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This study reveals that prebiotic fiber supplementation can significantly improve cognitive functions in older adults, offering a promising direction for non-pharmacological interventions in age-related cognitive decline.

Physicians should be cognizant of the multifaceted ways in which alcohol affects the brain, from direct neurotoxicity to its role in liver health and nutrient absorption, highlighting the importance of early intervention in patients exhibiting late-onset alcohol abuse as a potential precursor to dementia.

A recent study underscores the delicate balance required in thyroid hormone therapy for older adults, highlighting a clear association between thyrotoxicosis and heightened cognitive disorder risk.

This pivotal research reveals that aMCI patients’ struggle with processing complex sentences could serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer’s, emphasizing the critical need for healthcare professionals to consider language proficiency in early diagnostic evaluations.

This comprehensive study sheds light on the lasting cognitive impacts of COVID-19, revealing that post-infection cognitive deficits can endure beyond a year, significantly affecting memory and executive functions. These findings underscore the importance of long-term cognitive monitoring in COVID-19 survivors.

This longitudinal study offers an unprecedented look at the temporal changes in CSF and imaging biomarkers over two decades, providing clinicians with a detailed timeline of biomarker alterations that precede the clinical onset of Alzheimer’s disease, thereby paving the way for potential early diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.