Senior Health Headlines

A brain-controlled system may help listeners with hearing loss cut through the noise
Thu May 14 7:00 am
A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.
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Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. Trump cut the funding
Thu May 07 9:32 am
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.
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A birthday gift for a partner with dementia brings unexpected joy
Sun Apr 19 6:00 am
A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.
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'What if I die first?' Making a plan is key for family caregivers. Here's how
Sat Mar 28 6:00 am
People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy.
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This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
Wed Feb 18 6:00 am
A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.
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This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
Tue Feb 17 5:00 am
Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the point when they begin to seek institutional care for their loved one.
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This complex brain network may explain many of Parkinson's stranger symptoms
Tue Feb 10 6:00 am
Parkinson's disease appears to disrupt a brain network involved in everything from movement to memory.
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Need a new path in midlife? There's a school for that and a quiz to kickstart it
Mon Feb 09 5:00 am
Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.
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A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer
Mon Nov 24 6:00 am
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
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As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research
Sat Nov 15 7:00 am
Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.
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