Why green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods and life-enhancing buildings can all help in the fight...
Thirty years ago dementia was a condition less understood than it is now and assumed to be a normal part of ageing.
A condition which...
Common viruses may trigger the start of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Tufts University and the University of Oxford found that varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate herpes simplex...
Rapid loss of smell can predict dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Chicago found not only can a decline in a person's sense of smell over time predict their loss of...
Scientists find easy ways to decrease dementia risk
Scientists from Sichuan University found that physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower...
Eating ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of dementia
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University found that people who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips, and cookies may have...
Repetitive negative thinking linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Scientists from University College London found that persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
They found in people over...
Self-reflection may improve cognition and brain health in older people
Scientists from University College London found that self-reflection is positively associated with cognition late in life as well as glucose metabolism, a marker of...
Researchers find a major cause of poor memory in older people
Scientists from the University of Washington found that one of the keys to having a healthy brain at any age is having a healthy...
Parkinson’s disease: scientists find the earliest roots in the brain
About 100 people have a rare mutation in a gene called SNCA that puts them at almost certain risk of getting Parkinson’s disease.
This makes...
Scientists find the right memory strategy to slow cognitive decline
Scientists from the University of Michigan and Penn State found how to find the right memory strategy to slow cognitive decline.
The research is published...