A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Subtle changes in speech are associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain are linked to nuanced changes in speech patterns, according to an NIA-funded study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Read more.
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Personalized health coaching may improve cognition and lower dementia risks in some older adults A personalized dementia risk reduction intervention modestly improved cognition and reduced dementia risk factors in older adults at high risk for the condition, according to an NIA-funded study. Read more.
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Viagra may help to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds Researchers found that men who were prescribed Viagra and similar medications were 18% less likely to develop the most common form of dementia years later than those who went without the
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer's Drugs Might Get Into the Brain Faster With New Ultrasound Tool, Study Shows Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer's drugs seep inside the brain faster — using sound waves to jiggle a temporary opening in its protective shield. Read more here.
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Could fasting reset the body’s clock and protect the brain against Alzheimer’s? Restricting feeding times protected the brains of mice from some of the damage seen in Alzheimer’s disease and improved their ability to remember. Read more here. How CRISPR gene editing
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Nearly Everyone With Mild Cognitive Impairment Goes Undiagnosed Millions of older adults likely have minor memory issues that can later become dementia. But only a fraction of them are diagnosed early enough for new treatments to stand a chance. Read more here.
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Hispanic Americans are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, research shows Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, an irreversible and devastating form of dementia that gradually breaks down memory and thinking skills. Hispanic people are 1.5 times more likely to
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Specialized dementia care in nursing homes linked to better outcomes for residents Nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia have better outcomes when their facility specializes in dementia care, according to an NIA-funded study. Read more here. Unique blood
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia Where You Live Can Shape How Alzheimer's Affects You More Americans will die from Alzheimer’s this year than will die from breast cancer, prostate cancer, and car accidents combined. In the next 25 years, it’s expected that the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s
A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia FDA Converts Novel Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment to Traditional Approval Learn about the new Alzheimer’s drug, Lecanemab, the FDA has approved for treatment. Read more here. Donanemab in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease Learn more about the details surrounding donanemab and its results in
