Dementia and cognitive decline have a huge impact on the overall health and activity of the ageing population and come with a substantial social and economic cost for society. But for those who have dementia…
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I don’t want to sound too cynical, but recent research findings in dementia seem hard to believe. A study of over 1,000 people has found people who scored higher on a measure of cynicism during late life…
Alzheimer’s disease is typically a disease of later life, and age is the biggest known risk factor for the condition. But babies with Down syndrome, who always develop brains like those with Alzheimer’s…
The least-processed form of cocoa may improve brain cell activity in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Researchers tested the…
Memories can be selectively removed in rats with an altered memory reactivated in its place, according to a new study by…
The Conversation organised a public question-and-answer session on Reddit in which Barbara Sahakian, professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at Cambridge University, discussed subjects from depression to…
Scientists have used a new molecular compound to restore appropriate behaviour in mice affected with Alzheimer’s disease…
Just prior to him leaving office, I was asked by John Beddington, the UK’s chief scientific adviser, to scope the future of neuroscience over the next ten years. It seemed to me that the best way to consider…
Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive damage to the brain, resulting in problems with memory, cognition, social engagement, and, ultimately, a person’s ability to care for themselves. Alzheimer’s is the…
The media are always fascinated by medical “breakthrough” stories: tales of hope that scientists have found cures for our most threatening diseases and tales of woe that our lifestyles are doing us harm…
US scientists recently announced they had developed a blood test that could predict your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, with 90% accuracy, up to three years in advance of other known symptoms…
Let’s say Martians land on the Earth and wish to understand more about humans. Someone hands them a copy of the Complete Works of Shakespeare and says: “When you understand what’s in there, you will understand…
Brain nerve cell damage occurs ten to 20 years before any Alzheimer’s symptoms occur in the 1% of Alzheimer’s sufferers who…
Jason Shepherd, assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the University of Utah answered questions posed by the public on Reddit. The Conversation has curated the highlights. Cognitive disorders…
A common antidepressant reduces agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study. Some 186 patients…
Christmas can be a stressful time for hosts and guests alike, and it’s more so for carers of people living with dementia.
Late-stage dementia is characterised by increasing agitation that can be distressing for the person with the illness and their carers. So, researchers are investigating whether robots disguised as animals…
Approximately 135 million people are expected to suffer with dementia by 2050, more than tripling the current figures. A…
Increasing the activity of enzyme NEU1 can stop or reverse the build-up of plaque in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s…
A natural compound found in grape skins may help stop methamphetamine cravings, and decrease the impact of Parkinson’s disease…
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