Tag: Dementia
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Sensorized Motor-Cognitive Dual Task Framework Offers Early Dementia Insights
Introduction: Expanding the Dementia Diagnostic Toolkit As the global population ages, dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), presents a growing clinical and economic burden. Early identification and prognosis are essential, yet current biomarkers remain imperfect, often requiring costly or invasive methods. A promising direction is the use of digital biomarkers derived from motor and cognitive assessments.…
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Sex differences in dementia risk: how underlying medical conditions shape the link
Overview Dementia is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. While many studies report higher dementia incidence in women, recent evidence suggests that sex differences may largely reflect the prevalence of underlying medical conditions rather than biology alone. A large, 18-year prospective study from Israel examined whether accounting for a broad range of medical…
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Dementia Australia brings support to Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah
Free Dementia Education Comes to Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah With dementia affecting more people in New South Wales each year, Dementia Australia is stepping up to offer practical support and education in regional areas. Between 13 and 16 October, a series of free sessions will be held in Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah designed for people…
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Dementia Australia Brings Free Support Sessions to Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah This October
Free Dementia Education Comes to Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah As NSW faces a rising tide of dementia, Dementia Australia is stepping up with free education and support sessions in Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah from October 13 to 16. The initiative aims to help people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends understand the condition…
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Dementia Australia Brings Local Support to Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah
Free Dementia Education Comes to Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah Dementia Australia is expanding its reach to regional New South Wales communities with a series of free sessions in Moree, Narrabri, and Gunnedah from 13–16 October. The program aims to support people living with dementia, their carers, families, and friends by providing practical information, emotional support,…
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Fat-Derived Vesicles May Secretly Fuel Alzheimer’s: New Houston Methodist Findings
Fat-Dat-Derived Vesicles and Alzheimer’s: A Hidden Link Between Fat and the Brain A first-of-its-kind study from Houston Methodist uncovers a potential mechanism by which adipose tissue—body fat—may influence the brain’s vulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers show that adipose-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs), tiny cell-to-cell messengers, carry lipid cargo that can signal the aggregation of amyloid-β…
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Trend: Office Treadmill Desks Take Off Among Young Professionals
The Rise of Office Treadmill Desks In modern workplaces across cities, office treadmill desks have become a noticeable trend among young professionals who want to blend movement with productivity. The concept is simple: a compact treadmill integrated under a desk lets you walk while you work, reducing the hours spent sitting and potentially boosting focus.…
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New MRI Findings on Brain Shape Shifts and Dementia Risk
Overview of the study A recent study published in Nature Communications sheds new light on how the aging brain changes beyond the loss of tissue. Rather than focusing solely on how much tissue shrinks in specific regions, researchers analyzed the brain’s overall shape as revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The work examined more than…
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Brain shape changes linked to dementia: MRI findings
Brain shape changes as a potential early signal for dementia A new study published in Nature Communications on September 29 reveals that the aging brain’s shape, not just its tissue loss, shifts in systematic ways that correlate with cognitive function. The research suggests that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can capture these geometric changes, which may…
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MRI Finds Brain Shape Changes Linked to Dementia Risk
Aging brain shape changes may signal dementia risk Aging brains don’t merely shrink; they also change shape in systematic ways. A Nature Communications study published on September 29 reveals that these global brain shape shifts, detected through MRI, are closely tied to cognitive status and could help clinicians assess dementia risk earlier in the disease…