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7 healthy habits could help lower dementia risk for people with diabetes

In a study from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, scientists found that a combination of seven healthy lifestyle habits was linked to a lower risk...

Common high blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of cognitive decline

In a recent study from the University of California, San Diego, scientists found a class of drugs used for many conditions, including high blood...

Even a simple exercise could benefit brain health in older people

In a study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, scientists found that even a simple exercise routine just might help older people with mild...

How to predict who develops Lewy body dementia

In a study from Mayo Clinic, scientists found that a lack of shrinkage in the area of the brain called the hippocampus may be...

Depression in people caring for partners with dementia can start 10 years before dementia...

In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found depressive symptoms and caregiving hours among older adults caring for partners with dementia can...

Scientists find how to detect high blood pressure in brain early

In a study from the University of Birmingham, scientists found patients who suffer from a form of raised brain pressure could have their condition...

Good dental health help prevent cognitive decline, dementia

In a study from the University of Eastern Finland, scientists found that poor periodontal health and tooth loss may increase the risk of both...

Cannabis can cause long-term cognitive damage

In a study from Université de Montréal, scientists found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of...

Treating common sleep problem may lower dementia risk

In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea may be less...

Dementia risk may be higher if an upper heart chamber is abnormal

In a study from Johns Hopkins University, scientists found structural or functional abnormalities within the heart's left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase...