This study shows a new way to detect dementia before symptoms appear
In a recent study from Boston University and elsewhere, researchers found a blood biomarker that could help identify people with the earliest signs of...
A decline in memory and walking speed both signal high dementia risk
Scientists from National Institute on Aging found a decline in both memory and gait speed with aging linked to a higher risk of dementia...
People with type 2 diabetes have faster brain aging and cognitive decline
Scientists from Stony Brook University found that normal brain aging is accelerated by about 26% in people with type 2 diabetes compared to people...
Antibiotics used in midlife linked to cognitive decline in women
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline later in life.
The...
Detect Alzheimer’s disease with a simple peanut butter test
Scientists from the University of Florida found a short, non-invasive peanut butter odor test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
The research is published in the...
Folate (vitamin B9) deficiency linked to higher dementia, death risk
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that low folate levels (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and...
This study reveals the cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville found that the accumulation of a fragment of the synaptic protein neurexin in the adult brain...
These 7 healthy habits may reduce your dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Mississippi found that 7 healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia...
Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis
Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant.
Now scientists from the University of Michigan found that when and how...
Top risk factors you can change to prevent dementia
Scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias varies and...