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Arts and creativity interventions prove cost-effective for enhancing older adults' health and well-being

Study in BMC Public Health evaluates the cost-effectiveness of arts and creativity interventions (ACIs) for older adults, revealing their positive impact on health and well-being, with a focus on economic evaluation and the potential for significant returns on investment.

18 Dec 2023

Study reveals altered time perception in early Alzheimer's stages, offering potential early diagnostic marker

Study investigates time perception in Alzheimer's disease and its preclinical stage, subjective cognitive decline (SCD), revealing specific alterations in temporal processing that could be early markers of cognitive decline.

18 Dec 2023

Air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia transition, study reveals

Study finds that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of transitioning from stroke to dementia, emphasizing the need for stricter air quality controls.

17 Dec 2023

Researchers identify crucial risk factors for cognitive decline after stroke

Study identifies key risk factors for post-stroke cognitive impairment and dementia, emphasizing the importance of early detection and management of these conditions.

17 Dec 2023

Science’s Breakthrough of the Year: GLP-1 agonists can blunt obesity-associated health problems

Science has named the development of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists and this year's discovery that these drugs can blunt obesity-associated health problems as its 2023 Breakthrough of The Year.

15 Dec 2023

‘Financial ruin is baked into the system’: Readers on the costs of long-term care

Thousands of readers reacted to the articles in the "Dying Broke" series about the financial burden of long-term care in the United States.

15 Dec 2023

Alzheimer's may worsen COVID-19 outcomes via olfactory mucosa changes

A new study identifies alterations in the transcriptomic signatures in human olfactory mucosal cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease following SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially contributing to exacerbated COVID-19 outcomes.

15 Dec 2023

Physical and social activities may hold the secret to sharper memories in old age

Physical and social activities in old age have a protective effect on the entorhinal cortex, researchers at UZH have shown.

14 Dec 2023

Understanding how proteasome dysfunction contributes to age-related cognitive decline

About 40 percent of people over age 65 suffer some form of age-related memory loss, which puts them at higher risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

13 Dec 2023

People with very irregular sleep patterns may have higher dementia risk

People who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns, according to new research published in the December 13, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Dec 2023

Idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought

People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night's rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia. New research has found this neurologic disorder may not be as rare as once thought.

13 Dec 2023

Study reveals a fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health

A fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health has been revealed, according to an international study that included a team of clinical researchers from Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Brain Health Center, located at Providence Saint John's Health Center.

13 Dec 2023

Does mindfulness promote good health?

The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) vis-à-vis a health promotion program.

13 Dec 2023

UK Biobank data shows dose-dependent link between smoking and brain shrinkage

Smoking shrinks the brain, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

12 Dec 2023

PharmaKure and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) announce partnership to advance research in Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis

Research partnership aims to build strong pharma and academic collaborations in sharing data and clinical samples to develop biomarker-based diagnostics for Alzheimer’s Disease.

12 Dec 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Arts and creativity interventions prove cost-effective for enhancing older adults' health and well-being

Study reveals altered time perception in early Alzheimer's stages, offering potential early diagnostic marker

Air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia transition, study reveals

Researchers identify crucial risk factors for cognitive decline after stroke

Science’s Breakthrough of the Year: GLP-1 agonists can blunt obesity-associated health problems

‘Financial ruin is baked into the system’: Readers on the costs of long-term care

Alzheimer's may worsen COVID-19 outcomes via olfactory mucosa changes

Physical and social activities may hold the secret to sharper memories in old age

Understanding how proteasome dysfunction contributes to age-related cognitive decline

People with very irregular sleep patterns may have higher dementia risk

Idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought

Study reveals a fascinating link between regular exercise and better brain health

Does mindfulness promote good health?

UK Biobank data shows dose-dependent link between smoking and brain shrinkage

PharmaKure and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) announce partnership to advance research in Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis

Colombian family's Alzheimer's anomaly offers insights into disease pathogenesis and prevention

MIT scientists develop nanoparticles to reduce inflammation in the brain

Study provides a better understanding of how the brain responds to injuries

Researchers develop novel exosome-based drug delivery system to treat Alzheimer's disease

Brain activity measured in living tissue using diamond sensors

How medical manufacturing trends are evolving: From performance testing to 3D vision

Utilizing firefly liquid handling for laboratory developed tests

Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

Latest Alzheimer's & Dementia News and Research

How medical manufacturing trends are evolving: From performance testing to 3D vision

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Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

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