Teens who smoke are literally destroying their own brain cells, study says
https://studyfinds.org/teen-smoking-shrinking-brain/
Teen smoking and nicotine addiction display a concerning link to shrinking brain volume, a new study warns.
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Dementia Fact-Check: Examining 10 Common Beliefs About The Memory-Robbing Disease
https://studyfinds.org/dementia-fact-or-fiction/
StudyFinds' Dr. Faith Coleman fact-checks some of the most popular narratives surrounding the onset of dementia.
Unique genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease discovered in Ashkenazi Jews
https://studyfinds.org/genetic-alzheimers-ashkenazi-jews/
With a lineage rooted in Eastern Europe, Ashkenazi Jews were genetically isolated from their non-Jewish counterparts for centuries.
Sleep apnea patients show more signs of Alzheimer’s and a shrinking brain
https://studyfinds.org/sleep-apnea-alzheimers-brain/
"We found that people with amyloid plaques who had more severe sleep apneas also were more likely to have lower volumes in the medial temporal lobe area," researchers report.
Testing one protein could predict Alzheimer’s disease 7 years before symptoms emerge
https://studyfinds.org/testing-one-protein-alzheimers/
This protein, associated with learning and memory, could be an early indicator of mild cognitive impairment up to 7 years before symptoms appear.
Gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer’s disease long before first symptoms begin
https://studyfinds.org/microbiome-warn-alzheimers/
What if the microbes in your gut could act as an early warning system, alerting you that you could be developing Alzheimer’s disease?