Scientists find new hidden cause of dementia
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) may instead have a cerebrospinal fluid leak, which...
New smartphone app can strongly improve memory, study finds
Scientists found that a new smartphone application called HippoCamera helps significantly improve memory recall.
Intensive blood pressure control may protect cognitive function in more people
Scientists have found that lowering blood pressure appeared to reduce the risk for cognitive decline in people 50 and older with high blood pressure.
But...
Taking multivitamin every day may prevent cognitive decline
Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease...
Exercising with others may benefit older brains more
Scientists found cognitive benefits of regular exercise among older people. They also found even greater benefits when exercise is done with others.
‘Smart patch’ could help detect Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have developed a new "smart patch" that can detect biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's).
Orienteering may help prevent cognitive decline, dementia
In a study from McMaster University, scientists found the sport of orienteering, which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory, could help fight cognitive...
Vaccination to prevent dementia? New research suggests one way viral infections can accelerate neurodegeneration
One in nine Americans ages 65 and over had Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, and countless others were indirectly affected as caregivers, health care providers...
Climate change trauma has real impacts on cognition and the brain, wildfire survivors study...
Psychological trauma from extreme weather and climate events, such as wildfires, can have long-term impacts on survivors’ brains and cognitive functioning, especially how they...
High-fat diet causes inflammation in brain, linked to dementia
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet promotes an early inflammatory response in the brains of mice through an immune...