Research Summaries

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10/28/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A study found several neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with Alzheimer disease, such as aggression, anxiety, and disinhibition, were significantly associated with worsening functional abilities.
10/28/2024
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10/15/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A study on mild cognitive impairment found that depression and agitation are linked to regional brain atrophy and faster cognitive decline, suggesting these symptoms may indicate a higher risk for...
10/15/2024
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Research Summary
10/10/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A cluster-randomized controlled trial examined the impact of personalized music on reducing agitation in nursing home residents with dementia, revealing significant reductions in verbally agitated behaviors...
10/10/2024
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09/25/2024
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers analyzed patient data from the Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome study to determine the sex differences in Alzheimer-related neuropsychiatric symptomology among adults with Down syndrome. ...
09/25/2024
Conference Coverage
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09/23/2024
Jessica Ganga
Using data from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center, a team of researchers investigated any correlations between neuropsychiatric and depressive symptoms at AD dementia diagnosis. Their findings...
09/23/2024
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
08/23/2024
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers set out to determine whether attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder predisposes individuals to the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms. The researchers presented their findings at the...
08/23/2024
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Research Summary
08/02/2024
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers investigated whether parental history of memory issues was associated with amyloid-beta burden in cognitively unimpaired older adults.
08/02/2024
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Research Summary
07/29/2024
Jessica Ganga
Researchers evaluated the association between neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as agitation and apathy, in patients with Alzheimer disease and the rate of functional decline.
07/29/2024
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Research Summary
07/23/2024
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers used data from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative database to identify specific brain regions associated with hyperactive neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with mild...
07/23/2024
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Research Summary
07/19/2024
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers examining patients with late-stage dementia and significant agitation, found that a wearable device such as a wrist-worn actigraphy could be a feasible behavior-monitoring tool to assess sleep...
07/19/2024