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Study: Brain Scans Help Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Early
Shrinkage in certain parts of the brain may herald Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms arise, according to new research.
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Fend Off Alzheimer’s?
Could generating new cells in brain regions associated with memory stave off the symptoms of Alzheimer’s? A new study by researchers in Canada, who used deep brain stimulation to trigger neuron growth in mice, suggests it can.
Study: Having Diabetes May Double Your Risk of Alzheimer’s
Adding to the evidence that a healthy body makes for a healthy mind, a study from Japan finds that people with diabetes may be at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia.
Could a Spray of Insulin Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease?
At first glance, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease may not seem to have much in common. But the latest research suggests that the same drug — insulin — that treats diabetes may also help stave off the symptoms of cognitive …
NFL Players May Be More Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease
Retired NFL players are more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a form of dementia that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, than similarly aged men who didn’t play football, report researchers in a study presented …
To Ward off Dementia, Try Staying Healthy From Head to Toe
Heart disease, strokes and other serious health conditions that affect the circulatory system or brain have long been thought to contribute to an increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new study …
Friends With Benefits: Being Highly Social Cuts Dementia Risk by 70%
Yet more evidence that friends and family are the best medicine: a new study finds that the most social seniors had a 70% reduction in the rate of cognitive decline, compared with their least social peers.
Q&A: The Surprising Upside of Getting Old
Americans have tremendous fear of aging — and a great deal of prejudice against the elderly. But, as the joke has it, being old is better than the alternative. And, despite our fears, new research suggests that being old is …
New Alzheimer’s Guidelines: Will They Help Doctors Spot the Disease Earlier?
For the first time in nearly three decades, experts have created a set of guidelines to better diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in the clinic. The advice also helps doctors identify the earliest signs of the degenerative condition, …
Failure to Detect Sarcasm or Lies: A Sign of a Rare Dementia
It could be argued that a life free of lies and sarcasm would be a happier one. But the inability to recognize others’ insincerity can also be hazardous — and a warning sign of a form of dementia.
Want to Sharpen Your Mind? Drop a Few Pounds
Losing weight comes with a host of health benefits — including making your brain sharper.
Study: Scientists Revive Old, Fading Memories
What would it be like if you never forgot — if your brain were able to access your haziest long-term memories as though they had just been freshly made? For the first time, working in rats, researchers have enhanced weak, old …
