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Topic- Cognitive health
Keeping brain active delays dementia by five years
Reading, writing letters and playing card games or puzzles in later life may delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia by up to five years, a recent study reveals.
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Tech Talk: Wireless brain-computer interfaces on near horizon
In an important step toward a fully implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) system, a collaborative team, BrainGate, of researchers from several universities demonstrated use of a wireless transmitter capable of delivering high-bandwidth neural signals. It's a window into the future of rehab and points to the almost limitless use of technology to improve function, regardless of physical challenges.
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Physical activity curbs cognitive decline in early Parkinson's
Physical activity may slow cognitive decline in individuals with early Parkinson's disease who carry the APOE4 gene allele, making them more vulnerable to developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Eating some unhealthy foods may sabotage healthy diet, cognition
The benefits - particularly with regard to slowing cognitive decline - of following the Mediterranean or other healthy diet are reduced if unhealthy foods are also eaten, researchers at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, report.
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Tech Talk: Biogen, Apple to tackle cognitive impairment
Biotech company Biogen, in collaboration with Apple, will be launching a study to to identify digital biomarkers to help monitor cognitive performance and health, including potentially detecting mild cognitive impairment, an early indicator of certain forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease As readers are likely to know, cognitive health - the ability to think clearly, to learn and to remember - is an indicator of brain health and important to performing daily activities. This collaborative study is the beginning of a trend that is bound to increase going forward.
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Social engagement tied to healthier brain microstructure
Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to a recent study. The authors suggest that "prescribing" socialization could benefit older adults in warding off dementia, much the way prescribing physical activity can help to prevent diabetes or heart disease.
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