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Addressing the challenges of dementia care

Individuals living with dementia and their care partners often face numerous challenges that can lead to feelings of isolation. This article outlines how the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing’s crisis management hotline service has become a vital resource for supporting the wellbeing of those affected by dementia.
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Quantum bits and neural interpretation of information

Dr Peter Verheyen, DMD from Sola Society & Academy, Vienna University, delves into the world of quantum bits and neural interpretation of information.
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Metabolic diseases and the brain: Obesity, type 2 diabetes and neurofibrosis

Garron Dodd, Head of the Metabolic Neuroscience Laboratory at The University of Melbourne, Australia and Founder, Chief Scientific Officer of Gallant Bio, investigates the brain ‘goo’ behind obesity and type-2 diabetes - and how we can treat it.

The bridge revolution: Mind sports reshape Scotland’s educational landscape

Mind sports education is gaining momentum in schools. Researchers at the University of Stirling are investigating the ways that strategic games like bridge can enhance skills development and academic engagement.
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Healthy aging: How science and daily habits preserve brain function

Key nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, curcumin, and NAD+ are important for maintaining cognitive function, but their effective delivery to the brain is hindered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and age-related declines in nutrient transport. Dr Rebecca Crews and Heather Makar explore the importance of overcoming these delivery challenges to enhance strategies for cognitive longevity and healthy aging.
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Unlocking the brain: Pioneering psychiatric genomics at the University of Arizona

Psychiatric disorders challenge us deeply. At the University of Arizona, researchers dissect their molecular roots, focusing on genomics. They aim to decode miRNA’s role in conditions like depression, using advanced analysis to forge a path towards personalized mental health care. Find out more in this exclusive Q&A.
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Cultural adaptation of the iSupport for Dementia psychoeducation programme for care partners

This article examines the cultural adaptation of iSupport for Dementia, an online platform developed by the WHO for dementia caregivers. It emphasises research findings that demonstrate the program’s effectiveness and benefits for Chinese care partners.

Empowering voices: Breaking mental health stigma

John Hoey and Mary Cannon from Department of Psychiatry, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, Ireland, share their research around breaking mental health stigma to empower voices.
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The future of AVS, dizziness, and vertigo in emergency departments Part IV: Priorities for...

In the fourth article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses how reform must be integrated into the broader context of the public health landscape.

The sociology of bridge: Sport recognition for mind sports

The game of contract bridge, as we know it today, originated in the 20th century – but what lies ahead for bridge as a mind sport? Professor Samantha Punch, the academic behind “Bridge: A MindSport For All”, provides the answer.
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A novel avenue to explore in the treatment of dementia

A collaborative project between the University of South Florida and The Healthy Aging Company is exploring how a new biological entity called ALF5755 could be a candidate drug for the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Figure 1: Electrocochleography-total response (ECochG-TR) measured at the round window prior to cochlear implant insertion (RW-ECochG-TR) shows a weak correlation with performance in noise (AzBio +10 dB signal-to-noise ratio). Similarly, the MoCA score, a measure of cognitive function, also exhibits a weak correlation with performance in noise. However, a multivariate model incorporating both cochlear health (ECochG-TR), cognition (MoCA score), and their interaction (product of ECochG-TR and MoCA) explains 46.0% of the variability in noise performance. This finding suggests that while good cochlear health is necessary for strong performance in noise, it is not sufficient on its own – it must be complemented by adequate cognitive function.

Cognitive function and electrode mapping’s role in cochlear implant performance

Amit Walia, Matthew Shew and Craig A. Buchman from Washington University School of Medicine, detail the role of cognitive function and electrode mapping in cochlear implant performance.

A game that poses a challenge to artificial intelligence

Steven J. Brams, hailing from New York University, unveils a game that poses a challenge to artificial intelligence.
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The future of AVS, dizziness, and vertigo in emergency departments Part iii: A tyranny...

In the third article of this five-part series, Dr Millie Nakatsuka discusses the impact of isolation on health equity and the medical decision-making for emergency presentations of acute vestibular syndrome (AVS)
Table 1: Change in neuropsychological performance on the flame composite and the individual factors over two years in people with amnestic MCI (n = 548) (3)

Innovation in clinical trials in brain health: Computerised assessment and remote clinical trials

New clinical trials in brain health require innovative methodologies for targeted recruitment and longitudinal assessment. Professor Anne Corbett outlines how her team’s PROTECT portfolio can overcome challenges in trials of cognitive health interventions, offering solutions for intelligent trial design.
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The ethical and legal challenges of cell donation for brain organoid research

Ethical and legal concerns raised by the use of human biological materials, especially cells from adult donors and foetal tissues, must be thoroughly examined.
CorTec Brain Interchange Implant for Stroke Treatment

Stroke rehabilitation milestone, neurological conditions and future therapy

Martin Schuettler, Chief Technology Officer of CorTec GmbH, walks us through a groundbreaking achievement in the development of future therapies for neurological conditions like stroke.
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Treatment of migraines: Minimally invasive surgery, regenerative approach and botox

Giorgio Pietramaggiori and Saja Scherer, MD, from the Global Medical Institute, describe a revolution in the treatment of migraines: minimally invasive surgery, a regenerative approach and Botox.
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Invasive electrical stimulation for stroke treatment

The CorTec Brain Interchange system is a potential tool to improve motor rehabilitation after stroke (Schuettler, 2023). Here, it is sketched how results from studies of other groups are combined to form CorTec’s vision of a new therapy and how first human data was collected to prove the systems therapy capability.
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Flame system: Computerised cognitive assessment for remote brain health monitoring

Monitoring brain health, particularly cognition, in older adults is increasingly recognised as a significant priority for research, healthcare and broader public health. Find out here about the development and validation of the FLAME System, a computerised cognitive assessment for remote brain health monitoring.

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