Obesity may increase your dementia risk 15 years later
Scientists from UCL found that obesity is linked to a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later.
They found that people who are...
Genes and heart health can contribute to your dementia risk
Scientists from The University of Texas found genes and heart health each contribute in an additive way to a person’s risk of dementia.
The research...
What are Lewy body dementia signs and symptoms?
People with Lewy body dementia may not have every symptom associated with the disease. Any sudden or major change in functional ability or behavior...
Coffee and tea drinking may protect you from stroke and dementia
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University found that drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia.
They found drinking...
Multiple heart problems may give you triple dementia risk
Scientists from Oxford University and the University of Exeter found that having multiple conditions that affect the heart is linked to a greater risk...
Vascular dementia: What you need to know
Vascular dementia is caused by conditions that damage the blood vessels in the brain, depriving the brain of oxygen.
It is the second most common...
A high-fiber diet may protect you from dementia
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba found that fiber is also important for a healthy brain.
They found that a high-fiber diet is linked to...
This old drug may help treat dementia
Dementia is an escalating global healthcare challenge, estimated to affect 55 million people worldwide, increasing to 139 million by 2050.
Scientists from St George’s and...
People with arthritis may have higher risk of dementia and depression
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found an increased risk of dementia and depression in rheumatoid arthritis.
The research is published in presented at the 2022 EULAR...
Scientists find key to better diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from UC San Francisco found that a relatively unstudied form of the tau protein linked to neurodegeneration may be a means for better...