Risk of Parkinson’s disease heightened in people with anxiety
Jul 22, 2024
Certain clinical features may identify those who may be in the prodromal phase of Parkinson’s disease.
Experimental drug may improve memory
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 30, 2015
An experimental drug that may improve memory is being tested in a phase 1 safety trial.
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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.
Eating seafood may slow memory loss
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 12, 2016
Older adults who ate seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week saw a slower decline in age-related memory loss and cognitive issues than those who ate such foods less frequently,...
Protect vision to help protect cognition: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2018
Maintaining good eyesight may help mitigate an age-related decline in cognition, according to a new study in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Hearing loss incidence will almost double by 2060, study predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2017
Hearing loss has been tied to accelerated cognitive decline, poorer physical functioning and higher healthcare costs, and now a new study concludes that the number of Americans who have hearing loss may...
Implants may help delay cognitive decline, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2018
Implants that deliver deep brain stimulation may help people with Alzheimer’s disease retain independence longer, a new study asserts.
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.
Social engagement helps slow cognitive decline: study
By
John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2016
Here’s yet another reason for senior living organizations to tout the social interaction they provide: such activities may help delay the onset of cognitive decline.