Can Vitamin D Support Memory Function in High-Risk Adults?
Older adults who struggle with both poor sleep and early memory problems may have a higher risk of future cognitive decline.
New research from Emory...
Could a Shingles Shot Help Protect the Brain from Dementia
A vaccine designed to prevent shingles may also be linked to a lower chance of dementia in older adults, according to a large U.S....
This Hormone Therapy May Lower Dementia Risk
Hormone replacement therapy may be linked to a lower risk of dementia in some women after menopause, according to a large UK study.
Researchers from...
Frequent Sleep Drug Use May Raise Dementia Risk
Older adults who regularly use medicines to help them sleep may have a higher risk of developing dementia, according to research from the University...
This Common Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Older adults who received the shingles vaccine after entering a skilled nursing facility were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia during the next...
Common Diabetes Drug May Help Protect the Brain
Metformin is one of the most widely used medicines for type 2 diabetes, but scientists are studying whether its benefits may go beyond controlling...
Getting Lost May Be an Early Brain Warning
Memory loss is one of the best-known signs of dementia, but changes in thinking can appear in other ways.
One early warning may be something...
Early Sugar May Increase Dementia Risk Decades Later
The roots of dementia may reach much further back in life than most people imagine.
A new study suggests that sugar intake during pregnancy and...
Estrogen Therapy Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
A form of hormone therapy used by many women after menopause may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...
An Older-Looking Brain May Warn of Dementia
An MRI scan may reveal more about dementia risk than doctors can see with the naked eye.
A new study suggests that when a person's...