Posts Tagged ‘prevention’
Study: 46.7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease brain pathology today, so it’s urgent to prevent or at least delay progression to clinical disease
New forecast shows 6 million with Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment; The numbers will more than double to 15 million by 2060 (NIH news): “Using new methodology, scientists calculate that approximately 6 million American adults have Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment, which can sometimes be a precursor to the disease. The estimate, funded by the National…
Read MoreDr. Peter Whitehouse on Revamping Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Prevention and Care
Dr. Whitehouse will discuss latest research and implications on Revamping Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Prevention and Care @ 2012 SharpBrains Virtual Summit (June 7–14th, 2012).
Read MoreEver heard of the Longevity Dividend? Perhaps Gray is the New Gold
The Longevity Dividend is a theory that says we hope to intervene scientifically to slow the aging process, which will also delay the onset of age-related diseases. Delaying aging just seven years would slash rates of conditions like cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease in half. That’s the longevity part. The dividend comes from the…
Read MoreMaking Healthy Choices: Primare Care and Prevention
Hiroshi Komiyama, President of the University of Tokyo and Chairperson of the Global Agenda Council on the Challenges of Gerontology I am a member of, just provided council members with a brief update of his participation in the recent World Economic Forum. Part of the proceedings are public — you may enjoy reading this panel write-up…
Read MoreStress Management as Key Factor For Cognitive Fitness, and More News
A roundup of several excellent articles this week: Keeping Your Brain Fit (US News and World Report) — “In a study of more than 2,800 people ages 65 or older, Harvard researchers found that those with at least five social tiesâ€â€church groups, social groups, regular visits, or phone calls with family and friendsâ€â€were less likely to…
Read MoreNeurotechnology Trends, and the Neurosoftware Market
The Neurotechnology Industry Organization (NIO) just announced the top ten emerging areas of neuroscience that will “impact the future of treatments for brain and nervous system”: Top 10 Neuroscience Trends in 2007. It provides superb food for thought. And some of them will sound familiar to readers of this blog: * 6. Normal brain aging gets…
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