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Do you remember your childhood when the days seemed sunnier and longer? Perhaps now, the smell of pancakes with strawberry jam or a particular flower takes you back to your grandparents’ place. In those memories, your grandparents seem younger and healthier, which was definitely the case – the presence of children makes the elderly more active and reminds them of wonderful days gone by. So, it wasn’t surprising that when a nursery opened in an elderly care home, both age groups saw immense benefits.More info:…

Advances in Alzheimer’s research have introduced groundbreaking diagnostic methods and treatments aimed at slowing disease progression. Early detection through biomarkers and blood tests offers a new horizon for effective intervention and personalized care strategies.Groundbreaking progress in Alzheimer’s treatment and diagnostics, including biomarkers and blood tests, heralds a new era of early intervention and personalized care in dementia research.Until recently, a diagnosis of dementia might help explain cognitive…

The producers behind the new Wendy Williams documentary said they wouldn’t have begun filming it if they knew about her mental health diagnosis ahead of time. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Where Is Wendy Williams? producers Mark Ford and Brie Miranda Bryant discussed the news last week that Williams had been diagnosed with new primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. “Of course, if we had known that Wendy had dementia going into it, no one would’ve rolled a camera,” Ford said…

The former talk show host was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia Wendy Williams thanked fans for their support following Thursday’s announcement that she had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, publicly addressing the news for the first time. “I want to say I have immense gratitude for the love and kind words I have received after sharing my diagnosis of Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Let me say, wow! Your…

A new study reveals a potential treatment strategy for neurodegenerative diseases by targeting astrocytes with drugs that inhibit HDAC3, protecting nerve cells and offering hope for advancements in therapies for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers identify new therapeutic approach targeting astrocytes, the brain’s most abundant cells.A team led by scientists at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has identified a new therapeutic approach for combating…

Wendy Williams has been dealing with more difficult news about her mental and physical health, with representatives for the talk-show host announcing Thursday that she has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia as well as aphasia. Doctors in fact concluded that her recent struggles were due to frontotemporal dementia, a group of neurodegenerative disorders that can affect behavior, personality, language and movement, her representatives said in a statement, Page Six reported. FTD occurs when nerve cells in the…

Former talk show host's care team shared health update ahead of two-part Lifetime documentary, Where Is Wendy Williams? Wendy Williams‘ has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Her care team revealed the diagnosis, which was given to her last year, in a statement on Thursday, saying she received numerous tests after “she began to lose words, act erratically at times, and have difficulty understanding financial transactions.” Williams has encountered…

The virus behind the common cold sore could put people at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease.A long-term study of more than a thousand 70-year-olds in Sweden has now found those exposed to the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) face double the risk of developing dementia.The association stuck regardless of the two strongest known predictors of Alzheimer's disease today: age and a genetic variant called APOE-4. The findings are the latest to suggest that some common viral infections may be a neglected source of…

A detailed look at minute differences in the levels of specific proteins in blood has allowed researchers to identify potential early warning signs of dementia."These findings are poised to yield significant implications for screening people at high risk for dementia and for early intervention," Fudan University neurologist Yu Guo and colleagues write in their paper.With rates of dementia ever increasing globally, and no cure, an early warning system could give more time to slow the disease's progress in the millions of…

Brian Wilson‘s longtime business partners are seeking to become the Beach Boys singer’s co-conservators, weeks after the death of his wife, Melinda Wilson. In a petition filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Wilson’s publicist Jean Sievers and business manager LeeAnn Hard said the 81-year-old musician has been diagnosed with a “major neurocognitive disorder” and is “unable to provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing or shelter.” Melinda, Wilson’s wife of 28 years, tended to her…