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Brain-twisted or brain-washed — can crossword puzzles and word games sharpen memory? (Links to an external site)
“Doing puzzles, in and of itself, will only improve how you do the puzzles,” said Dr. Beau Ances, a Washington University professor who specializes in neurodegenerative disease. “I am not sure it improves long-term cognition.”
Ances said he has patients who love the puzzles and he absolutely encourages them to keep at it; having a daily ritual you look forward to is beneficial in many ways. Galvan, for instance, told me it’s good for his self-esteem when he conquers a puzzle.
Discovery of T cells’ role in Alzheimer’s, related diseases, suggests new treatment strategy (Links to an external site)
In Alzheimer’s and related neurodegenerative diseases, the brain protein tau is closely linked to brain damage and cognitive decline. A new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that T cells play a key role in tau-related neurodegeneration, a finding that suggests new treatment strategies for Alzheimer’s and related diseases.
Microglia-mediated T cell infiltration drives neurodegeneration in tauopathy (Links to an external site)
Microglia-mediated T cell infiltration drives neurodegeneration in tauopathy
Progress in Early Detection and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (Links to an external site)
Neurologists discuss the major milestones in identifying biomarkers for detecting early Alzheimer’s disease over the past two decades.
Researchers call for clinical trial globalization in Alzheimer’s (Links to an external site)
Globalization of ADRD clinical trials has become a pressing need as 68% of the people living with ADRD will reside in low-middle-income countries (LMICs) by 2025.