Doing housework may improve your brain health
In a new study from Baycrest, researchers found that engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults.
They found older...
This study shows new way to effectively prevent Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study at the International Center for Biomedicine, researchers developed an integrated method for the effective prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
The integrated approach...
Fighting dementia with play: Cognitive training may improve brain function
In a new study from ETH Zurich, researchers found that cognitive motor training improves both the cognitive and physical skills of strongly impaired dementia...
Scientists find a new early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is known for its slow attack on neurons crucial to memory and cognition.
But why are these particular neurons in aging brains so...
People with these mental issues may have Alzheimer’s disease early
In a recent study at the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing...
Having these 2 health problems may double your dementia risk
In a new study from Kangwon National University, researchers found that losing both eyesight and hearing functions may put you at greater risk of...
Scientists find a better way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease has been shown to reduce cost and improve patient outcomes, but current diagnostic approaches can be invasive and costly.
In...
Scientists discover 13 new Alzheimer’s genes
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to discover rare genomic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
They found...
Bad lifestyle habits can cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
For years, research to pin down the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been focused on plaque found to be building up in...
Common Alzheimer’s drug could slower cognitive decline
Cholinesterase inhibitors are a group of drugs recommended for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but their effects on cognition have been debated.
In a new...