Suicide risk almost 7 times higher after early diagnosis of dementia
In a study from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Nottingham, scientists found that suicide risk in the first three months...
Healthy blood vessels may delay Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Copenhagen and Yale, scientists found high blood pressure may affect conditions such as Alzheimer's disease by interfering...
Apathy could predict dementia years before other symptoms
In a study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found that apathy—a lack of interest or motivation—could predict the onset of some forms of...
Liver disease linked to higher risk of dementia
In a study from Karolinska Institute, scientists found people who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a buildup of fat cells in the liver, may...
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia, study finds
In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D.
They found low levels of...
High blood pressure speeds up mental decline
In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found people with high blood pressure levels face a faster erosion of their ability to think,...
High blood pressure speeds up cognitive decline, but not the only culprit
In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found people with high blood pressure levels face a faster erosion of their ability to...
New discovery about how dementia develops in people with Parkinson’s
In a study from Murdoch University and elsewhere, scientists found a genetic variant with a five times higher risk factor for predicting the progression...
Fasting-mimicking diet could help reduce signs of dementia
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found that cycles of a diet that mimics fasting appears to reduce signs of...
High blood pressure at any age may speed cognitive decline
In a recent study from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, scientists found high blood pressure appears to accelerate a decline in cognitive performance...