Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline

Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity, a new study shows.

Noah Fromson-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 8, 2024 ~4 min

Midlife blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk

A blood test in midlife may predict risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's later, according to a new study.

Kim North Shine-U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 5, 2024 ~5 min


Older people’s minds wander less

Our minds wander less as we age and, when older adults do let their minds drift, they're more likely to be distracted by pleasant thoughts, research finds.

Chris Woolston-Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
Dec. 7, 2023 ~4 min

‘Age acceleration’ tied to worse memory

Researchers have found a link between age acceleration, or when your biological clock runs quicker than your actual age, to poorer memory.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 ~7 min

Do very high fluoride levels in well water harm cognition?

New findings indicate a correlation between very high fluoride levels in Ethiopian well water and cognitive impairment among children.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 1, 2023 ~5 min

Permeable blood-brain barrier may cause delirium after surgery

A new study demonstrates that patients who develop postoperative delirium have increased openings in the blood-brain barrier.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
Oct. 2, 2023 ~5 min

Fragrance at night boosts older adults’ memory

When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memory skyrocketed, researchers say.

UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 2, 2023 ~6 min

Volunteering may protect older adults’ against dementia

"Volunteering... could serve as a simple intervention in all older adults to protect against risk for Alzheimer's disease," says Yi Lor.

Lisa Howard-UC Davis • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~4 min


How many people with cognitive impairment still drive?

In one South Texas county, the majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, a study finds.

Noah Fromson-U. Michigan • futurity
July 20, 2023 ~5 min

Model uses retinal images to flag mild cognitive impairment

A machine learning model can differentiate normal cognition from mild cognitive impairment using retinal images from the eye.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
July 12, 2023 ~5 min

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