People Who Have Developing Dementia Struggle to Identify Truth, Lies, and Sarcasm [STUDY]

Medicine & Technology Jan 17, 2022

A study confirms that patients of dementia are struggling to determine truths, lies, and even sarcasm during conversation.

Early-Onset Dementia Associated With Loss of Pleasure, Mental Health Issues As 'Hedonic Spots' Fades Away

Apr 19, 2021

Study shows that early onset of dementia is associated to loss of pleasure as brain regions linked to reward-seeking behaviors fade away.

Mayo Clinic Breakthrough With ALS Treatment In Mice

May 15, 2015

Researchers at the Jacksonville, Florida Mayo Clinic have gained a mouse model for testing potential amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatments. ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease is associated with various behavioral features and neuropathological symptoms as is frontotemporal dementia (FTD); both are caused by a mutation in the C9ORF72 gene. Both result in the death of neurons in the spinal cord and brain, which leads to inability to control muscles, paralysis, and death.