Scientists find new way to detect rare forms of dementia
In a study from MPI CBS and the University of Leipzig, scientists have used new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques to detect...
Hearing loss linked with dementia in older people
In a study from Johns Hopkins, scientists found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but...
Early retirement can make your cognition decline faster
In a study from Binghamton University and elsewhere, scientists found early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly.
They examined China's New Rural Pension...
This compound in blood may predict your dementia risk
In a study from the National University of Singapore, scientists found low levels of ergothioneine in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of...
Scientists find new way to accurate predict risks of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease
The human brain holds many clues about a person's long-term health.
In fact, research shows that a person's brain age is a more useful and...
Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and...
Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults.
Some arthritis drugs may lower risks of Alzheimer’s, related dementias
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.
It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the...
This type of diabetes drugs reduces dementia risk in older people
In a study from Sunnybrook Research Institute, scientists found a class of medication for type 2 diabetes may help older people with the condition...
New brain scanners may help treat cognitive problems in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists found that ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could be used to help identify those patients with Parkinson's disease.
Could loss of smell in COVID-19 cause a ‘dementia wave’ in future?
In a study from the University of Chicago, scientists reviewed the effect of COVID-19 on the olfactory system.
The review introduced questions about whether loss...