AI can diagnose 10 types of dementia
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that can diagnose 10 distinct types of dementia, including mixed dementias.
AI can diagnose 10 types of dementia
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool that can diagnose 10 distinct types of dementia, including mixed dementias.
AI could predict Alzheimer’s disease risk
A new AI program can say with a high degree of accuracy whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s-linked dementia within six years.
More 9/11 toxin exposure boosts first responders’ dementia risk
First responders who were exposed to more World Trade Center-related toxins on 9/11 have higher incidents of dementia, a new study finds.
Human brains are getting bigger
Human brains are getting bigger. Researchers hypothesize that might be good news for dementia risk.
Living in poorer neighborhoods tied to faster brain aging
Living in poorer neighborhoods is linked to higher risk of dementia and faster brain aging, according to new research.
Are stressed brain cells to blame for neurodegenerative disease?
New research suggests that constant stress triggered by clumping proteins kills brain cells rather than the clumps themselves.
Researchers get closer to diagnosing CTE in living patients
Researchers have taken a step closer to being able to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living patients, rather than after death.
Too much or too little sleep tied to risky changes in the brain
“These findings add to the mounting evidence that sleep is a prime pillar of brain health.”
Brain protein discovery could lead to memory loss and PTSD treatment
The discovery of a new function for a common protein in the brain holds promise for the treatment of memory loss and PTSD.