Scientists show how thinking can harm brain cells
...ogic functions in diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia associated with HIV. In an article in the Nov. 1 i...and reduction in size is seen in HIV-1-associated dementia and Alzheimer's. In laboratory studies, brain cells and slices were exposed to platelet-activating f...Increased suicide rate with possible link to nearby industry chemicals in second N.C. community
...-minute ceiling) can result in nervousness, mania, dementia and violence, Weisler said. It is unknown whether levels lower than those to which nearby residents are exposed also would influence brain chemistry. "I think it has to be explored," Weisler added. In animal studies, hydrogen sulfide has been shown ...Study reveals surprising attitudes about research involving adults with Alzheimer's
...lost their ability to give informed consent due to dementia in research studies. Currently, federal law allows...le who cannot give their own permission because of dementia or mental illness. "Right now, Alzheimer's studies being done in one state could be illegal in othe...Widespread media coverage contributes to rapid decline in HRT prescribing
... of breast cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke, dementia and venous thromboembolism. Advantages included decreased rates of hip fractures and colorectal diseases in women using long-term HRT. "There was a modest decline in HRT prescribing following the Women's Health Initiative study, which did not receiv...New research targets treatment for dementia and brain injuries
...ent of repair mechanisms for people suffering from dementia and acquired brain injury. The research reveals discoveries in the hippocampus a part of the brain commonly associated with memory function where the brain's ability to regenerate nerve cells or neurons is known to degenerate with age. The study ...Carotid artery stenting improves thought process
...and memory function. Patients were also tested for dementia and depression. The researchers examined the patients with diffusion- and perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before and after stenting. The results showed that cognitive speed increased significantly after stenting, regardless of the...New pain research: Routine Tylenol for nursing home residents with dementia increases activity
...over-the-counter painkillers to residents who have dementia and are likely to have from chronic pain, Saint Lo...hat nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia who were given acetaminophen were more socially active than those who received a placebo. "Nursing h...Insulin levels drop with progression of Alzheimer's disease, linked to tangles in brain
...for the acetylcholine deficiency that is linked to dementia and has long been recognized as an early abnormality in Alzheimer's. They found that insulin and IGF-I stimulate the expression of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), the enzyme responsible for making acetylcholine. This discovery shows a direct link b...Uncontrolled high blood pressure means more cognitive problems in old age
... years of age, lived in the community, didn't have dementia or other serious medical problems, and showed stable blood pressure over a three-year interval. Hypertension was defined as measuring 140/90 and higher. Co-authors Christopher Brady, PhD, Avron Spiro III, PhD, and J. Michael Gaziano, MD, MPH, found ...'Hospital at home' offers quality care at lower cost
...nt well was interviewed to determine the patient's dementia experience. Patients and family members were contacted two weeks after discharge to obtain information on the patient's ability to function and satisfaction with care. In the second, or intervention, phase -- which included 30 participants in Buf...One new case of dementia arises every seven seconds
The number of people that have dementia is set to double every 20 years, according to a re...cet. The study reveals that 24 million people have dementia today, and this is set to rise to 42 million by 2020, and 81 million by 2040. Researchers from Alzhe...Reduced brain volume may predict dementia in healthy elderly people
...ch cognitively healthy elderly people will develop dementia over a six-year period, according to a study in th...Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia among older adults, according to background information in the article. Accurate methods of identif...UCSD laser technique sheds light on strokes
...te symptoms, but they are thought to contribute to dementia and may ultimately cause larger strokes. "Our technique makes it possible, for the first time, to precisely target individual blood vessels to create a blood clot while causing very little collateral damage," explained Kleinfeld. "We can then foll...Two pathways found that lead to Alzheimer's disease
...r than 65, and delaying or preventing the onset of dementia is an important medical priority. "We can now see the pattern of brain damage in people with MCI and we can use these new types of images to monitor how different therapies may be working," said Paul M. Thompson, Ph.D., associate professor of neurolo...Exercise associated with reduced risk of dementia in older people
...hree times a week were much less likely to develop dementia than those who were less active, according to a ne...itive function was then assessed, and new cases of dementia were identified, every 2 years. By the end of the study, the rate of developing dementia was signifi...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Jan. 17, 2006
...itive yet of the relationship between exercise and dementia -- found that older adults who exercised at least three times per week were less likely to develop dementia than those who were less active (Article, p. 73). The study participants were 65 or older with norma...Exercise is linked to later onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease
...xercise is associated with a delay in the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a Group Heal...-the most definitive investigation of exercise and dementia to date--also found that the more frail a person is, the more he or she may benefit from exercise. "......30 percent to 40 percent lower risk for developing dementia compared with those who exercised fewer than three...or six years. Of the 1,740 subjects, 158 developed dementia and, of these; 107 were diagnosed with Alzheimers disease. The rate of dementia was 13.0 per 1,000 p...Gene therapy 'turns off' mutation linked to Parkinson's disease
...be useful for other diseases of the brain, such as dementia with Lewy bodies, a disease also characterized by Lewy bodies in the brain," Sapru said. The Bohn lab will subsequently test this gene therapy in mouse models of the disease. If the RNA interference approach works in the mouse, a gene therapy based ...Brain abnormality found in Alzheimer's disease related to gait impairment in older persons
...are older Catholic clergy who enroll without known dementia and agree to annual follow-up and brain donation a...eath. The study included persons with and without dementia but excluded people with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Though less than half of the subjects had ...