Sense of purpose is linked to lower risk of dementia, study finds
Scientists from UCL found that feeling a sense of purpose or meaning in life is associated with a lower risk of dementia years later.
The...
Does major surgery increase your Alzheimer’s disease?
Scientists from Stanford University put a fine point on the concern that major surgery, which is highly invasive, may accelerate cognitive decline in some...
FDA-approved drugs may slow, reverse Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as existing drugs that have therapeutic potential...
Younger people’s mental health may signal dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Michigan and elsewhere found that preventing mental disorders in young people might reduce or delay the burden of dementia...
Common signs for Lewy body dementia people should know
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.
These deposits, called Lewy bodies, affect...
Causes of Lewy body dementia you need to know
The precise cause of LBD is unknown, but scientists are learning more about its biology and genetics.
For example, we know that an accumulation of...
Eye photos can help predict stroke, dementia, early death
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased risk...
Why women have higher dementia risk
Scientists from The George Institute for Global Health found life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a...
Alcohol abuse can be a symptom of dementia, study finds
Scientists from Mount Sinai and elsewhere found that patients who start abusing alcohol later in life—after age 40—may be doing so secondary to an...
Coffee and tea may help lower stroke and dementia risks
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University found that drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia.
Drinking coffee was...