Researchers Find Major Clues on How Schizophrenia Develops
Scientists have found some major clues in learning more about why schizophrenia develops. The new research may lead to better medications to correct gene-related problems that can lead to schizophrenia.
View ArticleRate of Memory Loss Greater in Dementia Patients With More Education
According to a recent study in the journal Neurology, while higher education levels initially delay the onset of dementia, once dementia starts, the rate of memory loss is more rapid than in less...
View ArticleOne in Seven Americans Over 70 Has Dementia
A new analysis suggests that about 3.4 million Americans over 70 years of age—one in seven people in that age group—has dementia, and 2.4 million of them have Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study was...
View ArticleElevated Blood Pressure May Result in Mild Cognitive Impairment
A report in the December, 2007 issue of Archives of Neurology claims that high blood pressure can increase the risk of mild cognitive impairment, affecting the ability to thinking and learning.
View ArticleStudy Suggests Folate Deficiency Increases Dementia Risk Three-Fold
Recent research suggests that the risk of dementia in elderly people is increased three times by a lack of folate.
View ArticleCognitive Impairment Among Older Americans Decreasing
A recent study shows a downward trend in the rate of cognitive impairment among people aged 70 and older. The study was led by two University of Michigan Medical School physicians and their...
View ArticleAlcohol May Cause Lower Brain Volume
According to a recent report, the more you drink the smaller your brain becomes. It is estimated that 1.9 percent decrease in brain volume per decade accompanies an increase in white matter lesions.
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Disease Risk Different for Men and Women
Recent research suggests that the chances of developing Alzheimer's Disease are different for men and women, with stroke in men and depression in women being key elements. The research was conducted...
View ArticleCognitive and Physical Decline in Older Adults Associated with Severe Sepsis
Older adults who survive hospitalization involving severe sepsis, a serious medical condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to severe infection, are at higher risk for cognitive impairment...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Diagnostic Guidelines Updated for First Time in 27 Years
For the first time in 27 years, clinical diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease dementia have been revised, and research guidelines for earlier stages of the disease have been characterized to...
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