Study eyes link between sleep, cognitive decline in older women
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 16, 2024
A new study will look at how sleep affects the development of dementia. Sleep problems, which are common in dementia, are often thought to be an outcome of the disease, but recent evidence indicates sleep...
Clinical briefs for Monday, July 8
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 05, 2024
Proteins may be new Alzheimer’s target, study finds … Subjective cognitive decline could be separate Alzheimer’s disease risk factor … Analysis spots care needs of different multimorbidities …...
Scientists explore how brain compensates for impaired cognition
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 09, 2024
Our brains are smarter — and more resourceful — than we may realize, according to new evidence.
Playing musical instrument linked to better brain health in older adults, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 30, 2024
A new study ties playing a musical instrument to better memory and executive function (the ability to perform complex tasks).
Sleep disruptions in 30s, 40s tied to later cognitive decline
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 08, 2024
People who have sleep interruptions in their 30s and 40s are more than twice as likely to experience thinking and memory issues a decade later, a new study out Jan. 3 in Neurology finds.
Report: Most anti-diabetic meds can slow cognitive decline
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 29, 2023
For the most part, oral anti-diabetic (OAD) medications can help slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk and incidence of dementia as a complication of type 2 diabetes, a new report has found.
Older adults’ brain health declined more quickly than normal during pandemic, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 02, 2023
People ages 50 to 80 saw brain health deteriorate more quickly during the pandemic even if they didn’t have COVID-19, a new study shows.
Prevalence of subjective cognitive decline 9.6 percent in ages 45 and up
Mar 15, 2023
Only 47% of those with subjective cognitive decline reported that they had discussed the issue with a healthcare professional.
Amyloid brain plaques not a sure sign of Alzheimer’s, researchers find
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2023
A new study challenges the theory that an increase in brain amyloid protein signals Alzheimer’s disease. The findings may be especially relevant to clinicians as amyloid-targeting drugs such as Leqembi...
Persistent low wages linked to cognitive decline in first study of its kind
Aug 05, 2022
Having sustained low wages is linked to faster memory decline, according to new findings from researchers at Columbia University.