24 stories tagged #Alzheimer's

  1. Women's Dementia Risk Linked to Key Factors, New Study Reveals
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    Women's Dementia Risk Linked to Key Factors, New Study Reveals

    A study of 17,000+ adults finds dementia risk factors like hypertension and diabetes impact women's cognition more than men's, suggesting tailored prevention.

    2d ago 2 min read
  2. Keto Diet May Shield Brain Against Neurological Diseases, Study Reveals
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    Keto Diet May Shield Brain Against Neurological Diseases, Study Reveals

    A new review finds the ketogenic diet may offer protective benefits against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases through metabolic changes.

    4d ago 1 min read
  3. Sleep Disruption Tied to Dementia Risk Through Brain's Waste Clearance System
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    Sleep Disruption Tied to Dementia Risk Through Brain's Waste Clearance System

    A new review links chronic stress, depression, and cardiovascular disease to dementia through sleep's role in the brain's glymphatic waste-clearance system.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. Handwriting Changes Could Signal Early Cognitive Decline
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    Handwriting Changes Could Signal Early Cognitive Decline

    New research from the University of Évora suggests handwriting analysis may detect cognitive impairment earlier and more affordably than traditional methods.

    2w ago 1 min read
  5. Why APOE2 Gene Carriers Have Lower Alzheimer's Risk: DNA Repair Discovery
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    Why APOE2 Gene Carriers Have Lower Alzheimer's Risk: DNA Repair Discovery

    New study reveals the APOE2 gene variant helps neurons repair DNA damage, offering a protective mechanism against Alzheimer's and brain aging.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. Roche’s Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Wins European Approval
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    Roche’s Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Wins European Approval

    Roche and Eli Lilly’s Elecsys pTau217 blood test, the first to rule out Alzheimer’s, receives CE Mark approval in Europe.

    3w ago 1 min read
  7. Financial Toll Mounts for Canada's Caregivers as Unpaid Labor Soars
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    Financial Toll Mounts for Canada's Caregivers as Unpaid Labor Soars

    A new report reveals nearly 60% of Canadian caregivers struggle balancing work and care, with unpaid labor valued at $97 billion annually.

    3w ago 2 min read
  8. Simple Movement Triggers Brain 'Rinse,' Penn State Researchers Find
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    Simple Movement Triggers Brain 'Rinse,' Penn State Researchers Find

    Penn State study reveals that physical movement, through abdominal pressure, helps the brain clear waste via cerebrospinal fluid.

    3w ago 3 min read