This ADHD drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Emory University found that boosting levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine with atomoxetine, a repurposed ADHD medication, may be able to stall neurodegeneration...
Common signs for Lewy body dementia people should know
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.
These deposits, called Lewy bodies, affect...
Scientists find the cause of sleepiness in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from UC San Francisco found that the lethargy that many Alzheimer's patients experience is caused not by a lack of sleep, but rather...
Scientists find better way to detect common cognitive disease
In recent years, the subcortical small-vessel disease has become an increasingly common cognitive diagnosis.
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg found that it is possible...
What is frontotemporal dementia?
Frontotemporal disorders (FTD), sometimes called frontotemporal dementia, are the result of damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
Many possible...
This promising Alzheimer’s drug may improve memory in normal aging
A new study from the University of Colorado found that a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease may also improve cognitive function in Down syndrome and...
Three biggest risk factors for your dementia risk
A new study from the University of Minnesota found nearly half of all dementia cases in the U.S. may be linked to a dozen...
These 2 things at age 35 linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
A new study from Boston University found living your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impact your chances of getting...
Brain lesions can be early predictors of dementia
A new study from Western University found how specific lesions in the brain could be used as early predictors of cognitive decline and identify...
These common drugs used in midlife linked to cognitive decline in women
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline later...