University, support groups to showcase music therapy for dementia patients
Sunway University, Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM) and Zag Studios have teamed up for Reach Alzheimer’s With Kindness (Rawk 4.0), a charity musical celebrating the power of music in ...
SC to increase access to Alzheimer’s, dementia specialists for residents in rural communities
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s isn’t just fatal – but can also be incredibly overwhelming to the person diagnosed and their loved ...
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USF researcher says social support can protect against memory loss in LGBTQ+ seniors
Providing affirming support to older LGBTQ+ adults could be one way to reduce their risk for dementia. These individuals face ...
Belly fat linked to brain decay and early signs of Alzheimer’s, study finds
Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research ...
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Ketone bodies: More than energy, they are powerful signaling metabolites that clean up damaged proteins
Ketone bodies are not just about energy. These metabolites are powerful signaling molecules that have profound effects on the proteome and protein quality control in the brain. Scientists, working in ...
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Fat in the Belly Correlates With Brain Amyloid
Higher levels of visceral fat were related to increased amyloid, accounting for 77% of the effect of high body mass index ...
Health Beat: Microbiome impact on mind and body
Recent studies have revealed that our gut bacteria plays a significant role in everything from mental health to cancer and ...
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Alzheimer’s may not actually be a "brain disease"
New theories suggest Alzheimer's may involve autoimmunity, with beta-amyloid linked to immune response misfires.
Belly fat could trigger Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms show, study suggests
Excessive belly fat may start causing Alzheimer’s disease 20 years before symptoms emerge, new research suggests. Body scans ...
Having this type of fat common in middle age could predict Alzheimer’s — and it shows up 20 years before early symptoms
New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s ...
How one health concern could predict Alzheimer’s disease decades before first symptoms occur
The physicians tied a specific type of body fat, known as visceral fat, to higher levels of abnormal proteins in the brain ...