Study shows that the larger an image, the better we remember it — ScienceDaily
Every day we encounter images on the wall, in newspapers, books, and electronic devices. Some become etched in our memory and some don't. The elements influencing whether we remember one image and not the...
Incidence of Dementia in England and Wales: The MRC Cognitive Function and Ageing Study
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Measuring dementia incidence within a cohort of 267,153 older Australians using routinely collected linked...
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A unified neurocognitive model of semantics language social behaviour and face recognition in semantic...
1.Warrington, E. K. The selective impairment of semantic memory. Q. J. Exp. Psychol. 27, 635 (1975).2.Snowden, J. S., Goulding, P. J. & Neary, D. Semantic dementia: a form of circumscribed cerebral atrophy. Behav. Neurol....
Using data linkage for national surveillance of clinical quality indicators for dementia care among...
1.Beerens, H. C. et al. Quality of life and quality of care for people with dementia receiving long term institutional care or professional home care: the European RightTimePlaceCare study. J. Am. Med. Dir. Assoc....
Transcriptome Profile of Nicotinic Receptor-Linked Sensitization of Beta Amyloid Neurotoxicity
1.Goedert, M. Neuronal localization of amyloid beta protein precursor mRNA in normal human brain and in Alzheimer’s disease. EMBO J. 6, 3627–3632 (1987).2.Selkoe, D. J. Amyloid β-protein and the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease. J....
Efficacy of Mealtime Interventions for Malnutrition and Oral Intake in Persons With Dementia: A...
Malnutrition and weight loss are highly prevalent in persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Oral intake is an important interventional target for addressing these nutritional consequences. However, the efficacy of interventions remains poorly...
Thank a Resident and Fellow Day
Meet our residents and fellows, read notes of appreciation from leadership, and join us in saying “thank you!” on Thank a Resident and Fellow Day, February 23, 2024.
“My deepest gratitude...
#WIMMonth 2019: Celebrating Women in Medicine
The theme for this year's Women in Medicine Month (#WIMmonth) is "Women in Medicine: Trailblazers, Advocates, Leaders." This annual initiative, sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA), gives the UC...
Is Bilingualism Associated With a Lower Risk of Dementia in Community-living Older Adults? Cross-sectional...
Objective:
The aim of this study was to determine whether bilingualism is associated with dementia in cross-sectional or prospective analyses of older adults.
Methods:
In 1991, 1616 community-living older adults were assessed and were followed...