How managing blood pressure can help prevent dementia
Taking care of your blood pressure is not just about protecting your heart—it’s also important for keeping your brain healthy, especially as you get...
Stiff arteries may speed up early memory loss, study finds
New research suggests that stiff arteries—blood vessels that have lost their natural flexibility—may make the brain more vulnerable to early memory decline, even in...
Young-onset dementia: A serious condition that can strike before 65
When most people think about dementia, they picture older adults—people in their 70s or 80s—slowly losing their memory and ability to think clearly.
But dementia...
Higher education linked to better memory at age 90 and beyond
A new study from the University of Helsinki shows that education continues to benefit brain health even into our 90s.
Researchers found that people over...
Vascular disease can fuel dementia, study finds
Vascular dementia, a type of memory and thinking problem caused by damage to the brain’s small blood vessels, is a major health issue.
Yet it...
Can lowering cholesterol help you prevent dementia?
A large international study has found that lower cholesterol levels may help reduce the risk of developing dementia.
The research, led by scientists at the...
Could these common drugs be harming your memory?
As people get older, it’s normal to forget a few things now and then.
But when memory problems become more frequent or start to affect...
Super-active brain immune gene may increase Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered how a specific gene mutation in the brain’s immune cells may play a surprising role in Alzheimer’s...
Common hospital drugs may increase dementia death risk
Hospice care is meant to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to people at the end of life. But for many Americans with dementia, the...
Faster MRI scans could diagnose dementia more efficiently
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that MRI scans used to help diagnose dementia can be done in one-third of...