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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hillary J. Rouse, Zahinoor Ismail, Ross Andel, Victor A. Molinari, John A. Schinka, Brent J. Small
Summary: This study examined the impact of mild behavioral impairment (MBI) on cognitive performance among cognitively healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The results showed that individuals with MBI performed worse on tasks of attention, episodic memory, executive function, language, and processing speed, and exhibited greater decline over time. The presence of MBI was also associated with poorer performance on tasks of visuospatial ability, executive function, and processing speed among individuals with MCI.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Benjamin M. Hampstead, Anthony Y. Stringer, Alexandru D. Iordan, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, K. Sathian
Summary: Cognitive training is a potential technique for treating cognitive impairment caused by neurological injury and disease. Different training methods have different mechanisms of action and engage distinct brain regions. Mnemonic strategy training (MST) showed superior effects in the short term and increased activation and functional connectivity in multiple brain regions.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Anna E. Bruus, Gunhild Waldemar, Asmus Vogel
Summary: Autobiographical memory may be impaired in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, even when standardized tests show no decline, suggesting that subjective cognitive decline may be an indicator of early AD-related memory deficits.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Hiroyuki Watanabe, Sakura Hikida, Manabu Ikeda, Etsuro Mori
Summary: This study aimed to determine the characteristics of aphasic mild cognitive impairment (aphasic MCI), which is characterized by a progressive and relatively prominent language impairment compared with other cognitive impairments, in the prodromal phase of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The clinical diagnosis of probable prodromal DLB accounted for more than 30% of cases in the aphasic MCI cohort, and language impairment was not very uncommon in prodromal DLB. Patients with cholinesterase inhibitor therapy showed improvement in general cognitive function, including language function.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Anne R. Carlew, Alyssa Kaser, Jeff Schaffert, William Goette, Laura Lacritz, Heidi Rossetti
Summary: Through a review of the literature, it was found that the neuropsychological actuarial method has some utility in diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in large-scale homogenous databases, but its accuracy relative to consensus diagnostic methods is unclear, and emerging evidence suggests that the neuropsychological actuarial method may be more prone to diagnostic errors in more demographically diverse populations.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Deepika Dinesh, Qing Shao, Madhuri Palnati, Sarah McDannold, Quanwu Zhang, Amir Abbas Tahami Monfared, Guneet K. Jasuja, Heather Davila, Weiming Xia, Lauren R. Moo, Donald R. Miller, Natalia Palacios
Summary: Based on electronic health records data, a study found that US veterans have a unique dementia risk profile that may be changing over time. From 2000 to 2019, the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias (ADRD) decreased, while ADRD prevalence increased primarily due to an increase in dementia not otherwise specified. The prevalence and incidence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) sharply increased, especially after 2010. The highest prevalence and incidence of AD, ADRD, and MCI were observed in the oldest veterans, female veterans, and African American and Hispanic veterans.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jose Manuel Valera-Bermejo, Matteo De Marco, Micaela Mitolo, Chiara Cerami, Alessandra Dodich, Annalena Venneri
Summary: This study investigated the neuroanatomical and brain-functional underpinnings of social cognition processing in early probable AD, finding associations between executive domain and SC scores, grey matter volume and ToM, as well as connectivity of large-scale functional networks with social cognition scores.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sandra Weintraub, Tatiana Karpouzian-Rogers, John Devin Peipert, Cindy Nowinski, Jerry Slotkin, Katy Wortman, Emily Ho, Emily Rogalski, Cynthia Carlsson, Bruno Giordani, Felicia Goldstein, John Lucas, Jennifer J. Manly, Dorene Rentz, David Salmon, Beth Snitz, Hiroko H. Dodge, Michaela Riley, Fatima Eldes, Vitali Ustsinovich, Richard Gershon
Summary: The ARMADA study is validating the cognition, emotion, motor, and sensory modules of the National Institutes of Health Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function (NIHTB) in older adults, aiming to determine whether NIHTB can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease biomarkers. Special emphasis cohorts in the study include Blacks, Spanish-speakers, and older adults over age 85.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Tiffini Voss, James Kost, Swati Pal Mercer, Christine Furtek, Christopher Randolph, Christopher Lines, Michael F. Egan, Jeffrey L. Cummings
Summary: This study evaluated the use of centralized adjudication compared to investigator opinion or change in clinical dementia rating for determining progression to dementia in Alzheimer's disease patients. The findings suggest that investigator opinion is a better predictor than clinical dementia rating change alone.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Zhuang-Yao D. Wei, Ashok K. Shetty
Summary: This article discusses a recent study that suggests using a miRNA triad, consisting of miR-181a-5p, miR-146a-5p, and miR-148a-3p, for diagnosing ACI, MCI, and AD. The study explores the impact of elevated levels of this miRNA triad on neural plasticity and cognitive function in the brain and the potential of inhibiting it to improve cognitive function in MCI and AD.
