This diabetes drug may also lower dementia risk, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists may do more than help...
Understanding common cause of Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia, or LBD, is a brain disease that affects many older adults.
It is the second most common type of progressive dementia after...
High-fat diet quickly impairs memory in older adults, study finds
Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and brain inflammation in older...
Daytime sleepiness may be linked to higher dementia risk
Women in their 80s who feel increasingly sleepy during the day over a period of five years may face double the risk of developing...
Daytime sleepiness may be linked to higher dementia risk
Women in their 80s who feel increasingly sleepy during the day over a period of five years may face double the risk of developing...
MRI scan can detect Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms
Scientists at the Kennedy Krieger Institute have made a promising discovery in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Their new study shows that a special type...
Heart failure speeds up memory loss like aging a decade in 7 years
More than six million people in the United States live with heart failure, and new research suggests they may lose their thinking and memory...
Study discovers a surprising cause of frontotemporal dementia
A groundbreaking study from Cedars-Sinai has uncovered a surprising cause behind some cases of behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), a severe form of dementia that...
Weight changes in older adults may speed up memory decline
A new study from Penn State suggests that older adults who lose weight or experience weight changes over time may face faster memory and...
Scientists find a big hidden cause of dementia
Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. It leads to memory problems, confusion, and trouble with thinking clearly.
Despite many...