Psychological stress in middle age could lead to the development of dementia later in life, especially Alzheimer's disease, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Based on data from a study which followed women for 35 years, this is the first research in Sweden to indicate a link between stress and dementia...
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August 18, 2010
August 17, 2010
Trauma, Abuse In Childhood Linked To Shorter Lifespan, Weaker Immune Response Later In Life
New research from the US suggests that trauma in childhood such as experiencing abuse or a serious stressful event like losing a parent is linked to a shorter lifespan and weaker immune system later in life, and that the immune impairment even adds to that caused by the stress of caring for a family member with dementia...
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August 10, 2010
Plasma beta-amyloid levels associated with cognitive decline
High plasma levels of beta-amyloid -- protein fragments associated with Alzheimer's disease when they accumulate in the brain -- appear to be associated with faster cognitive decline even in those who do not develop dementia, according to a new report.
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August 2, 2010
Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures: 2010
The Alzheimer's Association sponsors a journal titled Alzheimer's & Dementia. In the March 2010 issue, they provide a report on facts and figures related to Alzheimer's disease (AD). The manuscript is free and can be accessed by clicking on the citation at the end of this article. It is long and detailed with 36 pages of information. I'm a sucker for data so I spent so
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July 26, 2010
Why more education lowers dementia risk
A team of researchers from the UK and Finland has discovered why people who stay in education longer have a lower risk of developing dementia -- a question that has puzzled scientists for the past decade.
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July 13, 2010
Apathy and depression predict progression from mild cognitive impairment
A new study found that apathy and depression significantly predict an individual's progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a disorder of the brain that affects nerve cells involved in thinking abilities, to dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
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July 7, 2010
Depression Appears To Be A Cause Of Dementia
We know that people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia also suffer from depression. Some studies have shown that people with a history of major depression are twice as likely as others to eventually develop dementia. However, nobody really knows whether depression is a symptom of dementia or a potential cause of it...
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June 7, 2010
The future isn’t what it used to be
I've just found a very odd news clip about an Australian project to create a disembodied virtual head that reminds people with dementia to take their medication.The clip is from 2009 and is a little strange not least because the project is actually much more ambitious than described.'The Thinking Head Project' (warning: rubbish website) is run by a heavyweight Australian research team that aims t
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June 4, 2010
Can Statin Drugs Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?
In an era of rising numbers of patients with dementia, it is imperative to look for valid prevention strategies. Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia represent the two most common forms of dementia throughout the world. Treating known cardiovascular risk factors (smoking, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, obesity and diabetes) will likely reduce the risk for vascular dementia. There is
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June 3, 2010
An unwanted key to a devastating condition
The New York Times has a gripping article and video report about how a family in Colombia may be the key to unlocking the neuroscience of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, one of the most devastating forms of degenerative brain disease that can strike as early as the 30s or 40s.Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia, meaning that the mind and brain decline quicker than would be expected through
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