How’s your balance? Here’s what that could mean for heart and brain health
It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke.
As we...
Changes to speech and language can help detect Alzheimer’s early – here are five...
Ten million people are diagnosed with dementia worldwide each year – that’s more than ever. According to the Alzheimer’s Society approximately one million people...
Can blood pressure medications help prevent dementia?
A new study has found that taking medicine for high blood pressure may lower the risk of dementia in older adults. This brings hope...
Women show faster tau buildup in Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
A new study has found that women with high levels of β-amyloid (Aβ), a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease, experience faster buildup of another...
AI software can diagnose Parkinson’s with 96% accuracy
Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease can be challenging, especially in its early stages. Studies show that doctors get it right only 55% to 78% of the...
The nun study provides a unique window into aging and dementia
For more than 30 years, a group of Catholic nuns unknowingly helped scientists uncover key insights into aging, dementia, and cognitive resilience.
The Nun Study, a...
Early menopause could increase Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
A recent study suggests that early menopause may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease in women.
Researchers from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University...
This drug may slow cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a complex condition that shares features with both Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. It affects about 10–15% of dementia patients,...
Scientists discover important cause of memory loss in aging
A new study from the Salk Institute and other research centers has uncovered key reasons why some people experience memory problems as they age,...
Keeping blood pressure under control may lower dementia risk
A recent study from researchers at Beijing Anzhen Hospital and other institutions has found that keeping blood pressure under control for a longer period...