7 simple habits that help protect your brain from dementia
Dementia is a condition that makes it hard for people to remember things, think clearly, or interact with others.
It isn’t just one disease but...
Coconut oil may help improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Catholic University of Valencia in Spain found that a Mediterranean diet rich in coconut oil could improve major cognitive functions in...
Shingles vaccine may reduce dementia risk, study confirms
An unusual public health policy in Wales has offered compelling evidence that the shingles vaccine could reduce dementia risk.
A Stanford Medicine-led study found that...
Steroids may affect your memory, even after short-term use
Steroids are common medicines used to treat inflammation from conditions like asthma, allergies, arthritis, and bowel diseases.
While they are helpful in easing symptoms, steroids...
Antibiotics could help treat early-onset dementia, study finds
Frontotemporal dementia is the most common kind of early-onset dementia. It usually starts in people between the ages of 40 and 65.
This disease affects...
Vitamin D may help lower dementia risk, study finds
A new study from the University of Calgary and other research institutions suggests that taking vitamin D supplements may help reduce the risk of...
Tea and coffee may help lower your risk of stroke and dementia
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University have found that drinking tea and coffee is linked to lower risks of stroke and dementia.
Coffee and tea are...
Alzheimer’s may be fueled by sleep loss, study finds
People with Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep. They may toss and turn at night, take long naps during the day, and become confused...
Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to dementia, study warns
Scientists from the University of South Australia have found a direct link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of dementia.
Vitamin D...
Memory loss in older people may be reversible, study shows
Memory loss doesn’t have to be a normal part of getting older.
New research from Virginia Tech has found that certain changes in the brain...