapy improved cognitive function in patients with dementia, but it did...
by Australian National University Dr Erin Walsh. Credit: Jamie Kidston/ANU. More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers say increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also help reduce the risk of...
