Members of the trade union Siptu voted in favour of 72-hour strike action at St Joseph’s Centre in Shankill, Co Dublin, due to a lack of progress in management talks over pay regrading and chronic understaffing, according to the union. The facility, Ireland’s largest dedicated dementia care home operated by St John of God services, … Read more
According to a peer-reviewed review published in Trends in Neurosciences on June 29, 2026, exercise may help protect the aging brain by strengthening the glymphatic system, the network responsible for clearing metabolic waste during sleep. Led by Dr. James Broatch at Victoria University, the paper evaluates existing human and animal research to connect physical activity … Read more
Clinical trials consistently show that omega-3 supplements offer virtually no cognitive benefit, despite the biological necessity of fatty acids for brain health. While omega-3s build neurons and maintain cell wall flexibility, researchers like Dr. Kristine Yaffe of the University of California, San Francisco, note that trial evidence fails to support the widespread use of fish … Read more
A 24-year analysis of 1,712 adults from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study reveals that the impact of sedentary behavior on brain health depends heavily on the activity performed. Research published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia indicates that while television watching is associated with reduced brain volumes and increased vascular markers, occupational sitting … Read more
Neuroscientist Karyn Frick, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is leading research into how estrogens regulate memory, aiming to create new treatments for age-related memory loss and dementia. By studying sex-based differences in neurobiology, Frick’s work seeks to address why middle-aged females often experience more significant memory decline than … Read more
Spousal Dementia Risk: New Findings on Shared Household Vulnerability Research published in JAMA Network Open indicates that individuals with a spouse diagnosed with dementia face a significantly higher risk of developing the condition themselves. A nationwide cohort study of 955,000 married people in Taiwan, conducted between 1998 and 2022, found that women are 74% more … Read more
Moderate daily movement—roughly 3,000 steps—may significantly slow cognitive decline and protect brain health in older adults, according to research published in Nature in November 2025. While the activity does not clear amyloid plaques often targeted by Alzheimer’s medications, it appears to inhibit the accumulation of tau proteins, which are more directly linked to memory loss … Read more
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) symptoms, including cognitive decline, may stem from remote brain network disruptions rather than just local tau protein accumulation. Research published in Science Advances by the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) indicates that tau deposits in deep brain regions can impair distant cortical areas, such as the prefrontal cortex, … Read more
Diagnosis Challenges: When Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Mimics Other Conditions Young-onset Alzheimer’s (YOAD) presenting as posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) often begins with subtle, confusing symptoms. Karina Acton Reid’s husband, Andrew, experienced visual disturbances before a correct diagnosis. Initial tests ruled out eye conditions, and his healthcare background led him to suspect stress. He was misdiagnosed with epilepsy, … Read more
Up to 45% of global dementia risk could be prevented or delayed by addressing modifiable risk factors across a person’s lifespan, according to updated guidance released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 15 July 2026. By targeting lifestyle habits and chronic health conditions, the WHO aims to reduce the burden on the more than … Read more