Article
Neurosciences
Chenxi Pan, Yuqian Li, Jingru Ren, Lanting Li, Peiyu Huang, Pingyi Xu, Li Zhang, Wenbing Zhang, Min-Ming Zhang, Jiu Chen, Weiguo Liu
Summary: The study evaluated the frequency and clinical features of mild cognitive impairment in prodromal Parkinson's disease in elderly Chinese individuals. It found that memory, attention/working memory, and executive function were the most commonly impaired domains in pPD, and that cognitive performance was correlated with motor symptoms in this population.
CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Jasmin E. Guevara, Natalie E. Kurniadi, Kevin Duff
Summary: This study quantifies cognitive change in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using standardized regression-based (SRB) z-scores. The findings show a significant decline in cognitive function over time, especially in learning and memory. Patients who progressed to dementia (MCI-Decline) showed more decline compared to those who remained stable (MCI-Stable). The study highlights the value of SRB in quantifying cognitive decline and identifying individuals at higher risk for MCI progression.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alfonso Delgado-Alvarez, Thomas Rune Nielsen, Cristina Delgado-Alonso, Maria Valles-Salgado, Juan I. Lopez-Carbonero, Rocio Garcia-Ramos, Maria Jose Gil-Moreno, Maria Diez-Cirarda, Jorge Matias-Guiu, Jordi A. Matias-Guiu
Summary: This study aimed to validate the Cross-Cultural Neuropsychological Test Battery (CNTB) in Spanish patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI). The results showed that the CNTB exhibited appropriate diagnostic properties in AD and PD, including those stages with mild cognitive impairment. This supports the utility of the CNTB for the early detection of cognitive impairment in AD and PD.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Andrea M. Weinstein, Swathi Gujral, Meryl A. Butters, Christopher R. Bowie, Corinne E. Fischer, Alastair J. Flint, Nathan Herrmann, James L. Kennedy, Linda Mah, Shima Ovaysikia, Bruce G. Pollock, Tarek K. Rajji, Benoit H. Mulsant
Summary: This study compared diagnostic rates and clinical predictors between NIA-AA criteria and DSM-5 criteria, finding that discrepancies were more likely in individuals with a history of MDD or carrying at least one ApoE4 allele. Detailed neuropsychological testing and NIA-AA criteria identified a greater prevalence of cognitive impairment compared to DSM-5 criteria and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kym McNicholas, Maxime Francois, Jian-Wei Liu, James D. Doecke, Jane Hecker, Jeff Faunt, John Maddison, Sally Johns, Tara L. Pukala, Robert A. Rush, Wayne R. Leifert
Summary: This study identified biomarkers in saliva that can be used for early detection of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that combinations of specific proteins can effectively distinguish patients with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease from cognitively normal individuals.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Tatiana Dimitriou, John Papatriantafyllou, Anastasia Konsta, Dimitrios Kazis, Loukas Athanasiadis, Panagiotis Ioannidis, Efrosini Koutsouraki, Thomas Tegos, Magda Tsolaki
Summary: The study explores the efficacy of a combination of non-pharmacological interventions to treat irritability in patients with dementia. The results show that the combination of aromatherapy/massage with validation therapy plus psycho-educational program and music therapy is the most effective in reducing irritability in dementia patients and caregivers' burden.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Virginia Boccardi, Giulia Poli, Roberta Cecchetti, Patrizia Bastiani, Michela Scamosci, Marta Febo, Emanuela Mazzon, Stefano Bruscoli, Stefano Brancorsini, Patrizia Mecocci
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia globally and is a major contributor to disability in older individuals. Vitamin E levels are lower in AD patients, and inflammation and microRNAs also play significant roles in the development of AD. MiR-122 may be a modulating factor, correlating with alpha-tocopherol and inflammation molecules.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Eleni Poptsi, Despina Moraitou, Emmanouil Tsardoulias, Andreas L. Symeonidis, Vasileios Papaliagkas, Magdalini Tsolaki
Summary: The aim of this study was to extend the R4Alz battery by adding extra episodic memory tasks and cognitive control tasks, in order to improve its discriminant validity. The results showed that the tasks in the R4Alz-R battery were able to effectively discriminate between healthy adults, subjective cognitive decline, and mild cognitive impairment patients. Therefore, the R4Alz-R battery appears to be a useful tool for early diagnosis, as it can objectively evaluate the condition of minor neurocognitive diseases.
Review
Biology
Paschalis Devranis, Emilia Vassilopoulou, Vasileios Tsironis, Panagiotis Marios Sotiriadis, Michail Chourdakis, Michalis Aivaliotis, Magdalini Tsolaki
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the evidence of three dietary patterns, the Mediterranean diet, the ketogenic diet, and the MIND diet, for the prevention of cognitive decline. The analysis showed that all three dietary interventions could slow the rate of cognitive decline.
