Air pollution is a serious risk factor for dementia, especially in combination with an unhealthy lifestyle. However, regular exercise can mitigate the risk and is an effective preventive measure, even in polluted environments. A study from China investigated how air pollution, specifically exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (particle sizes PM2.5 and ...
How will air pollution and climate change affect the frequency of new dementia cases in the future? Researchers from Spain investigated this question. Air pollution is a major health risk that is exacerbated by climate change. For example, various studies have shown links between pollutants such as fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide and Alzheimer's...
Researchers from the USA and France show in two studies which way the pendulum can swing. How does the risk of dementia change if air quality improves – or remains poor? The scientists agreed on perhaps the most important question: air pollution is a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment…
Science has extensively investigated how air pollutants affect cognitive functions, changes in brain structure, and the occurrence of dementia. However, the body of research is not always clear, and the findings are often contradictory. Four publications offer clear statements. For example, researchers from Canada examined the connection between air pollution and…
Environmental factors play a significant role in dementia diseases. Researchers from Canada and the USA have identified nine environmental factors in a current review study that increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and other forms of dementia, as well as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), environmental risk factors can be defined as external physical, chemical, biological, and...
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Neuropsychiatric disorders, such as severe depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), frequently manifest cognitive symptoms – for example, difficulty concentrating and problems planning or organizing daily activities. As a result, those affected experience increased distress and a reduced quality of life. Furthermore, the symptoms can...
Umweltfaktoren rücken immer mehr in den Mittelpunkt der Forschung über die Entstehung von Krankheiten wie zum Beispiel der Alzheimer-Krankheit. Verschiedene Studien zeigen, dass Luftverschmutzung die kognitiven Fähigkeiten negativ beeinflussen kann und sogar als Risikofaktor für Demenzerkrankungen gilt. Doch wie wirken Feinstaub, Stickstoffdioxid und andere Luftschadstoffe auf das Gehirn? Und welche …
Hausärztliche Versorgung, hauswirtschaftliche Hilfen oder die Inanspruchnahme einer Tagespflege: Lässt das Gedächtnis nach oder fällt zuhause die Orientierung immer schwerer, steigt der Bedarf an Unterstützung, um die Aufgaben des täglichen Lebens wie etwa Einkaufen oder Körperpflege zu meistern. Menschen mit leichten kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen nutzen dabei ambulante Unterstützungsangebote seltener als Menschen, …
Das Thema Gendiagnostik rückt immer stärker in den Fokus – besonders, wenn es um Erkrankungen wie Demenz geht, bei denen auch die genetische Veranlagung eine Rolle spielen kann. Doch was genau steckt hinter einem Gentest? Wann ist er bei einer Demenz sinnvoll? Und wie geht man mit den Ergebnissen um? …
