[ad_1] Today marks World Alzheimer’s Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing memory loss, cognitive decline, and significant challenges in daily life. On this day, organizations, healthcare professionals, and communities come together…
[ad_1] Middle-aged and senior citizens in adult education have a 19 per cent lower risk of developing dementia five years later, according to a new study. The results also showed that participants who took part in adult education classes kept up their fluid intelligence and non-verbal reasoning performance better than peers who did not. …
[ad_1] Nearly 188,000 dementia cases in the U.S. each year may have been caused by air pollution, researchers estimate, with bad air quality from wildfires and agriculture showing the strongest links to a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia later in life. Published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open, the new…
[ad_1] People who carry the gene variant associated with the strongest risk for Alzheimer’s disease may lose their ability to detect odours earlier than people who do not carry the gene variant, which may be an early sign of future memory and thinking problems, according to a study. The study published in the online…
[ad_1] Sight loss in people over 71 years old may be linked to dementia, suggests a new study. The researchers at the University of Michigan in the US analysed data from nearly 3,000 US citizens over 71 years old. They tested the participants’ eyesight and recorded their scores for short-distance vision, long-distance vision and how…
[ad_1] Using computers, playing crosswords and games like chess can prevent older people from developing dementia more than knitting, painting or socialising, according to a study. Published in JAMA Network Open, the findings may help older individuals and aged care professionals plan more targeted approaches to reducing dementia risk. Researchers drew data from 10,318…
[ad_1] FDA gives full approval to a drug designed to slow Alzheimer’s disease – CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its approval to Leqembi, a drug designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Leqembi is not considered a cure for Alzheimer’s, but will be covered by Medicare….
[ad_1] Jack Hanna’s family recently spoke about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis for the first time publicly. The zookeeper and media personality’s family spoke to The Columbus Dispatch about the disease, which affects cognitive function and memory, saying it has progressed to the point where Hanna doesn’t know most of his family. Hanna, who served as director…
[ad_1] Walking enhances connections within and between three brain networks, including one associated to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health, adding to the growing body of evidence that exercise benefits brain health. The study, which was published this month in the Journal of Alzheimer’s…
[ad_1] Former first lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia – CBS News Watch CBS News Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia, her family announced in a statement Tuesday. She remains at home with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, while he is in hospice. Be the first to know Get browser…
