Category: Alzheimer’s Disease
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Did dementia exist in ancient Greek and Rome?
Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting todayu2019s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows.
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Could Bizarre Visual Symptoms Be a Telltale Sign of Alzheimer’s?
A team of international researchers, led by UC San Francisco, has completed the first large-scale study of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a baffling constellation of visuospatial symptoms that present as the first signs of Alzheimeru2019s disease. These symptoms occur in up to 10% of cases of Alzheimeru2019s disease. The study includes data from more than…
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Thinning of brain region may signal dementia risk 5-10 years before symptoms
A ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter grows thinner in people who go on to develop dementia, and this appears to be an accurate biomarker of the disease five to 10 years before symptoms appear, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio)…
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Young Adults Are More Afraid Of Aging Than Older Adults
Aging is an inevitable and sometimes daunting part of life, but according to research, people seem to fear aging less with each year they grow older. The older people get, the less they fear aging. According to a recent double opt-in survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Forbs Health of 2,000 American adults, young…
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Daily Step Count May Be Important To Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
An international study published in the Journal of Alzheimeru2019s Disease (AD) that included a team from the Pacific Neuroscience Instituteu2019s Brain Health Center at Providence Saint Johnu2019s Health Center has revealed a link between regular exercise and better brain health; showing that being physically active is related to the increased size of brain areas that…
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Smoking causes brain shrinkage
Smoking shrinks the brain, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The good news is that quitting smoking prevents further loss of brain tissue u2014 but still, stopping smoking doesnu2019t restore the brain to its original size. Since peopleu2019s brains naturally lose volume with age, smoking effectively…
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Healthful Longevity Promoting Secrets Of SuperAgers
The prevalence of Alzheimeru2019s disease (AD) and dementia is increasing with an aging population, as such researchers are looking to find approaches that help protect us as we age. Studies suggest that an exclusive group called SuperAgers may hold clues to learning more about aging and age-related health issues. Superagers are people over the age…
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Clues to preventing Alzheimer’s come from patient who, despite genetics, evaded disease
A woman who never developed Alzheimer’s despite a strong genetic predisposition may hold the key to stopping the disease in its tracks. Studying the woman’s unique complement of genetic mutations, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found clues that could help cut the link between the early, asymptomatic stage and…
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Researchers find connections between neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
A study by Brigham investigators revealed how genetic changes in certain types of brain cells may contribute to the inflammatory response seen in Alzheimeru2019s disease. Immune-regulating brain cells known as microglia are known to play a role in the progression of Alzheimeru2019s disease (AD). A new study by investigators from Brigham and Womenu2019s Hospital, a…
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Hidden belly fat in midlife linked to Alzheimer’s disease
At A Glance: Higher amounts of fat surrounding the abdominal organs in midlife are linked to Alzheimeru2019s disease. Higher visceral fat is related to an increased burden of inflammation in the brain on MRI. These brain changes can occur as early as age 50, on averageu2014up to 15 years before the earliest memory loss symptoms…