Psychological interventions may reduce depression in dementia patients
May 04, 2022
Treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapies may reduce depressive symptoms, but evidence is lacking for their effect on anxiety.
Plasma amyloid-beta at midlife linked to later MCI, dementia
Aug 05, 2021
Midlife measurements of plasma amyloid-beta may predict risk for mild cognitive impairment, dementia in late life.
An unforgettable experience: some puzzle games could help maintain high-level memory for seniors, study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 15, 2023
Playing digital puzzle games could improve seniors’ memory ability to be on par with people in their 20s, a new study shows.
Meditation, music may prevent or slow cognitive decline: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2017
Meditating or listening to music may prevent or slow cognitive decline in older adults, according to new research.
Phototherapy may aid cognitive function with dementia
Apr 07, 2023
No significant improvement was seen for behavioral and psychological symptoms or sleep, however.
Moving more may help older adults maintain memory, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2019
Staying active in old age may help memory and thinking, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Intranasal insulin may have pro-cognitive benefits
Jun 30, 2023
Improvement in global cognition was seen for patients with Alzheimer’s disease/mild cognitive impairment, but no effects were seen for healthy individuals or other patient populations.
Financial altruism may indicate cognitive decline in seniors
Jun 22, 2022
“Trouble handling money is thought to be one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and this finding supports that notion.”
Adult education classes may lower dementia risk
Aug 30, 2023
Additionally, participation was tied to greater retention of subsequent fluid intelligence.
Can video games push the pause button on Alzheimer’s symptoms?
By
Kia Crawford
Aug 22, 2016
Researchers are using video games to treat symptoms of degenerative brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Video games may be helpful in diagnosing such conditions, too.