New research identifies the immune molecule STING as a driver of brain damage in 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.
Adopting the MIND diet, even later in life, is associated with a reduced risk of…
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a drug that protects the “guardian of…
Men carrying two copies of a common genetic variant face double the risk of dementia,…
A new study confirms: exercise positively impacts brain health. Exciting new research is showing that…
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can strike in middle age, often going unrecognized or misdiagnosed as other…
The results of a comprehensive systematic review reinforce the evidence supporting tools like the Brain…
A study involving over 1,700 participants from five hospitals across Barcelona, Sweden, and Italy has…
A study by Baylor University and Dell Medical School reveals a surprising link between technology…
Mayo Clinic researchers are studying why some Alzheimer’s patients decline rapidly, aiming to find causes,…
Blood biomarkers like tau217, NfL, and GFAP may predict dementia up to 10 years early,…
A recent study from the University of Missouri suggests that a compound found in certain…
The interaction between the brain and the vascular system could hold the key to lowering…
A study led by two undergraduate students at the University of Galway found that GLP-1…
Scientists at Ohio State University have made a surprising discovery about how brain cells may…
A rare policy quirk in Wales offered scientists an accidental natural experiment—and what they found…
The study included 44 individuals with mild cognitive impairment. After six months, those who engaged…
Lowering your “bad” cholesterol might be doing more than just protecting your heart, it could…