Statins, which reduce blood fat, might decelerate Alzheimer’s disease in certain patients, according to recent…
Browsing: Dementia
Dementia is a group of neurological conditions characterized by a decline in cognitive function—affecting memory, reasoning, communication, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. The most common form is Alzheimer’s disease, but other types include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. As global populations age, dementia has become a major public health concern, driving research into its causes, risk factors, early detection, and potential treatments. Explore the latest findings on dementia, from breakthroughs in brain science to emerging therapies aimed at prevention and care.
Research from Amsterdam UMC may play a crucial role in assessing future medications. Researchers in…
Individuals with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion, and positive affect are less likely to…
Research indicates enhanced mental function in individuals who maintain an active lifestyle and engage in…
Researchers have established a first potential therapeutic target for a type of early-onset dementia. Most…
Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia. Smoking shrinks the brain, according…
Discovery could lead to new, targeted therapeutics for frontotemporal dementia. An international team of researchers…
Breaking link between early, late stages of disease may prevent dementia. Alzheimer’s disease has plagued…
NIH-funded study in mice offers a possible new target for high blood pressure treatments. A…
The study highlights the degeneration of microglia in the brain caused by iron toxicity. Scientists…
A decrease of 1% in deep sleep each year for individuals aged 60 and older…
Residing close to major roadways is linked with an increased occurrence of dementia and changes…
Dementia, encompassing conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, impacts approximately 1.8 million individuals in Germany. The precise…
Research from Monash University indicates that high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ (HDL-C) are associated with…
Two new University of Southern California Dornsife studies suggest that of the 8 million Americans…
Increased dementia risk associated with hearing impairment may come from compensatory brain changes. Hearing loss…
A biomarker of norepinephrine deficiency in the heart may help to detect Lewy body diseases…
Improvements seen in executive cognitive control and emotional coping following strawberry consumption. A new study…