Scientists find a drug related to Viagra may help treat vascular dementia
A recent study in Alzheimer's & Dementia examined the effectiveness of tadalafil, a medication akin to Viagra, in treating patients with vascular dementia.
Vascular dementia,...
Older people with anxiety have higher risk of dementia, study finds
In a pivotal study conducted by the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, the connections between anxiety, benzodiazepine prescriptions, and the onset of dementia...
Scientists find key cause of low blood flow to the brain in vascular dementia
Vascular dementia is a condition where the brain doesn't get enough blood, leading to symptoms like poor memory, lack of concentration, and loss of...
Research shows why some older people have memory loss
Scientists have been investigating why, as we get older, some of us start to forget things.
They compare the brain to a jigsaw puzzle: if...
Probiotics may prevent cognitive decline in older people
Scientists found that a specific friendly bacteria can help improve memory in older people. This could be a new way to help people with...
Older people with diabetes and tooth loss have faster cognitive decline
A recent study highlights that older adults with both diabetes and complete tooth loss experience more severe and faster cognitive decline than those without...
Olive oil may lower risk of deadly dementia, study finds
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health indicates that regular olive oil consumption could reduce the risk of death...
Fragrance at night boosts older people’s memory
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, ran a special experiment with older adults aged 60 to 85. They wanted to see if certain...
A new method to spot Alzheimer’s and dementia early
Diseases that affect the brain, like Alzheimer's and dementia, often start changing the brain long before people start to feel unwell.
This makes these diseases...
Sharp increase seen in cognitive decline in older people over past decade
In a recent study, a team of researchers dug into the medical records of over 1.3 million people between 65 and 99 years old.
Their...