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07/30/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Financial Hardship Linked to Brain Shrinkage and Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
A 70-year study of British adults found that persistent financial hardship was associated with lower scores on memory and processing speed tests by age 53, and later brain scans showed signs of tissue shrinkage, according to findings published in the journal Innovation in Aging. The research tracked nearly 3,000 participants from birth through their 70s, […]
07/29/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Ginkgo Biloba Shows Benefit for Dementia Symptoms, Not Prevention, Review Finds
Study Overview and Key Findings A systematic review of natural compounds for Alzheimer’s disease, covering more than three decades of research, has found that ginkgo biloba extract provides measurable benefits for patients already diagnosed with dementia but does not prevent the onset of the disease. The analysis, which drew on 31 rigorously designed studies, highlighted […]
07/28/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study Links Grip Strength to Cognitive Decline Risk in Older Adults
A study of 4,656 adults aged 60 and older in Colombia found that low grip strength, not obesity, was associated with higher odds of cognitive impairment and probable dementia, according to research published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The study divided participants into four groups based on obesity status and grip strength measurements, officials said. Low […]
07/06/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study: Declining Physical Activity in Older Adults May Signal Cognitive Changes
A study published in JAMA Network Open has found an association between memory decline and reduced physical activity in adults aged 50 and older. The research, which followed 2,529 adults in England over 17 years, indicates that participants with greater memory decline spent about 14 fewer minutes per day in light physical activity and 12 […]
06/29/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study Links Higher BMI to Vascular Dementia Risk, Identifies Blood Pressure as Key Mediator
A new genetics-based study has confirmed a direct causal link between higher body mass index (BMI) and an increased risk of vascular dementia, with blood pressure acting as a primary mediator, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The study reported that for each standard deviation increase in BMI, the […]
06/14/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Researchers Develop Enhanced Vitamin K Compound That Prompts Brain Cell Regeneration
Scientists at the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan have synthesized a series of enhanced vitamin K analogues that demonstrated approximately threefold greater potency in inducing neural progenitor cells to differentiate into neurons compared with natural vitamin K, according to a study published July 3, 2025, in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience. [1] The research, […]
06/10/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
China Approves First Commercial Brain-Computer Chip; Neuralink Still Awaiting FDA Clearance
China has approved the world’s first commercial brain-computer chip, the NEO device, for clinical sale, according to reports. The coin-sized implant is designed to treat spinal cord injuries and paralysis, and it is about to enter mass production for the state-run health system. Researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing and Neuracle Technology developed the device, […]
06/09/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study: Women’s Brains Show Greater Vulnerability to Dementia Risk Factors
A major study published May 20, 2026, in Biology of Sex Differences has found that women’s brains are more vulnerable to cognitive decline from common health conditions than men’s. Researchers at UC San Diego analyzed data from 17,182 adults and reported that women had higher rates of seven of 13 modifiable dementia risk factors, while […]
05/31/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Visceral Fat Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds
A large-scale study analyzing health data from more than 327,000 adults in the UK Biobank has found that visceral fat is more strongly associated with dementia risk than traditional measures such as body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference alone, according to a report published online. Over the follow-up period, 8,768 participants developed dementia. The […]
05/29/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study: Dementia Risk Factors Affect Women More Strongly Than Men
Nearly two-thirds of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women, a disparity that researchers have long sought to explain. A new study published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy analyzes data from more than 17,000 adults aged 40 and older to investigate whether common dementia risk factors have a sex-specific impact. The study compared the prevalence and cognitive […]
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