Tag Archives: Mild Memory Problems

Precise Transcranial Brain Stimulation Improves Working Memory? (BBC News / Nature Neuroscience)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Working memory (short-term memory) declines with age, but it appears that a new technique involving transcranial brain stimulation may have some potential for helping to restore working memory to levels typical of more youthful individuals. “The results provide insight … Continue reading →

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Exploring Work at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging (BBC News / Buck Institute for Research on Aging)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A brief investigation into the research activities and aims of the Buck Institute for Research On Aging, based in California, USA. Full Text Link Reference Walsh, F. (2017). What are the secrets of the superagers? London: BBC Health News, … Continue reading →

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On “SuperAgers”: People Who Avoid Age-Related Memory Problems (BBC News / Journal of Neuroscience / Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience / JINS)

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers have been studying “SuperAgers”, and the associated phenomenon of SuperAging, to discover possible physiological and genetic mechanisms behind the fortuitous preservation of superior memory into old age. Full Text Link Reference ‘Super agers’ offer clue to keeping a … Continue reading →

Acupuncture Appears Effective for Amnestic MCI? (NHS Choices / Acupuncture in Medicine)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review examined carefully selected randomised controlled trials investigating the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The following NHS Choices Behind the Headlines critical appraisal places this research in context, but is … Continue reading →

Suppose I Lose It: An Update by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Joan Bakewell, today on BBC Radio 4, explored the subject of dementia, how dementia affects people and their families, the importance of early diagnosis, various aspects of person-centered care, the services available post-diagnosis, and the importance of dementia-friendly communities. … Continue reading →

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Senior Moments and Awareness of Memory Lapses: No Cause For Concern? (NHS Choices / Neurology)

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research in the USA indicates that the experience of memory lapses (so-called “senior moments”) may be less a cause for concern than a failing sense of memory awareness (i.e. forgetting what has been forgotten). This study, which followed over … Continue reading →

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Memory Lapses and Risk of Stroke (BBC News / Stroke)

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary People with a university education and who experience memory problems could be at higher risk of a stroke, according to epidemiological research performed at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Full Text Link Reference Memory lapses in well-educated may signal stroke risk. … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture Appears Effective for Amnestic MCI? (NHS Choices / Acupuncture in Medicine)

Memory Lapses and Risk of Stroke (BBC News / Stroke)

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