Category: dementia

Seniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier

Older adults who rise and shine early every day may have sharper minds and fewer depression symptoms, a new study suggests. The researchers found that U.S. adults aged 65 and older who typically got up early — before 7 a.m. — then stayed active throughout the day performed better on tests of memory and thinking…


Alzheimer’s Might Not Be Primarily a Brain Disease. a New Theory Suggests It’s an Autoimmune Condition.

The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies. The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies. In July 2022, Science magazine reported that a key…


Japanese Study: Spinal Imbalance Closely Related to Cognitive Impairment

When it comes to the harmful effects of stooped posture, people usually associate the condition with body shape and image. However, a new study has found that stooped posture is closely related to cognitive decline. A Japanese research team has shown that the degree of spinal imbalance is strongly correlated with cognitive ability in the…


Low Cholesterol May Raise Your Alzheimer’s Risk

Why would doctors recommend something that’s actually been shown to increase your risk of depression and suicide – while also raising your risk for Alzheimer’s and wreaking havoc on your memory? STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cholesterol is found in your bloodstream and cells, and is necessary for the production of cell membranes. Cholesterol also plays an important…


Kids Pay Daily Visits to a Neighbor With Dementia Who Can Barely Remember Them Soon After

Everyday he meets these kids for what he thinks is the first time. (Video courtesy of Megan Nunez) …


FDA Just Fast-Tracked a Vaccine for Alzheimer’s

A vaccine that targets amyloid beta in the brain to treat Alzheimer’s disease has been granted fast-track designation by the FDA. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track designation to UB-311, a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease made by biotechnology company Vaxxinity Aside from the potential problems that can arise when a vaccine…


Music Therapy Can Help Heal Neurological Diseases

They say music soothes the soul. It also soothes the brain, according to recent scientific studies. People with all kinds of neurological disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are responding well to music therapy. In fact, some of the results doctors and music therapists are seeing are quite remarkable. What is music therapy? It is the simple…


Nearly One Million Canadians Projected to Live With Dementia by 2030: Study

Almost one million Canadians will be living with dementia by 2030, with that number rising to some 1.7 million by 2050, a new study warns, noting that if left unaddressed, this situation will have tremendous impacts on the economy. The study, titled “Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada,” is the first of a series…


Physician Recommends Self-Assessment Tool to Detect ‘Very Early Dementia’

Dementia is caused by encephalopathy (brain lesion) leading to decreased brain function. As the population ages, the number of people with dementia is increasing year by year. According to statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan, the population of people with dementia will exceed 300,000 in 2022, of which 96 percent are…


Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain

Older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what type of screen they use, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among older British adults, those who spent a lot of time watching TV were more likely to be diagnosed…