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Gasdermin D emerges as a potential therapeutic target for atrial fibrillation

March 27, 2025 atria, atrial fibrillation, Dementia, gasdermin D, heart cells, heart failure, mitochondria, reactive oxygen species, Research, Stroke

This study reveals that gasdermin D plays a novel role in the development of atrial fibrillation through multifaceted mechanisms.

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The healing power of reminiscing

January 27, 2025 Dementia, elderly people, Geriatrics, Memory, reminiscing

Dr. Mark Kunik explains more how reminiscence therapy can be beneficial for the mental health and well-being of elderly people.

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Policywise

Supporting decision making as cognition declines

January 20, 2023 Alzheimer's Disease, autonomy, Baruch A. Brody Lecture, bioethics, cognitive impairment, Decision-making, Dementia

This post is a preview of a presentation for the Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics. Want to learn more about this topic? Tune into the lecture Feb.

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Collaboration, regional focus needed for dementia care in India

September 19, 2022 Dementia, National School of Tropical Medicine, public health

Dementia affects more than 55 million people, making it one of the world’s most widespread public health problems.

From The Labs

Beyond the airway and into the brain, yeast impairs memory in mice

January 31, 2019 airway disease, Allergies, Alzheimer's Disease, C. albicans, Dementia, FIGG, fungal infection, fungus, sepsis, yeast

An increasing number of clinical observations indicates that fungi are becoming a more common cause of upper airway allergic diseases such as asthma, as well

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How to care for elderly family members

January 16, 2019 Dementia, Dr. Angela Catic, Healthcare, Huffington Center on Aging, Nicole Blanton

Baby boomers are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and by 2030, all baby boomers will be over the age of 65. As

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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: What you need to know

October 23, 2018 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dr. Mark Kunik, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Psychiatry

There are many concerns associated with aging, including issues with memory or cognitive decline. You may hear the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease used interchangeably

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In Case You Missed It: Preventing pertussis, sequencing DNA and more

October 26, 2013 Dementia, Dr. Carol Baker, Dr. Mark Kunik, Dr. Richard Gibbs, Genetics, Pertussis, Sequencing, Vaccination, Whooping Cough

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Memory problems: Is it dementia or signs of normal aging?

May 7, 2013 Aging, Alzheimer's, Andy Phifer, Baylor College of Medicine, Dementia, Dr. Mark Kunik, Dr. Robert Roush, Jordan Magaziner, Psychiatry

Do you constantly walk around with notes reminding you to complete tasks or set cellphone reminders—today’s version of a string tied around a finger—because you