A 16-year Swedish study found older adults with more greenery near home had a lower dementia risk, but it cannot show that greenery caused the difference.
Residential Greenery Linked To Lower Dementia Risk In Older Adults
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Brain Cells Meant To Protect Us May Be Fueling Cognitive Decline
Human brain tissue and mouse experiments link reduced NRF2 in myelin-making cells to nerve-fiber damage and faster cognitive decline with age.
Can Lowering Cholesterol Prevent Or Treat Alzheimer’s?
A new drug lowered an Alzheimer’s blood biomarker in ApoE4 carriers, but evidence that cholesterol medicines prevent or treat dementia remains limited.
Adults With ADHD Face Higher Risk Of Developing Dementia Later In Life
A U.S. study of more than 187,000 adults found ADHD was associated with higher risk of later cognitive impairment, but does not prove causation.
VOICES: The Art Of Forgetting: Learning To See The Mother Who’s Still Here
Artist Robert G. Fishman describes how a painting series helped him accept his mother’s dementia and focus on the connection that remains.
Survey Participants Less Likely To Recommend Life-sustaining Care For Patients With Dementia, Despite Documented Wishes
A survey of nearly 6,000 U.S. adults found dementia status influenced recommendations for life-sustaining care, even when directives stated the patient’s wishes.
Brain Damage After Anesthesia; Obesity And Dementia; Alan Alda’s Parkinson’s Disease
A neurology news roundup covers a teen’s brain injury after surgery, dementia outcomes linked to obesity, and Alan Alda’s approach to Parkinson’s.
What Three Health Notifications Taught Me About Alzheimer’s Risk
Patient advocate Ron Carr describes how genetic testing, a heart scan and a third health notification reshaped his thinking about Alzheimer’s risk.
Genes May Protect Against APOE4 Alzheimer’s Risk
A study of nearly 450,000 people identified genetic regions linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk among APOE4 carriers, including genes active in oligodendrocytes.
Your Gut May Be Making A Molecule That Raises Alzheimer’s Risk
A study links the gut-bacteria molecule imidazole propionate to Alzheimer’s-related brain markers and faster cognitive decline, but does not prove causation.
