Five days of ultra-processed diet disrupts brain function and increase liver fat
A new study has found that just five days of eating a high-calorie, ultra-processed diet can impair brain function and increase liver fat, even...
Regular use of constipation drug may increase dementia risk
Laxatives are medicines that help with constipation when eating more fiber, drinking plenty of water, and exercising don’t work.
Many people use them, especially as...
Gum disease may disrupt brain function and increase dementia risk
New research suggests that gum disease could negatively affect brain function and potentially raise the risk of cognitive decline.
The study, recently published in the Journal...
Physical activity may lower risk of dementia, stroke, and mental diseases
A new study suggests that people who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity are less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. The research, published...
How heart aging affects the brain: New study reveals key connections
A new study from the University of Melbourne has provided fresh insights into how age-related changes in the heart affect the brain.
Researchers used advanced imaging techniques to...
How air pollution cause memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Every year, nearly seven million people die early because of air pollution.
It is well known that breathing in polluted air can cause lung problems...
Do people with dementia know they have it?
Dementia is often associated with fear, not only because it affects memory but also because it gradually impacts a person’s ability to think, reason,...
Common gynecological disorders may increase heart and brain disease risk
Women with certain gynecological conditions, such as endometriosis, heavy periods, or irregular menstrual cycles, may have a higher risk of developing heart disease and...
Can drinking alcohol cause dementia?
Alcohol-related dementia (ARD), also known as alcoholic dementia, is a type of cognitive decline caused by long-term excessive alcohol consumption.
It occurs when alcohol damages brain cells,...
This treatable brain problem mimics dementia
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that some patients diagnosed with a serious brain disease called behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) may actually have a condition...