A study comparing early- and late-onset Alzheimer’s found faster, more widespread tau accumulation in patients whose symptoms began before 65.
Tau Spreads More Rapidly In Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease
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Novel Treatment Clears Dementia-linked Proteins From The Waking Brain
A small study found blood-pressure medication and vibration were linked to increased release of brain-derived proteins in healthy volunteers.
Good Sleep Protects Brain Health In People With Cardiometabolic Disease
A UK Biobank study links healthier sleep with better cognitive test scores and larger brain volumes among people with cardiometabolic disease.
Heart Disease And Depression May Affect Brain Aging In An Unexpected Way
A 14-year English study linked cardiovascular disease to faster cognitive decline, with depressive symptom patterns shaping some observed differences.
Scientists May Have Underestimated How Much Genes Contribute To Alzheimer’s Risk
A study using data from nearly 2.8 million people identified 48 new Alzheimer’s risk loci and found that one heritability method may miss genetic effects.
Simple Conversational Tool Identifies Dementia Risk In Developing Countries
A Northumbria-led team tested a conversation-based dementia risk score using data from more than 11,000 older adults in seven countries.
Observational Studies In Alzheimer’s: What You Need To Know
Observational research can reveal patterns linked to dementia, but it cannot prove cause and effect. Here is what its findings can—and cannot—show.
Additional Education Protects People With High Genetic Risk Of Dementia
A study of Britain’s 1972 school-leaving reform found lower dementia diagnoses among those required to stay in school, including people with high genetic risk.
AI Chatbots Can Be A Valuable Health Resource For Older Adults—if They Embrace ‘Informed Skepticism’
A researcher says older adults may benefit from health chatbots by checking their answers, protecting personal information and treating AI with informed skepticism.
How A Tablet-based Augmented Reality Test Detects Mild Cognitive Impairment In Under 15 Minutes
A headline reports that a tablet-based augmented reality test can identify mild cognitive impairment in under 15 minutes; study details are unavailable.
