Better Prediction and Prevention

Getting ahead of dementia

June 06, 2024

Welcome gang. Issue 3 here. June 6th and the kids are out of school so we’re on a time crunch.

Today, 4 stories I found interesting. 2 ways we’re getting better about predicting the onset and causese of dementia, and 2 that seem to suggest some ways to prevent it through lifestyle and nutrition.

Admittedly, we’re clearly getting better about the diagnoses, we’ve got some work to do on the prevention and cure.

Enjoy!

Nerd

New Tool Detects Dementia up to 9 Years before Onset and with High Accuracy

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London report have created a new method for predicting dementia. Using fMRI scans from over 1100 volunteers, they estimated the connectivity between the brain’s default mode network (DMN), to predict by up to 9 years prior to a diagnosis with over 80% accuracy.

https://www.insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/precision-medicine/new-tool-detects-dementia-up-to-nine-years-before-onset-and-with-high-accuracy/

Artificial intelligence innovation revolutionizes diagnosis and treatment of dementia

More than 55 million people globally suffer from dementia-related disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These conditions arise when proteins clump together, disrupting essential bodily functions. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Chemistry, led by the Hatzakis lab, have developed a machine learning algorithm to track these protein clumps in real-time under a microscope. This advancement, published in Nature Communications, could lead to new therapies for neurodegenerative disorders.

www.thebrighterside.news/post/artificial-intelligence-innovation-revolutionizes-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-dementia

Ketones found to improve brain function and protect against diabetes and alzheimers

Building on previous research suggesting that ketones can alleviate neurological and cognitive deficits, researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have discovered how ketones can restore critical functions in the brain's hippocampal network.

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/publications/neuroscience/can-ketones-enhance-cognitive-function-and-protect-brain-networks

Magnesium intake linked to younger brains and dementia prevention

A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that higher intake of magnesium can reduce the risk of developing dementia and improve overall brain health. Of over 6,000 cognitively healthy participants in the UK, aged 40 to 73, those who consumed more than 550 mg of magnesium daily had a brain age one year younger by age 55 compared to those with normal intake. The neuroprotective effects of magnesium were especially notable in women and could start benefiting brain health as early as in the 40s​

www.thebrighterside.news/post/common-mineral-supplement-could-prevent-dementia-research-study-finds

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