Trouble Falling Asleep Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
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…
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….
Researchers at Charité have uncovered a brain network that, when stimulated, can alleviate symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia, is…
Findings highlight the potential benefit of hearing aids. A new study found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to…
Targeting specific fall-risk factors could improve fall screening and prevention strategies. Falls among the elderly are an increasingly important public health concern, causing millions of…
Researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have discovered that the protein medin co-aggregates with amyloid-β in the blood vessels of the brains…
There are many reasons to enjoy a cup of ruby red hibiscus tea, including its ability to warm the body in the winter, boost the…
The discovery of a human homolog in C. elegans has provided new insights into diseases such as ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and…
The study also found a decrease in disparities based on race and sex. A recent study conducted by the RAND Corporation found that the prevalence…
Scripps Research and MIT scientists find that a modified immune protein harming brain connections is much more common in the brains of women with Alzheimer’s,…
New research offers insight into the basic biology of frontotemporal dementia caused by a particular genetic mutation. At a glance: New findings offer insight into…