Dementia
The first football match which involves no heading of the ball will help raise awareness and stimulate conversation about the impact of head injury in sport, its organisers have said.
A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is being pioneered, in a breakthrough that could pave the way for improved outcomes for individuals who develop the disease in the future.
An algorithm has been devised to estimate when a person who is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, but has no cognitive symptoms, will start showing signs of the condition.
Amyloid protein made in the liver can cause neurodegeneration in the brain, according to a new study.
Pioneer in AI-led dementia detection Cognetivity Neurosciences has secured use of its Integrated Cognitive Assessment (ICA) with an expanding high-end operator of dementia and senior care.
A clinical trial of a new drug candidate for Alzheimer’s disease has begun.
With technology playing an increasing role throughout healthcare, leading dementia expert Dr Naji Tabet discusses its growing importance in early-stage dementia detection
The World Health Organization’s damning verdict lays bare the reality of the situation facing the estimated 55 million people globally living with the condition - a number predicted to rise to 78 million by 2030 and 139 million 20 years later.
There are many things to consider when finding the right home for someone living with dementia. It needs to be the right choice for both the individual and their close family and friends. Things such as one-to-one support, specialist requirements and staffing should be taken into consideration, as well as the overall environment in which the person will be living. Many specialist buildings, like care homes, are now being designed with dementia in mind, but even spaces that are not purpose built can be adapted to better the lives of those living with dementia. Considerations can include anything from new technologies and innovations to simple tweaks like rearranging furniture or adjusting colours and lighting. There are many symptoms of dementia that can make completing everyday tasks confusing or frightening for those living with it. Designing a space that is dementia-friendly helps those living with dementia to maintain their independence for as long as possible, reduces stress and anxiety and significantly improves day-to-day mental wellbeing.
People with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age than those with non-stimulating jobs, a new international study has found. The large multi-cohort study suggests one possible explanation is that cognitive stimulation is linked to lower levels of certain proteins that may prevent brain cells forming new connections (processes called axonogenesis and synaptogenesis). Explaining the research, lead author Professor Mika Kivimaki, of UCL Epidemiology & Health, said: “Cognitive stimulation is assumed to prevent or postpone the onset of dementia, but trial results have varied and most recent long-term studies have suggested that leisure time cognitive activity does not reduce risk of dementia. "Exposure to cognitive stimulation at work typically lasts considerably longer than cognitively stimulating hobbies, yet work-based studies have also failed to produce compelling evidence of benefits.” An international team of researchers set out to examine the association between cognitively stimulating work and subsequent risk of dementia and to identify protein pathways for this association.
