‘White matter lesion’ mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia
Having a diagnostic tool which is able to detect brain changes in early stages of cognitive decline is instrumental in providing therapeutics early and pave the way of identifying etiology of dementia. A new tool for analyzing tissue damage seen on MRI brain scans can...
Hard physical work significantly increases the risk of dementia
The muscles and joints are not the only parts of the body to be worn down by physical work. The brain and heart suffer too. A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that people doing hard physical work have a 55% higher risk of developing dementia than...Proximity to major roads may raise odds of neurological disorders
Researchers in Canada conducted a retrospective study which discovered living near a busy road may increase changes of developing dementia. The study extrapolated information from a health database of 678,000 residents ranging from 45-84 years old living in Vancouver....Doll Therapy Used for Persons with Dementia
The nostalgia of holding an infant or having you beloved family pet lay on your lap is unparalleled, but the use of doll therapy is a practice offered in memory care settings designed to mimic as many of those feelings as possible. Doll therapy, defined as the...Brush Your Teeth and Enjoy a Yogurt as a Dementia Preventative Measure
Research into the microbiome is yielding some positive new potential treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease, according to George T. Grossberg, MD from St. Louis University. Early evidence suggests that the gut-brain axis can affect cognition. In an animal model...
