Early and midlife infections treated in outpatient or inpatient hospital settings upped the risk of a subsequent Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease diagnosis, a case-control study in Sweden showed.
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Daily step count linked to dementia risk
A daily total of 3,800 to 9,800 steps was tied to lower dementia risk, longitudinal data from the U.K. Biobank showed.
Parkinson's disease and exercise
Sport climbing can help improve posture in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), including older patients, new research suggests.
COVID linked to Alzheimer's disease risk
COVID-19 has been linked to a significantly increased risk for new-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), a new study suggests.
Toxoplasma infection and autoimmune diseases
Infecting approximately one-third of the world's population, the intraneuronal parasite Toxoplasma gondii has been associated with several autoimmune diseases.
Unexpected results from a phase 3 trial exploring the effect of multivitamins and cognition have now been published (Alzheimers Dement. Published online September 14, 2022).
Physical and mental activity along with a healthy diet of unprocessed food: Dementia treatment
Lifestyle features are potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia.
Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for 20 minutes over 4 consecutive days can improve both short- and long-term memory for at least 1 month in older adults, new research suggests (Nat Neurosci. Published online August 22, 2022).
Multiple Sclerosis and Headache
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to multifocal neuronal demyelination and axonal damage in the central nervous system (CNS).
To explore whether individuals who consume higher amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) have more adverse mental health symptoms a new study have been done.