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Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Lithium supplements reverse Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

Lithium supplements may reverse Alzheimer's-related brain changes in mice.
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Could lithium explain - and treat - Alzheimer's? - Harvard Gazette

Lithium deficiency in the brain may play a crucial role in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Bob Milano starred at Cal as a catcher before becoming the Golden Bears' winningest baseball coach

Bob Milano, an Oakland kid who played catcher at Cal and then became the winningest baseball coach in school history, has died. He was 85. Milano retired following the 1999 season with 688 career victories. He was inducted to the Cal Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004 and had his jersey number 7 retired by the school. The school confirmed Milano's death on Monday afternoon.
Major League Baseball
Medicine
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Expert reveals the best sleep position to protect against memory loss

Side-sleeping promotes cerebrospinal fluid circulation and glymphatic clearance, reducing accumulation of Alzheimer-related proteins and supporting long-term memory health versus back or stomach sleeping.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Three-minute test helps identify people at greater risk of Alzheimer's, trial finds

A three-minute Fastball EEG can detect Alzheimer's-linked memory problems in people with mild cognitive impairment well before typical diagnosis.
#caregiving
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago
Relationships

Woman Caring for Her Divorced Dad With Dementia Opens Up About Resentment She Feels Toward Her Mom

fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago
Relationships

Woman Caring for Her Divorced Dad With Dementia Opens Up About Resentment She Feels Toward Her Mom

Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Mediterranean diet offsets genetic risk for dementia, study finds - Harvard Gazette

A Mediterranean-style diet most strongly reduces cognitive decline and dementia risk in people with the highest genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease.
Renovation
fromCbsnews
4 weeks ago

Families caring for older adults at home say aging in place should not be taken lightly, but may be worth it

Aging in place allows seniors to stay home but requires significant modifications, impacting family caregivers financially and emotionally.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Limitless: Live Better Now review Chris Hemsworth has absolutely no sense of rhythm

In the fifth episode, Chris Hemsworth discovered he has two copies of the heritable gene for Alzheimer's disease, increasing his likelihood of developing it significantly.
Television
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Songs of Love writes personalized music for kids but can AI carry the tune?

Logan Becker, who has a rare connective tissue disorder, received a personalized, upbeat anthem from the Songs of Love Foundation, reflecting his unique experiences and feelings.
Music
#dementia
Public health
fromNature
4 months ago

China's dementia incidence is rising fast outpacing the global average

Preventive public-health measures are essential to address the increasing rates of dementia in China.
SF LGBT
fromNature
4 months ago

Tracking older LGBTQ+ people's health: 'I hear their voices and their stories'

Jason Flatt's research exposes health disparities facing older LGBTQIA+ individuals, challenging assumptions about dementia risk linked to education levels.
Mindfulness
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

A Different Way to Think About Medicine's Most Stubborn Enigma

Dementia involves complex social and familial dynamics, with memory being a crucial aspect beyond mere recollection.
Public health
fromNature
4 months ago

China's dementia incidence is rising fast outpacing the global average

Preventive public-health measures are essential to address the increasing rates of dementia in China.
SF LGBT
fromNature
4 months ago

Tracking older LGBTQ+ people's health: 'I hear their voices and their stories'

Jason Flatt's research exposes health disparities facing older LGBTQIA+ individuals, challenging assumptions about dementia risk linked to education levels.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Navigating the Caregiving Journey With Mindfulness

Mindfulness helps caregivers travel the caregiving journey with intention, recognizing its unique challenges and avoiding burnout by maintaining a grounded sense of self.
Mindfulness
fromNature
2 months ago

Research-integrity sleuths say their work is being 'twisted' to undermine science

We try to point out those bad papers because we still believe in science and want to make science better. But, I am very worried about how the work we do in pointing out bad papers is currently being misused, or even weaponized, to convince the general public that all science is bad.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

What's it like to work with an AI team of virtual scientists?

Montine constructed a team of six artificial-intelligence characters, all powered by a commercial large language model, to examine possible treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Science
London music
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

'You were a true lady' - Mother of music manager Louis Walsh dies following long battle with illness

Maureen Walsh, mother of Louis Walsh, passed away after a decade battling Alzheimer's disease.
She was a cherished mother and left behind a legacy of love and kindness.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Scientists are fed up with US cuts, saying it's 'not worth staying here'

"I wanted to make my home here. I wanted to become a professor in the US and have my own lab here... the government doesn't think our research is important anymore."
US news
Humor
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Actress and comedian Ruth Buzzi dead at 88

Ruth Buzzi, renowned actress from 'Laugh-In', passed away at 88 after battling Alzheimer's complications.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

New details emerge as autopsy for Gene Hackman wife's Betsy Arakawa released

The autopsy for Betsy Arakawa revealed that she died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, having fluid in her chest and mild heart vessel hardening.
Coronavirus
#gene-hackman
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

An autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease

Gene Hackman died from heart disease complicated by Alzheimer's and likely prolonged fasting.
Law
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

Former pupil makes abuse allegations against paedophile teacher and Scout leader

Mark Cory was never sentenced for his abuse of students due to Alzheimer's and died in 2020 without serving time.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

LeapFrog founder Mike Wood dies by assisted suicide amid Alzheimer's battle: report

Mike Wood, founder of LeapFrog, chose physician-assisted suicide after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's to prevent future suffering.
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Store cupboard food is laced with toxic 'plasticisers', cancer risk

The common foods, especially baby food and microwave-in-a-bag vegetables, are found to contain high levels of toxic plasticisers linked to serious health risks.
SF food
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