Vision loss linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Imagine forgetting your loved ones' names or where you live. This is the reality for people with dementia, a disease that causes memory loss.
Dementia...
People with Parkinson’s may benefit from cardio, weight training and yoga – here’s what...
Many people associate Parkinson’s disease with the physical symptoms it causes – such as tremors, muscle stiffness, and balance problems – which can all...
When dementia unleashes the inner Picasso: a fascinating brain puzzle
Have you ever heard of folks turning into talented artists after facing a severe brain injury or stroke? Sounds a bit like a superhero...
Effective depression treatment in older adults may reduce dementia risk
Researchers from UCL Psychology & Language Sciences have found that the effective use of talking therapies to treat depression in adults over 65 years...
Diabetes drug pioglitazone may reduce dementia risk
Researchers from Yonsei University in Seoul have found that people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who take the diabetes drug pioglitazone are less...
Memory challenges in autism: a look beyond the social domain
New research reveals that children with autism struggle with memory challenges that go beyond remembering faces.
This struggle extends to remembering other types of information...
Link between heart failure and cognitive decline: calcium leaks in brain neurons
Heart failure could lead to cognitive decline due to a small calcium leak within the brain's neurons, suggests new research by scientists at Columbia...
Link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s: oral bacteria and brain inflammation
Oral bacteria, associated with diseases of the mouth, have been increasingly implicated in systemic conditions like colon cancer and heart disease.
In a recent study...
What is ‘sundowning’ and why does it happen to many people with dementia?
The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and...
Scientists confirm world’s first case of dementia linked to repetitive brain trauma in a...
Researchers at the Australian Sports Brain Bank have today reported the world’s first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a female athlete.
With the...