A Swedish study links high-fat cheese to a reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/health/high-fat-cheese-brain-health-dementia-risk-uogeze3l?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #BrainHealth #DementiaResearch #HighFatCheese #NutritionScience #Food

Our observations reveal couples' appearance concerns often delay hearing intervention, but new research shows critical timing: getting help before age 70 provides 61% dementia risk reduction. The tradeoff: aesthetic preferences vs optimal cognitive protection window.
#HearingHealth #CognitiveScience #DementiaResearch

Alzheimer’s disease: lithium may help slow cognitive decline – new research in mice
#Health #Alzheimers #BrainHealth #CognitiveDecline #Aging #Neuroscience #DementiaResearch #Lithium #MemoryLoss #Neuroprotection #MedicalResearch #AlzheimersDisease
https://the-14.com/alzheimers-disease-lithium-may-help-slow-cognitive-decline-new-research-in-mice/

I thought I would share with you this film called "The world turned upside down", using theatre to take a realistic look at dementia.

This project is part of a research program in the UK called IDEAL, by the University of Exeter.

Watch it if you can. Feel free to share your thoughts in comment!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__A255O5vAk

#dementia #research #DementiaResearch

The wonders of nature never cease to amaze me. Are you a gardener or one of the 'outdoorsy people' (as my daughter used to say)? Bonus info: Norway has a national dementia care plan - how cool is that?

"... gardening appears to have specific cognitive benefits. For one thing, gardeners seem to experience gains in the nerve levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that plays an important role in the growth and survival of neurons. They also receive boosts to their vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a protein associated with improving cognitive functioning."

#gardening #BrainHealth #nature #dementiaresearch #dementiariskreduction

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250509-how-gardening-boosts-brain-health

Thirty years on, our research linking viral infections with Alzheimer’s is finally getting the attention it deserves
#Health #Alzheimers #ColdSoreVirus #HerpesSimplex #Vaccines #DementiaResearch #Neuroscience #Brain #APOE4 #VirusLink #Dementia #Shingles
https://the-14.com/thirty-years-on-our-research-linking-viral-infections-with-alzheimers-is-finally-getting-the-attention-it-deserves/

New insights reveal how age, sex, hormones, and genetics intertwine to influence dementia risk. Personalized strategies could revolutionize care. #DementiaResearch #PersonalizedMedicine #BrainHealth

https://geekoo.news/how-age-sex-hormones-and-genetics-shape-dementia-risk/

CONTROVERSIAL STUDY ON SELF-CLEANING BRAINS
Mastodon Post

The British Psychological Society

New sleep study ignites brain cleaning controversy

Recent work challenges ideas of increased toxin clearance during sleep — though some researchers question the study’s methods.

19 June 2024
By Emma Young

https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/new-sleep-study-ignites-brain-cleaning-controversy

Credit where credit is due: I learned of this study from NPR. NPR has a good mobile app.

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#alzheimers #alzheimersdisease #andaweimiao #billwisden #dementiaresearch #dementiaresearchinstitute #glymphatic #glymphaticsystem #glymphaticsystemhypothesis #imperialcollegelondon #maikennedergaard #medicalscience #medicalsciencenews #nationalpublicradio #natureneuroscience #nickfranks #npr #radio #radiomobileapp #radiomobileapps #science #sciencenews #sleepstudies #sleepstudy #toxinclearance #toxinclearanceduringsleep

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I'm having a 'Dem-Comm' few days! Meeting people yesterday (in person!) & meeting people (online) today to discuss our webinar on improving diversity in #DementiaResearch (17th Jan) Also thinking about Winter School #DemComm

An #introduction as I’m new to the #fediverse and all:
I'm a Qualitative Researcher and #socialscientist in social care at #OxfordUniversity. I’m conducting #dementiaresearch to understand the #livedexperience of #carers and people with #dementia. I’ll start another project this year to explore the #livedexperience of #careleavers leaving the #caresystem.

Other hashtags: #sociology #anthropology #QualitativeResearch #mixedmethods #professions #academia #socialcare #healthcare #socialservices

Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep disturbances in people with dementia - review published
https://bit.ly/3iwzMaC
#Cochrane #dementia #dementiaresearch

Ok after all the craziness this past week, time to formally switch over to posting here instead of on Twitter… happy to help build the community of #dementiaresearch #frailtyfighters #thisisgeriatrics #geroscience in this space! Also any excellent cat and dog related memes welcomed! 😊

So I’m here… I like… #australia #newzealand #auspol #nswpol #nsw #sydney #healthpolicy #immodestwomen #lachon and I’m a #bcsurvivor and into #research #researchstrategy #researchimpact #researchmanagement #dementia #dementiacare #dementiaresearch

Oh. And I’m glad to be here :Koala: