Stay Sharp: Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Slower Memory Decline in Older Adults
Even those with genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease see benefits. According to a decade-long study of older adults in China, recently published in The BMJ,…
Even those with genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease see benefits. According to a decade-long study of older adults in China, recently published in The BMJ,…
Consumption of a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – is associated with a reduced risk of dementia,…
According to recent research from McMaster University, orienteering — a sport that combines athleticism, navigational skills, and memory — may serve as an effective intervention…
A recent large study suggests that being divorced or single raises the risk of developing dementia. However, the researchers also uncovered some unexpected outcomes. According…
Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost…
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that experiencing discrimination throughout one’s life is linked to a higher risk of dementia. The…
The researchers are studying the impact of oxidative stress on the aggregation of peptides. Despite significant progress in research, a cure for many age-related diseases,…
Do Sleep Medications Increase Your Chances of Dementia? University of California, San Francisco-Led study shows benzos, antidepressants, and Ambien may impact cognition. A new scientific…
New research that followed female participants for two decades has found that seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the…
A recent study has established a connection between sleep-maintenance insomnia and a decrease in the likelihood of developing dementia while sleep-initiation insomnia and the use…
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form of dementia that currently has no cure. Previous research has suggested that the gut microbiome, or…
Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study. Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute in…
A study at the University of Tsukuba in Japan has found that routine exercise helps prevent cognitive impairment in older adults, with exercising alone being…
Findings from novel analytic approach could contribute to discovery of new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease. Mount Sinai researchers have published a study today (February…
According to a new study led by the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego,…
A study conducted by the Roger Williams Institute of Hepatology, affiliated with King’s College London and the University of Lausanne, found a connection between non-alcoholic…
A Cedars-Sinai study suggests physicians treating dementia should look for cerebrospinal fluid leak—a treatable cause of an otherwise incurable condition. Wouter Schievink, MD, director of…
Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects a person’s ability to remember, think, and make decisions, making it difficult for them to perform everyday activities….