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High cholesterol and statins may not increase your risk of dementia

Many patients stop taking medication for high cholesterol because they are afraid it may have negative side effects. Scientists from the University of Oslo and...

Walking downstairs could help prevent dementia

In a study from Edith Cowan University, scientists found that something as simple as encouraging the elderly to walk down a flight of stairs...

Scientists find new way to predict memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

In a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, scientists compared how well different Alzheimer's biomarkers predict the progression of the disease and its effect...

Why vitamin B1 deficiency may cause dementia

A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia. This is then referred...

Scientists find an old drug could help treat dementia

Scientists from St George’s and elsewhere found that the drug tadalafil may be effective in treating people with vascular dementia. Dementia is an escalating global...

People with arthritis may have higher risks of dementia and depression

In a study from Odense University Hospital, scientists found higher risks of dementia and depression in people with arthritis. They used data from the DANBIO...

Cancer diagnosis linked to lower risk of dementia

Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found cancer diagnosis linked to a lower risk of dementia. With increased age comes the increased risk...

1 in 8 hospitalized COVID-19 patients suffer from serious brain damage

In a recent study from Boston University, scientists found about 13% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have serious brain problems. Research has found that infection with...

New eye simulation method could reduce depression and dementia symptoms

Scientists from The University of Hong Kong and elsewhere found that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface could reduce depression-like symptoms and improve...

A new way to predict dementia before symptoms appear

In a study from Boston University and elsewhere, scientists found a blood biomarker that could help identify people with the earliest signs of dementia,...