by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The research team has developed a revolutionary blood test for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that can measure the levels of 21 proteins in multiple crucial biological pathways. The test can also calculate an AD risk score, enabling the evaluation of an individual’s AD status. Credit: Hong Kong University of...
by Katharine Gammon, University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, forgetting your keys or struggling to plan tasks can seem like a normal part of the aging process. But those lapses can actually be symptoms of something more serious: mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, which could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease....
The discovery of three biomarkers that detect mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s has the potential to lead to the development of a saliva test to diagnose the chronic neurodegenerative disease. Roger Dixon (left) and Liang Li are working together to develop a saliva test for Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: John Ulan University of Alberta scientists Liang...
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN A new study using data from over 5,000 individuals has found that a measure of belly fat (waist: hip ratio) was associated with a reduced cognitive function in older Irish adults (>60 years of age). These findings have significant implications as the global prevalence of dementia is predicted to increase from 24.3...
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a virtual reality (VR) program on cognitive function and balance in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) attending G welfare center in Gurye. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-four patients with MCI were studied. The patients were exposed to the VR program for 30 min...
