Dementia risk may be linked to how long blood pressure stays in target range
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to AHA statistics.
Of those, only about 1 in 5 have their condition under control, which...
Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk
The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats.
The diastolic blood pressure shows...
A healthy lifestyle may lower dementia risk by 50% in people with type 2...
In a study from the University of Glasgow, scientists found a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of dementia in those with type 2 diabetes.
They...
Scientists find a way to detect dementia faster
Dementia could be spotted sooner and more easily by analyzing recordings of patients' electrical brain activity using artificial intelligence.
The brain’s immune cells can help slow down Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found that the brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Seizures may relate to faster decline in people with dementia
In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found dementia patients who suffer from seizures tend to decline faster and die younger.
The finding...
Things cause Parkinson’s may prevent another brain disease in aging
A mutation in the misfolding protein that causes Parkinson's disease offers protection against another fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
What to know about three types of frontotemporal dementia
There are three types of frontotemporal disorders (FTD): behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and movement disorders.
A high sodium, low potassium diet could increase risk of cognitive decline
In a study from China, scientists found a high sodium, low potassium diet could increase your risk of cognitive decline.
Dementia impairs sufferers' ability to...
Scientists find very strong brain abnormalities post-COVID
Scientists have uncovered brain changes in patients up to six months after they recovered from COVID-19.