Signs of cognitive, functional decline may precede first stroke by 10 years
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 29, 2021
New findings suggest that people accumulate brain pathologies that may measurably impact their lives well before a stroke occurs, investigators say.
Amyloid-busting drug for early Alzheimer’s fails to stop cognitive decline, long-term study concludes
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 21, 2022
The failure of a more-than-decade-long trial in patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s deals yet another blow to a key treatment theory, observers say.
Known risk factors don’t explain vast contrasts in cognitive abilities as we age: study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2023
At age 54, key factors linked to cognitive abilities — such as education — explained only 38% of the variation in functioning among study participants.
Dementia decline could be slowed by antiseizure meds in some cases, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 05, 2022
The results revealed profound early decline among dementia patients with active seizures, including worse cognitive and mental health, and daily functioning.