HOUSTON: For older adults with severe hearing loss, receiving a cochlear implant may help to lift depression symptoms, a small U.S. study suggests.

“Hearing loss has long been understood to be a factor that could likely contribute to depressive symptoms in adults,” said senior author Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A simple, noninvasive exam of skin autofluorescence (SAF), which measures levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), may help screen for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in adults with prehypertension, new research suggests[1]. Past research has shown an association between accumulated AGEs and Alzheimer’s disease. Read More »

DALLAS: Working in shifts for an extended period of time can prove to be detrimental for your cognitive skills, finds a new study.

The research from Uppsala University and Malmö University shows that compared to non-shift workers, shift workers needed more time to complete a Read More »

FRANKFORT: Recent research suggests that exercise might provide some measure of protection from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia’s.

A group of researchers led by Nathan Johnson PT, DPT, PhD of the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, was able to demonstrate a positive correlation Read More »