Scientists find new biomarker to detect Alzheimer’s disease early
Researchers explored the role of the astrocytic α7-subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) in Alzheimer's disease pathology and biomarkers.
Education might not save you from cognitive decline – new study
Take a look at any list of risk factors for cognitive decline and you’re bound to find “education” among them.
The received wisdom is that...
Scientists find new clues to healthy brain aging
Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) have found that two Indigenous societies in Bolivia have some of the lowest rates of heart...
People with weak bones have higher dementia risk, study finds
According to a new study at the Erasmus University Medical Center, people with low bone density may be at a higher risk of developing...
Irregular heartbeat linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition that affects millions of people worldwide, especially in older adults.
In a healthy heart, the heart rate is...
Multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline, study finds
Cognitive decline refers to a decrease in a person's ability to think, reason, remember, and make decisions.
It is a natural part of aging, but...
Dementia death risk is higher after a hurricane, study finds
A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has shed light on the impact of major hurricanes on older adults living with dementia.
This nutrient in nuts and spinach keeps dementia at bay
Eating foods that are high in magnesium, such as spinach and nuts, could be good for our brain health, according to scientists at The...
Why is my loved one with dementia sometimes ‘there’ and sometimes not?
Dementia is an umbrella term to describe a progressive neurological condition that affects people’s cognitive abilities, such as memory, language and reasoning.
Alzheimer’s is the...
Older type of type 2 diabetes drugs may reduce dementia risk
Researchers from the University of Arizona and elsewhere conducted a study and found that an older class of drugs used to treat type 2...