Genetic Predisposition Not a Factor New research suggests that lack of sleep and untreated depression may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even for those who do not have a genetic predisposition for the disease. Depression and sleeplessness have long been considered symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. This study examined whether...
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Ant-Inflammatory May Treat Alzheimer’s
Researchers have found that an experimental model of Alzheimer’s disease can be successfully treated with a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug. A team led by Dr David Brough from The University of Manchester found that the anti-inflammatory drug completely reversed memory loss and brain inflammation in mice. Nearly everybody will at some point...
4 Do’s and Don’t When Communicating with Someone with Dementia
Compassionate Communication Needed When Communicating with Someone with Dementia Communication. It’s important in any relationship, but how does it change when you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Here are four tips.
Alzheimer’s Gene May Show Effects on Brain Starting in Childhood
People with the Epsilon(e)4 Variant of the Apolipoprotein-E Gene More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease A gene associated with Alzheimer’s disease and recovery after brain injury may show its effects on the brain and thinking skills as early as childhood, according to a study published in the online issue of...
Study Looks at Long-Term Implications of Youth Concussions
Athletes May Have White Matter Brain Changes Six Months After a Concussion New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study was presented at the 2016 Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago in July. The study involved 17 high school and college...
Busy Lifestyle Better Brain
Busy Lifestyle Even As You Age Better for Cognition Researchers Sara B. Festini, Ian M. McDonough and Denise C. Park have conducted a study that essentially shows that a busy lifestyle is better for our brain. They surmised that because sustained engagement in mentally challenging activities has been shown to...
Genetic Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease Detectable Even in Young Adults
Sooner Detection. Sooner Treatment. New research shows that a genetic risk score may detect those at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear—even possibly in healthy young adults, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “The stage of Alzheimer’s...