There are concerns that exposure to general anaesthesia during surgery may contribute to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Researchers Uncover Epigenetic Drivers for Alzheimer’s Disease
by Psychregby PsychregNew findings suggest that late-onset Alzheimer’s disease is driven by epigenetic changes – how and when certain genes are turned on and off – in the brain.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Common Class of Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
by Psychregby PsychregResearchers reported that participants who were taking at least one anticholinergic drug were 47% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
AI Algorithm Promises Faster, More Accurate Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
by Psychregby PsychregResearchers have developed an AI algorithm that promises to accurately diagnose Alzheimer’s without the need for expensive scans or in-person testing.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
New Blood Test Shows Great Promise in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
by Psychregby PsychregA new blood test demonstrated remarkable promise in discriminating between persons with and without Alzheimer’s disease.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Artificial Intelligence Could Speed Up and Improve Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help to diagnose Alzheimer’s faster and improve patient prognosis, a new study has revealed.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Flu and Pneumonia Vaccinations Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s, According to New Study
by Psychregby PsychregFlu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
- Mind & Brain
‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Be Used to Treat Cognitive Disorders Like Alzheimer’s
by Psychregby PsychregStudies in animal models have found that increasing the aggregation of Aβ in the hippocampus, the brain’s main learning and memory centre.
- Mind & Brain
Supplements with Potential to Prevent Alzheimer’s Affect Blood, but Less So the Brain
by Psychregby PsychregThe results of numerous lab investigations and population studies support the preventive potential of omega-3 fatty acids.
Forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, gradually affect your cognitive function by harming your memory.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Abnormal Proteins in the Gut Could Contribute to the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease
Misfolded protein build-up in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Brain Imaging Can Predict Alzheimer’s-Related Memory Loss
by Psychregby PsychregResearchers at Karolinska Institute have imaged tau protein in the brains of living patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Alzheimer’s Disease Causes Greater Verbal Decline in Women than Men
Alzheimer’s disease is considered to be the most common neurodegenerative disease that is associated with ageing.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Making life easier for dementia patients: Dementia Awareness Week
by Newsby NewsWithin the UK alone 850,000 people suffer from dementia and numbers are set to rise to over 1 million by 2025.