Cognitive and memory disorders represent a significant challenge to both patients and healthcare systems due to their profound impact on independence and quality of life. These disorders, which include conditions like Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and amnesia, disrupt the brain's ability to store and retrieve memories, affecting daily functioning and emotional well-being. Research has increasingly focused on the neurobiological processes underlying these disorders, including the roles of amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and neuroinflammation. New therapeutic approaches are being explored, from drugs targeting the root causes of neurodegeneration to interventions aimed at enhancing brain plasticity. Additionally, lifestyle modifications, cognitive training, and early intervention strategies are showing promise in slowing the progression of cognitive decline, offering hope for more effective management of these debilitating conditions.
Title : Triple-network dysfunction, ME/CFS, and the NeuroPhysics Treatment Process “A dynamical systems perspective on psychophysical organization and environmental interaction”
Ken Ware, NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Title : ADNP regulates cortical development: Mechanism of ADNP syndrome/autism
Kazuhito Toyooka, Drexel University College of Medicine, United States
Title : Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in Parkinson’s disease: Prevalence given MDS criteria
Cay Anderson Hanley, iPACES, United States
Title : Modeling early neurologic trajectories after elevated leg positioning (ELP): A secondary analysis of the LEG-UP randomized feasibility study
Kayode Ahmed, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States
Title : Neuro-exergaming for non-verbal autism spectrum: A case study of neuropsychological function after 15 sessions of pedal-n-play iPACES
Cay Anderson Hanley, iPACES, United States
Title : Prescribing joy: The importance of integrating memory cafes into dementia care
Saul Beaumont, Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Disease and All Other Dementias, United States