World Alzheimer’s Day 2024
World Alzheimer’s Day 2023 Theme: “Never too early, never too late.”
Every September, people around the world gather to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Everyone is encouraged to participate in World Alzheimer’s Month, from individuals to major organizations, including all the world’s Alzheimer’s and dementia associations. Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia, accounting for 60-70% of … Continue reading "World Alzheimer’s Day 2023 Theme: “Never too early, never too late.”"
CRISPR Might Be Promising In Treating Alzheimer’s
CRISPR Might be Promising in Treating Alzheimer’s
CRISPR-Cas9, the Nobel Prize-winning gene-editing technology discovered by Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier, is on the verge of entering clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease. However, experts emphasize addressing the obstacles and wonder if scientists are rushing too hastily. In July 2023, at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), researchers from the University of California San … Continue reading "CRISPR Might be Promising in Treating Alzheimer’s"
Intermittent Fasting May Improve Memory In Alzheimer’s Patients
Intermittent fasting may improve memory in Alzheimer’s patients.
Time-restricted feeding, also known as intermittent fasting, involves limiting the energy consumed to specific times of the day and fasting the rest of the time. According to a recent study, time-restricted feeding enhanced cognition and decreased Alzheimer’s pathology in the brain in a mouse model. Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent type of dementia, is a … Continue reading "Intermittent fasting may improve memory in Alzheimer’s patients."
New Dementia Risk Study Finds
A New Dementia Risk Study Finds 11 Key Causes of the Condition
Researchers have developed a method that can predict if someone will experience dementia within the next 14 years using the 11 dementia risk variables they have discovered. In British populations, the score has an accuracy of up to 80%. According to the researchers, it might serve as a preliminary dementia screening technique. Dementia is a … Continue reading "A New Dementia Risk Study Finds 11 Key Causes of the Condition"