Researchers at Charité have uncovered a brain network that, when stimulated, can alleviate symptoms. Alzheimer’s…
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.
Findings Highlight the Potential Benefit of Hearing Aids A new study found that older adults…
Targeting Specific Fall-Risk Factors Could Improve Fall Screening and Prevention Strategies Falls among the elderly…
The protein medin has been found to co-aggregate with amyloid-β in Alzheimer’s disease, leading to…
Hibiscus tea contains gossypetin, a flavonoid that activates brain immune cells called microglia to clear…
The discovery of a human homolog in C. elegans has provided new insights into diseases…
The Study Also Found a Decrease in Disparities Based on Race and Sex A recent…
Scripps Research and MIT scientists find that a modified immune protein harming brain connections is…
New research offers insight into the basic biology of frontotemporal dementia caused by a particular…
A new study, the first to examine vitamin D levels in brain tissue, may help…
Sparking Learning and Memory Recent research from the University of Queensland suggests that clearing out…
The meta-analysis reviewed 17 studies studying traffic-related air pollution. According to a meta-analysis recently published…
A New Study Analyzes How Sleep Duration and Timing Impact Dementia Risk The time individuals…
Cerebrovascular Insulin Receptors Are Defective in Alzheimer’s Disease A recent study published in the journal…
Dementia Could Be Detected Nine Years Earlier Researchers from the University of Cambridge have shown…
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz find that the overexpression of a gene improves…
Textbooks and popular science books claim that women are superior at finding and remembering words,…
According to the scientists, it could be worthwhile to prioritize these drugs for future repurposing…