Could Long-Term Financial Struggles Raise Dementia Risk?
Keeping the brain healthy is often linked with exercise, a balanced diet, and staying mentally active. However, scientists now believe that financial security may...
Frailty May Bring on Dementia Years Earlier Than Expected
Frailty is often thought of as a normal part of growing older, but new research suggests it may have a much bigger impact on...
MIND Diet May Offer Extra Brain Protection for People at Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
The foods we eat may play an important role in keeping our brains healthy as we age.
A new study suggests that one eating plan,...
Simple MRI Could Help Doctors Spot Early-Onset Dementia Much Sooner
Behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia is one of the most challenging forms of dementia to diagnose.
Unlike Alzheimer's disease, which often begins with memory loss, this...
Scientists develop ‘invisible’ home monitoring system for Parkinson’s disease
Living with Parkinson's disease often means that symptoms change from hour to hour.
A person may walk quite normally after taking medication but develop slower...
Scientists find a different way to slow Alzheimer’s disease
For years, Alzheimer's research has focused mainly on removing amyloid, a protein that builds up in the brain long before memory problems begin.
While this...
New study may help prevent misdiagnosis for a common form of early dementia
For many families, the first signs of dementia are not memory problems but unexpected changes in personality and behavior.
A normally calm person may become...
Vitamin D may help slow the body’s aging clock, major study finds
A large clinical trial has found that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help slow one of the natural processes linked to aging.
The...
Common sleep medicines linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, study finds
Many people struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep. This common problem, known as insomnia, can leave people feeling tired and affect their daily...
This New Pill May Treat Alzheimer’s Disease Better
Scientists are increasingly learning that Alzheimer's disease begins many years before memory problems become obvious.
During this early period, harmful changes slowly build up inside...