Researchers have discovered what may prove to be a 100% accurate method for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. In their study, researchers at Ghent University, Belgium, analyzed data from more than 400 seniors. A total of 114 were cognitively normal, 200 had mild cognitive impairment and 102 had Alzheimer’s disease....
Tag: Alzheimer’s Disease
Fit Brains Aims at Improving Resident Brain Health
Emeritus Senior Living has partnered with Fit Brains, an online brain game site, to improve resident brain health at the companyäó»s communities. The Fit Brains games, which are offered on the Emeritus Web site, were developed by brain health experts and target five major cognitive brain functions: memory, concentration, language,...
Alzheimer’s Care to Exceed $20 Trillion in Next 40 Years
A report from the AlzheimerÛªs Association, ÛÏChanging the Trajectory of AlzheimerÛªs Disease: A National ImperativeÛ shows that the cumulative costs of care for people with AlzheimerÛªs from 2010 to 2050 will exceed $20 trillion, in todayÛªs dollars. The report also shows that the number of Americans age 65 and older...
Alzheimer’s Patients Have Better Recall When Information Sung to Them
Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine conducted a study to see if Alzheimer’s patients would be better able to recall new information if it was sung to them. Alzheimer’s patients and healthy control subjects were visually presented with the lyrics to 40 songs. Half of the lyrics were...
Gene Linked to Alzheimer’s Discovered
A gene known to affect the aging process has been linked to amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered that the gene, SIRT1, controls production of the protein fragments that comprise the amyloid plaques. In research they noticed that...
New Alzheimer’s Guidelines Proposed
From the New York Times – New diagnostic guidelines presented at an international AlzheimerÛªs meeting in Hawaii would mean that new technology like brain scans would be used to detect the disease even before there are evident memory problems or other symptoms. Some experts predict a two-to threefold increase in...
Protein Found in Jellyfish Improves Cognitive Function
From Mcknights – A small-scale clinical trial has shown promising results in improving cognitive function among individuals with memory problems through the use of a protein found in jellyfish. Researchers with Quincy Bioscience have extracted a calcium-binding protein called apoaequorim from the Aequorea victoria jellyfishÛÓalso known as the crystal jellyÛÓfor...
No Strong Scientific Evidence to Support Several Measures for Alzheimer’s Prevention
An independent panel of medical experts has determined that there is no strong scientific evidence to support several measures for the prevention of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. The panel said that there is ÛÏcurrently no evidence of even moderate scientific qualityÛ to support the notion that certain factors such...
Study Debunks Association of Brain Games and Cognitive Improvement
A new study debunks the theory that brain-training games help to boost people’s cognitive abilities. Participants in the BBC study got better at the games, but their general reasoning, memory, and planning abilities did not improve, the investigation found. The study followed 11,430 peopleÛÓthe largest ever investigation, according to BBC...
Apple Juice and Alzheimer’s
From McKnight’s – A new study reports that Apple juice could help soften the anxiety, agitation and delusions common to patients with moderate-to-advanced Alzheimer’s. Institutionalized Alzheimer’s patients were given 4 oz. of apple juice twice a day for the one-month duration of the study. After 30 days, caregivers reported no...