Neurology News

A hearing intervention may slow cognitive decline in older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, according to a poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Chronic constipation was associated with worse cognitive function, equal to 3 years of additional aging, according to research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Utilization of blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s pathology may boost diagnostic accuracy and treatment in a primary care setting, according to research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Data from two large studies in Canada and the United States suggest that concussions do not impact the intelligence or IQ scores of children in the months after their injury, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

Today is Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

Donanemab “significantly” slowed clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease in those with low to medium or high tau pathology, according to a poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

A draft proposal for new Alzheimer’s disease diagnostic criteria incorporates blood-based biomarkers, whose utility, relatively low cost and performance have made them a promising new tool in AD detection.

Older Caribbean Hispanic individuals with mild cognitive impairment scored lower on measures of attention and working memory compared with non-Hispanic white counterparts, according to researchers.

Cognitive tests are effective in predicting incident Alzheimer’s disease in patients with subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment, according to a poster presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline, but the benefits may be reduced for those who do not get enough sleep, according to the results of research published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity.