Air pollution may increase dementia risk, study warns
Dementia is a serious health problem that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It mostly happens in older people, but younger people can get it...
Scientists identify hidden source of brain damage that could trigger dementia
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered a new clue in understanding how dementia develops—and their discovery could point to an entirely new way...
Early-onset dementia survival depends on type, not age or gender, study finds
A new study from Finland has found that people diagnosed with early-onset dementia—before age 65—live for very different lengths of time depending on the...
How room temperature could strongly affect your dementia risk
As people get older, many worry about losing their memory or having trouble focusing.
A new study now shows that something as simple as the...
Study shows new way to slow Parkinson’s and dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two serious brain illnesses that affect many people in the United States and around the world.
These...
New clues may help detect Parkinson’s symptoms earlier
When most people think of Parkinson’s disease, they picture physical symptoms like shaking, stiffness, or slow movements.
But for many people with Parkinson’s, other symptoms...
Your ZIP code could predict your dementia risk
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals something surprising and important: the place where you live could have a big impact...
Study finds the key to preventing dementia in the brain
A new study from the University of Cambridge has uncovered a surprising link between the brain’s waste-clearing system and the risk of developing dementia.
The...
How to effectively prevent heart disease and dementia older people
More than 70% of people over the age of 70 will develop heart disease at some point in their lives.
This number shows just how...
Gum disease may increase brain damage in older adults
Taking care of your teeth and gums may do more than just protect your smile—it might also help protect your brain.
New research published on...