Tau PET performs well in predicting dementia in individuals with MCI
Jun 12, 2024
Tau positron emission tomography predicts all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease dementia
Novel deep-brain ‘superfiber’ could mean better Alzheimer’s imaging, diagnoses
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 04, 2023
A novel “superfiber” could provide imaging of brain tissues in a less invasive way than conventional methods, researchers say.
‘Sonic’ sound therapy means sound sleep for seniors, dementia sufferers, memory care finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 13, 2024
Residents living with dementia showed significant improvements in daytime drowsiness and overall sleep quality after a “sonic sound” therapy program.
Slow and steady wins the race to bring new tech to seniors, providers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 03, 2024
Caregivers must be careful to slowly introduce new technology for seniors with dementia or in memory care, experts explain.
Review links hearing aid devices with reduced cognitive decline
Dec 06, 2022
Further, the use of devices is linked to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term.
Researchers use virtual reality to help develop dementia test
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2017
Scientists are asking the players of virtual reality games to play a free game to help them better understand dementia, with the goal of developing a diagnostic test. A mobile version is available, too.
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.
Using wearables to track seniors’ sleep-cycle data could protect against frailty, new data shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 20, 2023
By analyzing seniors’ sleep and exercise, data collected from wearables could help demonstrate a risk of frailty, a new study shows.
New app puts popular cognitive assessment tool onto smartphones
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 23, 2024
A new app allows users to take a rapid version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment on their smartphone, for early warning signs of dementia.
When it comes to virtual reality, imagination often trumps innovation, research finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 28, 2023
When it comes to virtual reality, programming advances in the tech may not be as important to users as what they bring themselves: their imagination.