by Abby Koch | Aug 11, 2019 | Aging, Alzheimer's, Brain and Behavior, Cognition, Dementia, Depression, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Psychiatry, Research
Depression symptoms in cognitively healthy older adults together with brain amyloid — protein deposits which are a biological marker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) — could trigger changes in memory and thinking over time, according to a new study published in the journal...
by admin | Jul 21, 2019 | Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Children and Teens, Cognition, General, Memory and Perception, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Parenting, Research
Twins born by cesarean birth may be at greater risk for cognitive problems, according to a new study at the University of Malaga (UMA) in Spain. The findings are published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Psychology. “Twins are very vulnerable since their birth...
by admin | Jul 1, 2019 | Aging, Alzheimer's, Assessment and Diagnosis, Cognition, Dementia, General, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Research
An interdisciplinary research team is investigating cases of paradoxical lucidity, a phenomenon in which a person with severe dementia suddenly “wakes up” and exhibits surprisingly normal behaviors, only to pass away shortly thereafter. Writing in the journal...
by admin | Jun 28, 2019 | Aging, AI, Alzheimer's, Alzheimers Disease, Assessment and Diagnosis, Brain and Behavior, Cognition, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Environment, General, LifeHelper, Memory, Memory and Perception, MemTrax, Mental Health and Wellness, Neuropsychology and Neurology, Professional, Psychology, Research, Technology
Alzheimer’s disease is a healthcare albatross lurking in the background to prey upon our aging population. Despite considerable attention to detection and management of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), significant gaps remain. While many traditional memory assessment tools...
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