Lewy body dementia may begin earlier than we thought, study finds
A new study from the University of Helsinki and the University of Tampere in Finland has found that Lewy body disease, a brain condition...
These antioxidants could help reduce the risk of dementia
Scientists from the National Institute on Aging have found that certain antioxidants found in foods may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other...
Alzheimer’s drug may help improve memory in normal aging
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that a drug originally used to treat Alzheimer's disease may also...
How Parkinson’s disease affects men and women differently
Scientists have long wondered why more men than women are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Now, researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark may have found an...
Hidden brain fluid leaks may be mistaken for dementia
At Cedars-Sinai, a team of doctors led by Wouter Schievink has made a discovery that could change how some patients with dementia-like symptoms are...
New weekly injection could help treat Parkinson’s tremors
Scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have developed a new weekly injection that could greatly improve the lives of more than eight...
Why does it take 3.5 years to diagnose dementia?
A new global study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) has found that people with dementia are often diagnosed years after their...
Can a common gut drug increase the risk of dementia?
Laxatives are common medicines that help people deal with constipation. Many people turn to them when eating more fiber, drinking water, or exercising does...
Understanding different types of dementia and their symptoms
Dementia is a general term used to describe a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is...
This kidney problem may increase dementia risk
A new study published in Neurology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reveals that acute kidney injury (AKI) significantly increases the risk of developing dementia.
AKI,...