REDDI pipeline improves balanced accuracy for classifying MCI, MS, Parkinson's, and ALS using MEG data
Can a new computer tool help doctors spot brain diseases faster and more accurately?
This study developed a machine learning framework called REDDI that utilizes MEG resting-state data and Riemannian geometry for classifying…
A new computer tool helps doctors distinguish between hard-to-tell-apart brain diseases like Parkinson's and ALS with 13% better accuracy.
Hearing aid use associated with improved cognition and reduced cognitive impairment risk in older adults
Hearing Aids Do More Than Help You Hear — They May Protect Your Memory
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 231,565 older adults with hearing loss evaluated the association between hearing aid use and cog…
Older adults with hearing loss who use hearing aids show better memory, sharper attention, and significantly lower rates of cognitive declin…
Meta-analysis of 7,048 first-time stroke patients across six countries reports post-stroke cognitive impairment incidence rates
Half of stroke survivors face memory loss
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 7,048 first-time stroke patients from six countries to determine the incidence of post-st…
Nearly half of first-time stroke patients develop memory and thinking problems, a silent crisis that often goes unnoticed after physical rec…
TCM-NPIs show cognitive score improvements in MCI patients in network meta-analysis
Best Moves for Mild Memory Loss
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 4,895 MCI patients found that TCM-NPIs, including physical and mental exercise, massage, ac…
A new analysis of 76 studies shows that simple non-drug methods like physical exercise and massage outperform other treatments for mild memo…
PDE5 inhibitors increased cerebral blood flow in white matter hyperintensity regions in adults with cerebral small vessel disease
An Old Drug Class May Protect the Brain From Silent Damage
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (sildenafil or tadalafil) versus placebo in 236 adults wit…
Drugs already approved for other conditions may help restore blood flow in a part of the brain that quietly fuels strokes and dementia.
In older in-patients with type 2 diabetes and cognitive impairment, CGM showed superior glucose metrics compared to point-of-care tests
The Wearable Glucose Sensor That Catches What Hospital Tests Miss
This observational study evaluated continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) versus point-of-care tests (POCT) in 30 older in-patients with type 2…
A new wearable sensor caught dangerous overnight low blood sugar in older hospitalized patients with dementia that routine hospital tests co…
Resting-state facial expressions differ significantly between older adults with mild cognitive impairment and healthy controls
Your smile might hold the answer to memory loss
This observational study analyzed resting-state facial expressions in 45 older adults, including 31 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and…
Your resting face reveals early memory loss signs, as new research shows specific muscle movements signal cognitive trouble before you even …
Dementia prevention class shows no effect on dementia onset or insurance certification in observational study
Dementia prevention classes improved function but did not stop disease onset in this study
A retrospective observational study of 578 individuals with mild cognitive decline in three municipalities found no significant association …
Dementia prevention classes improved daily skills and function but did not stop disease onset or reduce long-term care needs in this study.
Narrative review suggests spontaneous-breathing anesthesia may offer cognitive protection in elderly surgical patients
Breathing Naturally Might Protect Elderly Brains
A narrative review of existing clinical evidence suggests spontaneous-breathing anesthesia may have cognitive protective effects compared to…
Letting older patients breathe naturally during surgery could help keep their minds sharp by reducing brain stress and inflammation.
Occupational noise exposure linked to cognitive decline in cross-sectional study of 170 workers
Loud Job Sites May Be Costing Workers More Than Hearing
A cross-sectional study of 170 noise-exposed workers found hearing loss was significantly associated with cognitive decline.
Hearing protection on a noisy worksite may shield not only your ears but also how sharply your brain works in the years ahead.
Retrospective study links coronary artery disease to EEG connectivity changes in elderly patients with hypertension
Your Heart's Health May Be Changing Your Brain's Connections
A retrospective cohort study of 170 elderly hospitalized patients with hypertension found that those with coronary artery disease showed red…
A simple brain wave test could one day spot early memory changes in people with heart disease before symptoms appear.
PENG block with bupivacaine reduces early POCD incidence after hip arthroplasty in older patients
PENG block may lower confusion and pain after hip surgery in older adults
In a randomized, double-blind study of 84 older patients undergoing hip arthroplasty, ultrasound-guided PENG block with 0.25% bupivacaine re…
An ultrasound-guided PENG block lowers confusion and pain after hip surgery in older adults, helping them move earlier and use fewer painkil…
Questions about Cognitive Dysfunction
How common is cognitive dysfunction in children who have had a liver transplant?
About 24% of children who have a liver transplant experience cognitive dysfunction, with higher rates in those transplanted before age 1 (39.4%) and in Asia (30.6%).
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