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This stroke drug shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s and dementia

Scientists from the University of Southern California found a human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration, shows that it might also...

Thyroid problems linked to higher risk of dementia in older people

Scientists from Brown University found that older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia. The risk of...

1 in 5 people who died from COVID-19 in the last two years had...

Scientists from Alzheimer's Research UK found that just over one in five (21.8%) individuals who died of COVID-19 between 2020 and 2021 were living...

What is frontotemporal dementia?

Frontotemporal disorders (FTD), sometimes called frontotemporal dementia, are the result of damage to neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Many possible...

Midlife chronic health conditions linked to higher dementia risk later

Scientists from the University of Paris found having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is linked to an increased...

These three things may have the biggest impact on your dementia risk

Scientists from the University of Minnesota found that nearly half of all dementia cases in the U.S. may be linked to a dozen modifiable...

Frontotemporal dementia: How to treat and manage symptoms

So far, there is no cure for frontotemporal dementia, or frontotemporal disorders (FTD) and no way to slow down or prevent these diseases. However, there...

Common causes of frontotemporal dementia you need to know

Scientists are beginning to understand the biological and genetic basis for the changes observed in brain cells that lead to frontotemporal dementia, or frontotemporal...

Three types of frontotemporal dementia you need to know

Various disorders and factors contribute to the development of dementia. Neurodegenerative disorders result in a progressive and irreversible loss of neurons and brain functioning. There are...

Drawing tests could detect Alzheimer’s disease

Changes in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawing task only. Scientists from...