Cognitive Science

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Estimating dementia risk in an African American population using the DCTclock

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) is increasing. African Americans are twice as likely to develop dementia than other ethnic populations. Traditional cognitive screening solutions lack the sensitivity to independently identify individuals at risk for cognitive decline. The DCTclock is a 3-min AI-enabled adaptation of the well-established clock drawing test. The […]

Published on January 11, 2024

Association of social integration with cognitive function trajectories among Chinese older adults: evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS)

BackgroundThe prevalence of cognitive impairment among older adults remains high. It has been proven that social integration is related to cognitive function. However, limited research has examined the association of social integration and its different dimensions with cognitive function trajectories of older adults.MethodsThe data were from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) spanning […]

Published on January 11, 2024

Effect of hormone replacement therapy on amyloid beta (Aβ) plaque density in the rhesus macaque amygdala

BackgroundAmyloid beta (Aβ) plaque density was examined in the amygdala of rhesus macaques, to elucidate the influence of age, diet and hormonal environment.MethodsLuminex technology was used to measure cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of Aβ40 and Aβ42 across three decades, while immunohistochemistry was used to examine Aβ plaque density in the amygdala.ResultsAβ40 was found to be […]

Published on January 11, 2024