Which leisure activities are linked to lower risk of dementia?

“This meta-analysis suggests that being active has benefits, and there are plenty of activities that are easy to incorporate into daily life that may be beneficial to the brain”

12-Aug-2022 - Leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 10, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of theAmerican Academy of Neurology.The ...

Higher antioxidant levels linked to lower dementia risk

06-May-2022 - People with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a study published in the May 4, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of theAmerican Academy of Neurology. The study found that people with the highest levels of the ...

Gene mutation may speed up memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

05-May-2017 - A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk for Alzheimer's disease. The gene mutation is called the BDNF Val66Met allele, or just the Met allele. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein produced by the gene of the same name. It is ...

Zika virus may now be tied to another brain disease

12-Apr-2016 - The Zika virus may be associated with an autoimmune disorder that attacks the brain's myelin similar to multiple sclerosis, according to a small study that is being released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, April 15 to ...

Can your blood type affect your memory?

15-Sep-2014 - People with blood type AB may be more likely to develop memory loss in later years than people with other blood types, according to a study published in the September 10, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. AB is the least common blood type, ...

Guideline: Blood thinners to prevent stroke

26-Feb-2014 - An updated guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends that people with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, take oral anticoagulants, a type of blood thinner pill, to prevent stroke. The guideline is published in Neurology®. The World Stroke Organization has ...

People with MS-related memory and attention problems have signs of extensive brain damage

08-Mar-2013 - People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have cognitive problems, or problems with memory, attention, and concentration, have more damage to areas of the brain involved in cognitive processes than people with MS who do not have cognitive problems, according to a study published in the issue of ...

Reproductive factors may protect women from Parkinson's disease

03-Mar-2009 - A large new study provides evidence that longer exposure to the body's own hormones may protect women from Parkinson's disease. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Meeting in Seattle, April 25 to May 2, 2009. The study found that women who have more ...