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People with arthritis may have higher risks of dementia and depression

In a study from Odense University Hospital, scientists found higher risks of dementia and depression in people with arthritis. They used data from the DANBIO...

Cancer diagnosis linked to lower risk of dementia

Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found cancer diagnosis linked to a lower risk of dementia. With increased age comes the increased risk...

1 in 8 hospitalized COVID-19 patients suffer from serious brain damage

In a recent study from Boston University, scientists found about 13% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have serious brain problems. Research has found that infection with...

New eye simulation method could reduce depression and dementia symptoms

Scientists from The University of Hong Kong and elsewhere found that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface could reduce depression-like symptoms and improve...

A new way to predict dementia before symptoms appear

In a study from Boston University and elsewhere, scientists found a blood biomarker that could help identify people with the earliest signs of dementia,...

Sustainable diet cause fewer blood clots in the brain, study finds

Scientists from Aarhus University found that the risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable. There should...

Scientists find leisure activities that may lower your risk of dementia

Scientists from Peking University found leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends may help lower...

High blood pressure may reduce dementia risk in some old people

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health found that high and low blood pressure levels among different older age groups were linked to varying...

How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline

Of all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brain. It...

Vitamin B9 deficiency may be linked to higher risks of dementia, death

Scientists from Mount Sinai found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia...