Popular anxiety drugs may harm memory over time, study warns
Medicines called benzodiazepines are often used to treat anxiety and sleep problems. Many people take them to feel calmer or to help them fall...
These simple changes in sitting habits may lower dementia risk
As people age, many spend a large part of the day sitting. Whether it is watching television, working at a desk, or relaxing at...
Severe infections may increase dementia risk, study finds
Serious infections may do more than make you temporarily ill—they could also increase your risk of developing dementia later in life.
A new study from...
New spinal fluid test could improve diagnosis of Parkinson’s and dementia
Diagnosing brain diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia can be very difficult, especially in the early stages.
Many of these conditions share similar symptoms,...
Hormone therapy and dementia risk: What a new study says about menopause treatment
Hormone therapy is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
But scientists have long debated whether it affects dementia...
Study finds exercise alone may not boost memory in older people
Many people believe that staying physically active and keeping the heart healthy will also protect the brain.
This idea makes sense because the brain depends...
Could Ozempic help people whose cancer has spread to the brain
Weight-loss injections that have become famous for helping people shed pounds may also help some patients with advanced cancer live longer when the disease...
Cooking at home once a week may cut dementia risk by 30%
As people grow older, keeping the brain healthy becomes one of the most important parts of staying independent and enjoying life.
Dementia, a condition that...
Financial stress may increase memory decline in older people
A new study suggests that financial stress may not only affect your wallet but also your brain. Researchers have found that people who experience...
Your sleeping brain may reveal dementia risk years early
A new study suggests that the way our brain behaves during sleep may reveal early signs of dementia risk, long before symptoms appear.
Researchers from...