Anosognosia: What happens when a person is unaware of their mental disorder?
This condition poses a challenge to doctors, because it interferes with the balance between the bioethical principles that govern medicine, namely patient autonomy
Invented memories: From psychiatric disorder to tricks for writing novels
There is a type of amnesia that prevents the formation of new memories, its place taken by confabulations. The writer W. G. Sebald used this illness to relate the story of a family member who ended his days in a psychiatric hospital
Peter Walter, biochemist: ‘The ISRIB molecule could become a wonder drug’
The German scientist, in the running to win the Nobel Prize, believes that his experimental drug can rejuvenate the brain and reverse a multitude of diseases
Can science predict dementia years in advance? The battle to get ahead of neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists are looking for biological markers that will shed light on the presence of the still-invisible disease as soon as possible, in order to develop preventive policies
My robot and I: Japanese stories of technology and old age
In the country with the highest life expectancy in the world — currently facing the crisis of an aging population — scientists, healthcare professionals and technology companies are coming together to fight against problems such as loneliness, cognitive deterioration and loss of mobility
Tony Wyss-Coray, neurologist: ‘We can do a blood test and learn what you will die from’
The scientist investigates the rejuvenating potential of young blood, and has created a system that calculates the age of each organ and warns if it is prematurely aging
Coral Sanfeliu, aging researcher: ‘Sitting eight hours a day affects brain connections’
The scientist has just published a book on the positive effects of exercise on brain health and the genetic mechanisms that are activated in response to physical activity
Researchers identify new genetic form of Alzheimer’s that is present in millions of people
A study involving thousands of patients has found that practically all people with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop biomarkers associated with dementia. Two out of every 100 people carry this variant
Neurologist Alejandro Iranzo: ‘Sleeping is like a recycling bin with memories that you store or throw away’
The chair of sleep at the UB-Adsalutem Sleep Unit maintains that a good or bad night’s rest can offer clues about a patient’s health, and some nightmares can even serve as a guide to detecting latent pathologies
Enough regular sleep helps to prevent dementia
Two studies suggest that the quantity, quality and regularity of sleep influence the potential development of neurodegenerative diseases
Nearly half of the planet suffers from a neurological disease
A study estimates that nervous system pathologies, like dementia, stroke or migraine, are now the leading cause of ill health in the world, ahead of even cardiovascular conditions
How doing physical exercise can help improve memory
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Research proves that 25 minutes of physical activity is enough to improve spatial memory
Dasha Kiper, psychologist who specializes in dementia: ‘The hardest thing is not knowing where the person ends and the disease begins’
In her book ‘Travelers to Unimaginable Lands,’ the expert reflects on the role of caregivers and analyzes how a healthy brain reacts to a sick one
What protects us from developing a mental disorder?
Safe parenting, healthy lifestyle habits, socialization, cultivating a tolerance to frustration and having a purpose in life are important in reducing the occurrence of mental disorders
Bart de Strooper, biologist: ‘If we don’t get a treatment for Alzheimer’s, it will be a global disaster’
The researcher has created mice with 100,000 human neurons embedded in their brain to accelerate the search for drugs against dementia
Lower socioeconomic status can triple the risk for dementia among individuals under 65 years old
People from more disadvantaged backgrounds are 440% more likely to suffer from the disease, compared to people with higher incomes
‘Travelers to Unimaginable Lands’: A first-person investigation into how a healthy brain reacts to one with Alzheimer’s
Clinical psychologist Dasha Kiper reflects on the ethical and vital challenges faced by caregivers who accompany family members suffering from dementia
Researchers identify the first suspected cases of Alzheimer’s transmission
Five people under the age of 55 have dementia after receiving growth hormones obtained from cadavers. Researchers emphasize that the disease is not contagious
Mercè Boada, neurologist: ‘The more we learn about Alzheimer’s, the more able we will be to decide when we want to stop living this way’
The doctor points out that the next 10 years will be decisive in the fight against the disease
The most advanced chimeric monkey yet is born
Spanish scientist Miguel Angel Esteban has joined forces with Chinese researchers to create a primate that has two thirds of its cells from another monkey embryo and could help with research on human disease, such as Alzheimer’s
New technique improves memory by stimulating the brain without surgery
Temporal interference could provide an alternative to DBS, which has been very successful in some cases of Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy, but requires electrodes to be surgically implanted
Sheena Josselyn, neuroscientist: ‘Eliminating a memory is fairly simple, once you have the right tools’
The researcher in brain mechanisms talks about creating and destroying memories, something she has already managed to do in mice
Japanese movies tell heartfelt stories about the ravages of dementia and age
The Asian nation’s graying population is center stage in films like ‘Plan 75,’ ‘A Hundred Flowers’ and ‘Great Absence,’ for which octogenarian Tatsuya Fuji won the Best Actor award at the 2023 San Sebastián Film Festival
A mouse with 100,000 human neurons in its brain illuminates the enigma of Alzheimer’s
A team of scientists has managed to prevent neuronal death with oral drugs administered to rodents that have been genetically modified to imitate dementia
New type of cell discovered in the human brain
These ‘glutamatergic astrocytes’ could play a role in understanding disorders such as Alzheimer’s, according to the scientists who have discovered them
Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
From Phoenix to Kansas City, Missouri, airports have incorporated special lanyards, a quiet room and even a simulation center where caretakers and those with dementia can learn about flying or get a refresher
Insurers won’t cover new Alzheimer’s treatment for some customers
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The federal coverage program mainly for people ages 65 and older announced last month that it will cover Leqembi shortly after the FDA gave the treatment full approval