Brain inflammation may link Alzheimer’s risk, sleep loss
Scientists from the University of California Irvine found that brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance, which may aid early detection...
Gum disease is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a common type of bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease.
It affects the gums and jawbone, and if untreated results...
Inflammation in midlife may increase risk of brain shrinkage, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that people who show signs of inflammation in middle age are more likely to suffer from brain shrinkage...
Scientists find how to predict who develops Lewy body dementia
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that a lack of shrinkage in the area of the brain called the hippocampus may be a sign that...
Obesity and aging linked to higher Alzheimer’s markers in the brain
Scientists from Brock University found that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired with normal aging, it may contribute to...
High-fat diet could make you obese and shrink your brain
Scientists from the University of South Australia found that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc with your...
People with depression and anxiety may get Alzheimer’s disease early
Scientists from the University of California San Francisco found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
They found that...
Heart disease causes early brain dysfunction, may raise Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists from the University of Sheffield found heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to dementia and can triple...
Scientists find new drug for incurable vascular dementia
Scientists from the University of Manchester found a drug already used to treat high blood pressure could be re-purposed as the first treatment to...
This stroke drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s and dementia
Scientists from the University of Southern California found a human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration, shows that it might also...