Sepsis is a serious condition that can mess with your brain. It can cause a bunch of problems, like delirium, coma, and even long-term memory issues. Doctors call this sepsis-associated encephalopathy, or SAE. It's a big deal because it affects a lot of people and can be really hard to deal with. SAE is all about the brain's immune cells, called microglia, g...
Older adults in rural long-term care facilities often face significant health challenges. These challenges include cognitive decline, which can be exacerbated by limited resources and staffing issues. Traditional exercise programs can become boring and repetitive, leading to a lack of motivation among participants. This is where innovative solutions like the exergame...
Did you know that not moving around enough can be a serious problem for your health and thinking skills? This is especially true for people with cognitive impairment, which is a fancy term for issues with thinking, remembering, and understanding. In Australia, there's a big question mark over how exercise affects the daily life quality of these individuals. It's a ...
Every day, older adults with cognitive impairments like mild cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, and post-stroke cognitive impairment face hurdles when using technology. Imagine trying to navigate a smartphone or a computer when your brain isn't working at its best. This is a reality for older adults with cognitive impairment. This can be incredibly...
The effect of major lifestyle changes on mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease is no small matter. It is really important to actually prove that lifestyle changes work for Alzheimer’s. Rigorous clinical trials are needed to test whether lifestyle interventions can help. Drug trials have high standards. This is a good thing. Study...
Let's talk about our hands. Really any of us can find out health problems by evaluating the finger tapping movements. This is kind of interesting. A new study has shown that looking at how maybe you tap your fingers can reveal problems before any major symptoms come to doctors attention. Today around the world a large amount of folks are losing quality of life due to...
Have you ever heard about how a simple ultrasound test could help doctors predict if someone might face cognitive problems after a stroke? It turns out that transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) might just be the tool for the job! This test is used to look at how blood flows in the brain. It checks things like the pulsatility index (PI) and the cerebrovascular reacti...
Ever thought about how diabetes can mess with your brain? It's true, and it's a big deal. Diabetes can cause something called cognitive impairment, which basically means your brain doesn't work as well as it should. This can make everyday life tough. So, what's going on? Well, scientists think it has to do with how diabetes affects your body. It can mess up your blo...
Parkinson's disease (PD) isn't just about shaking. It comes with a high risk of falling and cognitive problems, too. These issues can be tough to tackle effectively. That's why researchers are excited about TAK-071, a new approach to help with the thinking difficulties that come with PD. A recent trial, known as a Phase 2 clinical study, tested how well TAK-071 works...
Older people with mild memory decline, known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often face a higher risk of developing dementia. Non-medical approaches like physical activity can really help. But what about resistance training? This study checked out its impact on brain health and memory in older adults with MCI. Two groups of 44 seniors with MCI were studied for 2...