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...
Poor sleep in middle-age harms brain health, may increase dementia risk
In a new study from The Australian National University, scientists found that poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain...
This common diabetes drug may lower dementia risk in older people
Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough insulin, leading to high levels of...
Mediterranean diet linked to a lower risk of dementia, study confirms
The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern inspired by the traditional eating habits of people living in Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy, and...
Elite soccer players have higher risks of dementia
Elite male soccer players in Sweden are 1.5 times more likely to develop dementia than the general population.
These people may resist frontotemporal dementia symptoms for longer
Researchers at the University of Sydney have discovered that people born overseas who first spoke a language other than English are more resistant to...
More and more younger adults get subjective cognitive decline, study finds
According to a new study from the DB Consulting Group in Bethesda, subjective cognitive decline (SCD) affects 9.6% of adults aged 45 years and older.
Food rich in flavonoids could protect you from dementia
Researchers from Edith Cowan University found that eating flavonoid-rich foods such as apples and tea may protect against dementia.
Dementia is a progressive and irreversible...
Diabetes and tooth loss together make cognitive decline even worse
In a study from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, scientists found that having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function...