Early Warning Signs of Dementia: How Hand Tremors Can Indicate the Onset of the Condition

There is a warning sign of dementia that you can see in the hands, before the rest of the symptoms appear. Early signs of dementia are often overlooked because many expect that as we age, physical and mental function slows down, which is true but can mask the development of conditions. For example, experts say … Read more

New Study Identifies Modifiable Risk Factors for Early-Onset Dementia

New Study Identifies Modifiable Risk Factors for Early-Onset Dementia

According to WHO, there are more than 55 million people with dementia worldwide. Almost 10 million new cases occur every year. Dementia ranks seventh among the leading causes of death and is one of the main causes of disability in older people and their dependence on outside help. Although older people are at risk, dementia … Read more

New Molecular Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease Revealed: TRIM22 Protein Discovery and Potential Treatment Development

New Molecular Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease Revealed: TRIM22 Protein Discovery and Potential Treatment Development

Ajou Medical University Professor Jaerak Jang’s team published a paper in the international journal ‘Autophagy’ Autophagy regulator ‘TRIM22 protein’ discovered… Expectations for the development of new treatments TRIM22 mutation → reduced autophagy activity → accumulation of neurotoxic substances Professor Jang Jae-rak of Ajou Medical University (left) and graduate student Heo Han-sol. A new molecular pathogenesis … Read more

Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Dementia: Importance for Patient Care and New Research Findings

Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Dementia: Importance for Patient Care and New Research Findings

Dementia (illustration). Recognizing early warning signs of dementia is very important as it can pave the way for patient care. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Recognize early warning signs dementia becomes very important because it can pave the way for patient care. Although there is no cure for dementia, early medical intervention will be very helpful. Dementia … Read more

The Relationship between Sleep Regularity, Dementia, and Brain Size: New Study Findings

The Relationship between Sleep Regularity, Dementia, and Brain Size: New Study Findings

The research paper, which was published in the online journal Neuroscience, was titled “The relationship between sleep regularity, dementia resulting from accidents, and brain size.” The introduction to the research stated: “The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between sleep regularity, that is, daily consistency in sleep-wake patterns, and the risk of … Read more

The Willis Family’s Heartfelt Support for Bruce Willis Amid Dementia Diagnosis

The Willis Family’s Heartfelt Support for Bruce Willis Amid Dementia Diagnosis

The family of actor Bruce Willis (68) is always together. She bonded after Willis was revealed to be suffering from frontotemporal dementia. Since then, she has been trying to be by his side all the time, because no one knows how much time he has left. ​The Willis family last spent time together at Thanksgiving … Read more

Protein That Forms Clumps in Early-Onset Dementia Identified

Protein That Forms Clumps in Early-Onset Dementia Identified

Scientists have identified the protein that forms the clumps characteristic of a type of early-onset dementia for which no firm suspect was known until now. UK researchers who made the discovery say the breakthrough transforms understanding of the molecular basis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s, with symptoms … Read more

70-Year-Old Porn Actor Ron Jeremy Accused of Assault and Released to Private Residence in Los Angeles Due to Dementia

70-Year-Old Porn Actor Ron Jeremy Accused of Assault and Released to Private Residence in Los Angeles Due to Dementia

Porn actor Ron Jeremy (70), accused of assault, is released from custody and transferred to a private residence in Los Angeles. The measure is taken as a result of Jeremy’s failing health linked to dementia. It writes Los Angeles Times and Business Insider. Jeremy was charged with 30 counts of rape and other sexual offenses … Read more

The first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court dies at the age of 93 – International – Free Times e-newsletter

The first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court dies at the age of 93 – International – Free Times e-newsletter

2023/12/02 14:45 The U.S. Supreme Court announced on the 1st local time that Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female justice in the history of the Supreme Court, passed away at the age of 93. (File photo, AFP) [Instant News/Comprehensive Report]The U.S. Supreme Court announced on the 1st local time that Sandra Day O’Connor, the first … Read more