Social Isoaltion linked to increase risk of dementia
A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society shows that socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher…
Tag: Alzheimer’s
Newly discovered protein linked to Alzheimer’s risk
“Researchers discovered a microprotein called SHMOOSE, which appears to have a physiological role in neurodegeneration, and its mutation is linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk.” writes…
Changes in walk reveal insights on cognitive status
According to a recent neurological study, changes in a person’s balance or how they walk could reveal a lot about their cognitive status. Read full…
Potential trouble in leading Alzheimer’s study data
Reports are quickly circulating that key study data, used to help guide billions of dollars in US federal research on Alzheimer’s Disease, may have been…
Alzheimer’s & ADHD drug therapy overlap?
Best Life reports that “researchers are now identifying drugs that may be beneficial to AD patients, including one that may help relieve a particular Alzheimer’s…
“Don’t go it alone. Reach out for help.”
One physician shares his personal connection to Alzheimer’s disease, and offers advice to others caring for loved ones with cognitive impairment. Read the full article…
Little or no awareness to declining cognitive function- Anosognosia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Medical News Today recently covered a formal medical term that refers to a lack of awareness of having a mental health condition or brain injury.…
New focus on Aphasia
Notable actor Bruce Willis announced in March of this year that he has been diagnosed with Aphasia and as a result will be stepping away…
Midlife factors that affect your odds of developing Alzheimer’s
Lifestyle matters when it comes to brain health, this is no secret. Consumer Health Day writes that “Certain lifestyle factors can sway the risk of…
How dancing can lower your risk of dementia
No matter how well or how badly you do it, it’s becoming clear that the more you move your body to a beat, the better.…