Can blood pressure pills help prevent dementia?
As people grow older, many worry about keeping their memory and brain sharp.
A new study brings some hopeful news: taking medicine to control high...
Having a sense of purpose may protect the brain from Dementia
People who live in the so-called “Blue Zones,” regions of the world where lifespans are often longer than average, share many lifestyle habits.
One common...
How changes in brain blood flow could transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment
More than seven million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating condition that gradually erodes memory and thinking ability.
Scientists know that the...
Scientists discover how tau protein can weaken Alzheimer’s toxicity
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects more than 50 million people worldwide.
For decades, researchers have known that two proteins—tau and amyloid-β—play...
Processed red meat linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Eating too much red meat—especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage, and bologna—could raise your risk of memory loss and dementia, according to a...
Why some middle-aged adults get dementia
Dementia is often thought of as a condition that mainly affects older people. But when it strikes in middle age, it can be harder...
Study shows cause of loss of smell in early Alzheimer’s
A new study by scientists at DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has revealed that a declining sense of smell could be one of the...
Your biological age may affect your dementia risk
A new study has found that people whose bodies are aging faster than their actual age may have a higher risk of developing dementia.
The...
Too much salt may trigger brain inflammation and stubborn high blood pressure
For years, doctors have believed that high blood pressure mainly starts in the kidneys and blood vessels.
But a new study from McGill University suggests...
This nutrient may protect women against Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a brain condition that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.
It affects millions of people around...