What is frontotemporal dementia? A neurologist explains
Less than one year after stepping away from acting due to a diagnosis of aphasia, Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, according...
Widely used anxiety and sleep drugs may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
A recent study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich...
Common constipation drug linked to higher risk of dementia
Laxatives are a type of medicine that can help you empty your bowels if you're having trouble going to the toilet.
They're widely used to treat...
Which blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk?
Scientists from the University of Miami recently found that the bottom number (diastolic blood pressure) on a blood pressure test could be important when...
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia – here’s what we know about the disease
American actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced.
In 2022, the 67-year-old action movie star was diagnosed with aphasia - difficulty with...
Scientists solve mysteries about leading biomarker for Alzheimer’s
Scientists found how a toxic form of tau protein, notorious for forming tangles in the brains , spreads as the disease progresses.
New smartphone app can strongly improve memory recall
In a study from the University of Toronto, scientists found that a new smartphone application helps to strongly improve memory recall.
These common foods linked to faster cognitive decline
Ultra-processed foods are made mostly from substances extracted from foods, such as fats, starches, added sugars, and hydrogenated fats.
They may also contain additives like...
Cocoa flavanols may improve memory in older people
In a study from Columbia University and New York University, scientists found that in older people, a diet supplemented with cocoa flavanols– naturally occurring...
Food insecurity could increase cognitive decline in older people
Older adults living with food insecurity are more likely to experience malnutrition, depression, and physical limitations.