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Brown fat could protect the brain from dementia

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found that beige fat can protect the brain from dementia. It can bring down the inflammation...

Mentally stimulating jobs may lower dementia risk in older people

In a recent study published in The BMJ, researchers found people with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age...

High blood pressure before midlife linked to smaller brain, greater dementia risk

In a new study from the University of Melbourne, researchers found people who develop high blood pressure before middle age have smaller brains and...

Dealing with dementia: When thinking and behavior decline

Forgetfulness, temporary confusion, or having trouble remembering a name or word can be a normal part of life. But when thinking problems or unusual behavior...

Common high blood pressure drugs may prevent Parkinson’s, dementia, Huntington’s

Recently, researchers have found that drugs commonly used for the high blood pressure may protect brain health and prevent several diseases. One study published in...

This money problem may predict dementia

In a recent study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found people on Medicare who later receive a diagnosis of dementia are more likely to have...

A low-carb diet may help reverse brain aging

In a new study from Stony Brook University, researchers found a low-carb diet may prevent or even reverse the effects of aging in the...

Brain insult from high blood pressure found in middle-aged adults

In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found high blood pressure that leads to vascular dementia in older adults begins to impact the...

This blood pressure issue linked to higher dementia risk in men

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in...

Strong loss of pleasure could be signs of early dementia

People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression. In a recent study published in Brain, researchers discovered the cause: a profound loss of...