This stuff in the brain may drive Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers propose that Alzheimer's disease may be driven by the overactivation of fructose made in the brain.
They outlined the hypothesis...
Over half of COVID-19 patients on mental health wards also had dementia, study shows
Over half of those who contracted COVID-19 on mental health wards also had dementia, says a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry
It is the...
Scientists find a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that late-onset Alzheimer's Disease is driven by epigenetic changes—how and when certain genes are turned on and off—in...
Scientists find a new therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly
In a new study, researchers found fecal transplants could one day be used as a therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly.
They found...
This asthma drug may treat Alzheimer’s disease, study shows
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting 47 million people worldwide and its prevalence is expected to triple to more than...
This sleep problem linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in both conditions.
While the cause of...
Actively speaking two languages may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Languages are used to convey thoughts, identity, knowledge, and the way people see and understand the world.
Mastering more than one language provides a gateway...
Cognitive impairment linked to worse heart failure outcomes
Heart failure is an endemic disease affecting 250,000 Swedes.
Despite new treatments such as modern medicines and defibrillators, the mortality rate is still high and...
These sleep problems may increase risks of cognitive decline, dementia
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may...
This therapy could improve cognitive functions in the elderly
Age-related cognitive and functional decline has become a big concern in the Western world.
Major research efforts around the world are focused on improving the...