News tagged with mild cognitive
Using MRI, researchers may predict which adults will develop Alzheimer's
Using MRI, researchers may be able to predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment are more likely to progress to Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a study published online and in the June issue of Radiology.
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Apr 06, 2011 |
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Memory training not best bet for reducing 'senior moments'
Trying to stave off senior moments with memory drills and similar brain-boosting activities? A new evidence review suggests that these specific training regimes are not any better than simple conversations ...
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Walking slows progression of Alzheimer's
Walking may slow cognitive decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease, as well as in healthy adults, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society ...
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Nov 29, 2010 |
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Study suggests reliance on GPS may reduce hippocampus function as we age
(PhysOrg.com) -- McGill University researchers have presented three studies suggesting depending on GPS to navigate may have a negative effect on brain function, especially on the hippocampus, which is involved ...
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Nov 18, 2010 |
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MRI scans show structural brain changes in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease
New results from a study by neuroscientists at Rush University Medical Center suggest that people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease exhibit a specific structural change in the brain that can be visualized by brain ...
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Nov 16, 2010 |
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Silent vascular disease accompanies cognitive decline in healthy aging
Older people who are leading active, healthy lifestyles often have silent vascular disease that can be seen on brain scans that affect their ability to think, according to a new study led by UC Davis researchers and published ...
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Nov 08, 2010 |
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Slow progression of dementia with b-complex vitamins
Large doses of B-complex vitamins could reduce the rate of brain shrinkage by half in elderly people with memory problems and slow the progression of dementia.
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Oct 26, 2010 |
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Low testosterone linked to Alzheimer's disease
Low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, in older men is associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to research by a team that includes a Saint Louis University scientist.
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Oct 05, 2010 |
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MRI may predict continued decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment
Using advanced MRI and an artificial intelligence technique, researchers in Geneva, Switzerland, have identified a method that may help identify which individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will continue to decline, ...
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Vitamin B could delay onset of Alzheimer's: study
Large daily doses of B vitamins could delay -- or even halt -- the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggested Thursday.
Sep 09, 2010 |
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Study finds mild cognitive impairment is more common in men
A new Mayo Clinic study found that the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment was 1.5 times higher in men than in women. The research, part of the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, also showed a prevalence rate of 16 percent in ...
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Sep 06, 2010 |
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Sorting when early memory loss signals big threat
(AP) -- Doctors can't tell if Leif Utoft Bollesen's mild memory loss will remain an annoyance or worsen, but experimental checks of the Minnesota man's aging brain may offer clues.
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Aug 09, 2010 |
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Medications found to cause long term cognitive impairment of aging brain
Drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence negatively affect the brain causing long term cognitive impairment in older African-Americans, according to a ...
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Jul 13, 2010 |
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Study finds apathy and depression predict progression from mild cognitive impairment
A new Mayo Clinic 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, ...
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Jul 12, 2010 |
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New study finds early Alzheimer's identification method
Abnormal brain images combined with examination of the composition of the fluid that surrounds the spine may offer the earliest signs identifying healthy older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, well before ...
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Jul 09, 2010 |
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