memory loss

Elderly woman looking out window
November 8, 2017

Research links heart function to brain’s memory center

Research by a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) scientists suggests that older people whose hearts pump less blood have blood flow reductions in the temporal lobe regions of the brain, where Alzheimer’s pathology first begins.

By Tom Wilemon
October 29, 2015

Study explores nicotine patch to treat memory loss

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $9.4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to test the effectiveness of a transdermal nicotine patch in improving memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease.

By Nancy Humphrey
March 3, 2015

Study shows poor heart function could be major Alzheimer’s disease risk

A healthier heart could prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By VUMC News and Communications