Transcranial direct current stimulation beneficial in Alzheimer’s disease
Dec 07, 2023
Active tCDS improves cognitive functions in memory domain, including word recall, recall of test instructions and word recognition.
American Academy of Neurology, April 13-18
Apr 23, 2024
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 13 to 18 in Denver, drawing participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals,...
Whole grain consumption linked to slower global cognitive decline
Nov 22, 2023
For African Americans, those in the highest quintile of whole grain consumption had slower declines in global cognition, perceptual speed and episodic memory.
Lower risk for MCI, dementia seen with cognitively stimulating occupations
Apr 17, 2024
Participants in a high versus low routine task intensity group had a higher risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Cognitive symptoms common with post-COVID-19 condition
Feb 15, 2024
Symptoms were linked to increased odds of at least moderate interference with functioning and lower odds of full-time employment.
Dietary protein intake linked to higher odds of healthy aging
Jan 23, 2024
The highest odds were seen for plant protein, which also was linked to absence of physical function limitations and good mental status.
Sleep fragmentation linked to worse cognition in midlife
Jan 03, 2024
“Our findings indicate that the quality rather than the quantity of sleep matters most for cognitive health in midlife,” the authors wrote.
Cognitively enriched tai ji quan training good for seniors with MCI
Oct 31, 2023
Cognitively enhanced tai ji quan therapy was superior to standard tai ji quan and stretching exercise for improving global cognition.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
Smartphone-based measures can help ID frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Apr 01, 2024
Individuals with frontotemporal lobar degeneration were accurately differentiated from controls with smartphone tests.