Even before the scans and tests, it was clear to everyone that Catriona’s memory was severely failing. Although David Cameron was Prime Minister at the time, Catriona thought it was still Margaret Thatcher. We were finally, gently, told that she had Alzheimer’s. Catriona was prescribed a drug, donepezil, which we were told could stave off … Read more
BOSTON – Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have come up with a way to test your risk for dementia or a stroke. They calculate your odds and if you get regular checkups, it shouldn’t require any blood work, labs or a trip to the doctor. What are the Brain Care Score questions? The … Read more
Your movie theater go-to might be healthier than you think. New research suggests that incorporating more whole grains — like popcorn — into the diet was associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline. The study, published in the journal Neurology on Wednesday, found that people who ate more whole grains were 8.5 years younger cognitively … Read more
This could be berry sweet news for strawberry lovers. University of Cincinnati researchers claim that eating strawberries every day could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain people of middle age. Their findings were published last month in the journal Nutrients. In the 12-week study, 30 overweight patients who had complained of mild cognitive … Read more
A pioneering multi-disciplined team of researchers from Northumbria University and Imperial College London has received funding for a novel study that will explore biological, psychological and social factors associated with brain health in female military veterans. Recent research has indicated that female veterans show poorer brain health in later life compared to male veterans and … Read more
In a recent systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis published in the journal Systematic Reviews, researchers investigated claims of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi delaying dementia progression and improving cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). They reviewed eight reviews and six randomized control trials (RCTs) and discovered a severe lack of formal … Read more
Today, the Alzheimer’s Association, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), and the UK-based Alzheimer’s Society announced the most recent awardees of the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, a competitive funding initiative dedicated to nurturing efforts and improving outcomes in the fields of brain health and dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association is proud to partner with … Read more
Millions of Americans and their doctors are in the dark when it comes to early cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Southern California. A study out this week suggests that most general physicians vastly under-diagnose mild cognitive impairment among their patients, following another recent study from the same authors which found … Read more
Every morning, retired plastic surgeon Jim Johnson has a small bottle of liquid with his breakfast. It’s not fruit juice or yoghurt — instead, the 76-year-old is drinking a supplement packed with ketones. These are molecules the body naturally produces and uses as fuel when it is running low on energy from carbohydrates — and … Read more
In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The method, presented in a study from the University of Gothenburg, could enhance diagnostic support, particularly in primary care, for conditions such as dementia and other brain disorders. … Read more