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Virginia Boccardi, Patrizia Mecocci
Summary: The concept of intermediate care is increasingly recognized in Italy as a critical strategy to improve healthcare quality and integration across different settings. Person-tailored care is a key challenge, requiring a shift towards a holistic approach that prioritizes individual preferences and values. This necessitates greater collaboration, communication, and innovation in care delivery, including the use of technology for remote monitoring. Despite challenges, intermediate care offers significant opportunities to enhance care quality, reduce costs, and promote social cohesion and community engagement.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Vaitsa Giannouli, Magdalini Tsolaki
Summary: This study aims to examine specific deficits in metacognitive knowledge of self, task, and strategies in aMCI patients with a focus on mathematical cognition. Preliminary results showed significant differences in metacognitive knowledge between aMCI patients and healthy controls. Specific brain regions were identified as potential indicators for detecting metacognitive knowledge deficits in aMCI patients.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vaitsa Giannouli, Magdalini Tsolaki
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of comorbid depression in mixed dementia patients on financial capacity. The results showed that financial capacity was significantly impaired in mixed dementia patients with coexisting depression, highlighting the importance of addressing this issue in neuropsychological assessments to prevent financial exploitation.
Article
Neurosciences
Bruno Mario Cesana, Eleni Poptsi, Magda Tsolaki, Sverre Bergh, Alfonso Ciccone, Emmanuel Cognat, Andrea Fabbo, Sara Fascendini, Giovanni B. Frisoni, Lutz Froelich, Maria Cristina Jori, Patrizia Mecocci, Paola Merlo, Oliver Peters, Carlo Alberto Defanti
Summary: This study conducted confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses on the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) to assess agitation in dementia patients. The results suggested that the current three-factor structure was not confirmed, and a new four-factor structure based on clinical criteria was proposed for a more accurate evaluation of symptoms.
Article
Neurosciences
Marianna Tsatali, Despina Moraitou, Evgenia Sakka Boza, Magdalini Tsolaki
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the multifactorial impact of the second lockdown measures and the one-year period after the second lockdown on the cognition, mood, and daily function of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease dementia (ADD) in Greece. The results showed that patients who participated in digital non-pharmacological interventions during the lockdown did not experience significant cognitive and functional deterioration, except for verbal memory as well as visual scanning and information processing.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aristi Alopoudi, Marina Makri, Batuhan Alisoglu, Abdullah Dogan, Antonino Imbesi, Mehmetcan Karakoyun, Alexis Lacapelle, Marco Aurelio Navarro Roux, Alexia Pissa, Magda Tsolaki
Summary: This paper describes the steps of developing and assessing a non-pharmacological intervention, specifically a Serious Game, with the goal of improving eight cognitive skills in adults with Intellectual Disabilities. Currently, there is a lack of a single tool that targets various cognitive skills as well as a broader spectrum of disorders.
JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Styliani Olympia Tsormpatzoudi, Despina Moraitou, Vasileios Papaliagkas, Christos Pezirkianidis, Magda Tsolaki
Summary: This study explored the relationship between cognitive state, subjective wellbeing factors, negative psychological outcomes, and psychological resilience. The findings suggest that individuals with late MCI experience higher levels of negative psychological outcomes, poorer psychological resilience, and lower levels of subjective wellbeing compared to early MCI and healthy participants. These findings can be used to develop psychological interventions to enhance resilience and support brain health in older adults at risk of neurodegeneration.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maria Sofologi, Evaggelia Foutsitzi, Aphrodite Papantoniou, Georgios Kougioumtzis, Harilaos Zaragas, Magdalini Tsolaki, Despina Moraitou, Georgia Papantoniou
Summary: This study investigated the relationships among high school teachers' tacit knowledge, professional development, and metacognitive knowledge related to teaching practices. The findings showed that there were associations between teachers' metacognitive knowledge about classroom management difficulties and the use of modern methods and technologies, as well as certain tacit knowledge strategies. Additionally, teachers' professional development, particularly their ability to interact in socially heterogeneous groups, was found to affect their tacit knowledge strategies.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Grigoria Bampa, Magdalini Tsolaki, Despina Moraitou, Panagiota Metallidou, Elvira Masoura, Maria Mintziviri, Konstantinos Paparis, Dorothea Tsourou, Georgia Papantoniou, Maria Sofologi, Vasileios Papaliagkas, Georgios Kougioumtzis, Efthymios Papatzikis
Summary: This study examined metacognitive abilities in individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) by using online measures. The findings showed that individuals with aMCI were aware of their cognitive limitations but still exhibited overconfidence. They also included more incorrect answers in their final scores compared to the healthy control group.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Foteini Aikaterini Pikouli, Despina Moraitou, Georgia Papantoniou, Maria Sofologi, Vasileios Papaliagkas, Georgios Kougioumtzis, Eleni Poptsi, Magdalini Tsolaki
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether metacognitive strategy training could improve decision-making abilities in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The results showed that the experimental group, receiving the metacognitive strategy training, improved their ability to make decisions based on analytical thinking about economic and healthcare-related everyday decision-making situations. However, the ability to apply decision rules, which requires high cognitive effort, did not improve.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vaitsa Giannouli, Magdalini Tsolaki
Summary: This study investigates arithmetic errors in the financial context across neurocognitive disorders. The results show that different types of arithmetic errors occur in patients with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and Parkinson's disease dementia. These errors may serve as indicators of specific brain pathologies.
NEUROLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)