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Early detection of Lewy body disease could prevent dementia and Parkinson’s

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly impact the diagnosis and treatment of Lewy body disease, a...

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s plaque formation in the brain

Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, may have met a new adversary: an ion channel known as TRPM7. Researchers from State...

New blood test could detect key indicator of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people around the world and is the second most common disease that damages the brain and nerves, right after...

Dementia diagnosis leads to more, not fewer, medications for older adults

When older adults are diagnosed with dementia, you'd think doctors would streamline their medications to make things simpler. A new study led by researchers at...

Common vitamins and air pollution may work together to increase dementia risk, study finds

Imagine the air we breathe could impact how well our brains work as we get older. A recent Swedish study adds weight to this...

Sleep drugs may be linked to increased risk of dementia in older people

New research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggests that the use of sleep medications is associated with an increased risk of developing...

How new drug Lecanemab can treat Alzheimer’s disease

In the quest to treat Alzheimer's, a complex and devastating disease, researchers have long struggled to find effective therapies. The recent FDA approval of...

Diabetes and heart disease linked to higher dementia risk, study confirms

Recent research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shines a spotlight on the dangerous synergy between cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, and...

Dementia and falls are emerging concerns in people with diabetes

A new paper reveals a shift in the landscape of diabetes-related mortality, with an alarming rise in deaths due to dementia and falls among...

New Alzheimer’s drugs don’t deserve the hype – here’s why

A prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is universal with dementia, there was a double blow:...