Tag Archives: dementia
Stiff arteries linked with memory problems suggests mouse study
HOUSTON: As we age, our arteries gradually become less flexible, making it harder for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. This hardening of the arteries occurs faster in people with high blood pressure and increases the risk for heart problems. Using a new Read More »
Students are building apps with a social conscience
NEW YORK: Ben Kaube, 26, is studying in his final year for a PhD in quantum mechanics at Imperial College London. He’s also the co-creator of a new app which allows frustrated commuters to claim fare refunds for lengthy train delays. His inspiration? “Hundreds and hundreds Read More »
Researchers unravel mechanism by which hippocampal stem cells regulate their own fate
DALLAS: To date, it has been assumed that the differentiation of stem cells depends on the environment they are embedded in. A research group at the University of Basel now describes for the first time a mechanism by which hippocampal neural stem cells regulate their Read More »
Use of feeding tubes in advanced dementia declining
DALLAS: Use of feeding tubes among nursing home patients with advanced dementia is declining.
The study included national data on residents of US nursing homes. The researchers looked at the period between 2000 and 2014, and identified 71,251 residents with advanced dementia who were unable Read More »