Common epilepsy drug could treat a deadly type of dementia
A recent study offers new hope for treating frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), a severe brain disease that affects memory, behavior, and language. Researchers have...
How long-term obesity harms the brain and cognitive function
As obesity rates continue to climb around the world, scientists are trying to better understand how carrying excess weight affects more than just the...
8 or more drinks every week may cause brain damage and memory problems
Drinking a lot of alcohol can seriously harm the brain, especially in older adults. A recent study published in the journal Neurology found that...
People with heart rhythm issues have higher dementia risk
A large population-based study in Europe has found that atrial fibrillation (AFib)—a common heart rhythm disorder—is linked to a significantly higher risk of dementia,...
Blood test may predict dementia risk 10 years in advance
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that certain proteins found in the blood may help predict if a person will develop dementia,...
This exercise may help protect older people from dementia
Most people know that lifting weights can make your muscles stronger, help you lose fat, and boost your overall well-being.
But a new study from...
Video games could help detect Alzheimer’s early—just as well as blood tests
New research from Rutgers University in Newark suggests that simple video games might be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear—just as...
Surprising study finds married older adults may face higher dementia risk
A new long-term study has found something unexpected: older adults who are divorced or never married may actually have a lower risk of developing...
Lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels may lower risk of dementia, study finds
A large new study has found that people with lower levels of LDL cholesterol—commonly known as “bad” cholesterol—have a reduced risk of developing dementia,...
Early heart trouble linked to smaller brain volumes
People who show early signs of heart problems may also begin to experience changes in their brain that are connected to dementia—such as shrinking...