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This common nutrient may hold the key to beating Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD). Choline is a nutrient that is naturally present...

Scientists find drug to treat Lewy body dementia

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain. These deposits, called Lewy bodies, affect chemicals...

10,000 steps a day may help reduce your dementia risk by 50%

According to the National Institute of Aging, dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent...

Eating plenty of apples, berries and tea linked to lower dementia risk

We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables – and for good reason. Many of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables are responsible...

Most people with earliest Alzheimer’s signs won’t develop dementia, study shows

With dementia, people may have a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning. Not a specific disease, dementia is a group...

Widely used drugs may increase risk of memory loss, cognitive decline

Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease...

Dementia: negative thinking linked with more rapid cognitive decline

Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There is no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable,...

These mental diseases may increase dementia risk by 2.5 times

In a study from University College London, scientists found people with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without...

Migraine headaches could increase dementia risk

In a study from Yonsei University, scientists found migraine headaches are associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia. A migraine is a headache of...

Poor gait and weak hand grip could be early indicators of dementia

In a study from Monash University, scientists found walking speed and grip strength could be early indicators of dementia before the onset of noticeable...