Living through the pandemic may have aged people’s brains
A new study from the University of Nottingham has found that simply living through the Covid-19 pandemic may have aged people’s brains—even if they...
Experimental drug delays Alzheimer’s in high-risk people
An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s,...
Healthy habits may lower your risk of dementia despite of genetic risk
Researchers have been studying how our lifestyle choices can affect our risk of getting dementia as we grow older. Dementia is a serious illness...
Bacteria use Alzheimer’s-linked proteins as armor in microbial battles
Amyloids, the sticky proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, may have a surprising role outside the human brain.
According to new research from the University of...
Natural remedies that may help ease dementia symptoms
Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It becomes more common as people age and can make daily life very difficult.
While...
Smell test may help detect early signs of cognitive decline
A new study from researchers at Mass General Brigham has found that a simple smell test may help detect early signs of memory problems.
The...
AI can track Parkinson’s symptoms through video
A scientist at the University of Florida has created a new computer program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help doctors understand and treat...
Long-term sleep medication use linked to dementia risk
Many people have trouble falling or staying asleep, a problem often called insomnia. To deal with it, some turn to sleep medications, either with...
Scientists find how to slow Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are serious brain conditions that affect millions of people in the U.S. These diseases cause problems with...
Gut inflammation could speed up memory loss, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that people with dementia who also develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may experience a faster...