Living with air pollution increases your dementia risk, study confirms
Dementia is a scary word. It means people start forgetting things, lose track of time, and sometimes can’t even recognize their family.
Over 55 million...
Researchers find the cause of memory problems in older people
Memory is a tricky thing. It can feel like a puzzle with pieces that need to fit just right for the picture to be...
Living alone can be dangerous for people with cognitive decline
Many older Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment live alone, facing risks like wandering, medication confusion, and missing doctor's appointments.
A recent study suggests...
Eating your greens could ward off dementia
There's a new reason to eat your veggies, especially the green ones.
A recent study published in the Neurology journal suggests that high antioxidant levels...
How our sense of smell might predict cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease
A surprising connection between our sense of smell and cognitive health has been uncovered by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine.
This link suggests...
Puzzle games could boost memory in older people, study finds
Have you ever wondered if playing games can help keep your mind sharp?
Researchers at the University of York embarked on a mission to discover...
Study shows concerns over FDA’s fast-track approval of brexpiprazole
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) is an antipsychotic drug that was recently fast-tracked for approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating agitation in...
Genetic factor for high blood pressure linked to worse cognitive function, study finds
We often associate high blood pressure with an aging heart, but recent research from the University of New South Wales Sydney's Center for Healthy...
Few people with early dementia eligible for new Alzheimer’s drug
A recent study in Neurology has shed light on the eligibility of older adults with early-stage Alzheimer's to receive groundbreaking monoclonal antibody treatments.
These treatments...
BCG vaccine might ward off Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia, affects millions worldwide, leaving families heartbroken and researchers in a persistent hunt for a cure.
A surprising candidate, the...