A new study finds that obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia, not…
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.
A study by Universitat Rovira i Virgili finds that prioritizing low glycemic index foods, including…
Hearing aids didn’t sharpen test scores, but they were linked to a much lower risk…
Even after years of warnings, millions of older Americans with dementia are still being prescribed…
A weakening body clock and later daily energy peaks may quietly raise dementia risk. A…
New safety study links sedative use to increased stroke risk. A large UK study involving…
Obesity may quietly fast-forward Alzheimer’s disease, with blood tests revealing the change years earlier than…
Alzheimer’s has long been seen as irreversible, but new findings suggest that assumption may be…
Increasing the levels of a particular phospholipid in the membranes of brain cells may offer…
Activating two somatostatin receptors enhances amyloid beta breakdown and improves memory in models of Alzheimer’s…
Replacing a missing brain lipid may calm overactive blood vessels and restore healthy blood flow—opening…
A new experimental drug from Northwestern University is showing added potential as an early treatment…
That slice of full-fat cheese might not just be indulgent—it could be linked to a…
New research shows that where a person lives can determine whether they receive timely diagnosis…
A new study shows that components found in aged blood can speed up the buildup…
Scientists have identified a small flaw in the enzyme GPX4 that prevents neurons from defending…
Cats with dementia show the same brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s patients, suggesting that our…
Shingles vaccine may help prevent or slow dementia. An unusual public health policy in Wales…