Living near parks and trees can help slow memory loss in midlife
Research has shown that about 40% of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing certain risk factors, especially during midlife.
A new...
Is Joe Biden experiencing cognitive decline? Here’s why we shouldn’t speculate
As the United States presidential election race gathers pace, current president Joe Biden's advanced age continues to draw significant scrutiny.
But either candidate would reach...
Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research could enhance drug effectiveness
A major discovery by Australian scientists could improve how well drugs work for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and...
Scientists find a key lifestyle factor linked to cognitive decline
A study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) has found that smoking might significantly impact how quickly our cognitive skills decline as...
New research discovers three subtypes of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have made a significant breakthrough by using machine learning to identify three distinct subtypes of Parkinson’s disease. These subtypes...
Scientists detect dementia from how older people explore new spaces
Spatial navigation, the ability to find our way from one place to another, is a skill we use daily. This skill varies among people...
Why new Alzheimer’s drug is so expensive
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new drug from Eli Lilly to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Called Kisunla, this monthly IV infusion therapy...
Scientists find new causes of Parkinson’s disease
A study from the University of Copenhagen, led by Professor Shohreh Issazadeh-Navikas, has uncovered important new information about Parkinson's disease, a common neurodegenerative disorder...
AI tool predicts dementia development better than clinical tests
Scientists from Cambridge have created an AI tool that can predict whether people showing early signs of dementia will stay stable or develop Alzheimer’s...
What to know about the causes of different types of dementia
Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life.
It...