Study finds new cause of Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss
Researchers at Emory University’s Goizueta Brain Health Institute and its partners have discovered important changes in the blood that may help explain how Alzheimer’s...
Why bottom blood pressure number may be key to stroke and dementia prevention
Scientists at the University of Miami have discovered that the lower number in your blood pressure reading—known as diastolic pressure—could be an important clue...
Understanding major causes of Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia, or LBD, is a disease that affects the brain and causes thinking and movement problems.
It is the second most common type...
Air pollution strongly increases dementia risk
Dementia is a condition that affects how the brain works.
It makes it harder for people to remember things, think clearly, or act the way...
Sleep loss may increase dementia risk by 40%
People who have trouble sleeping for months may experience faster memory loss and thinking problems as they age.
A new study published in the journal...
What you need to know about final stages of dementia
Dementia is a serious brain condition that slowly gets worse over time. It affects millions of people around the world.
In the final stages, dementia...
How life experiences shape brain health and dementia risk
Our life stories are made up of major experiences—especially social ones—that shape who we are.
Childhood hardships, the quality of education, the strength of our...
Ten ways diabetes and dementia are linked
The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear.
New research shows how blood sugar problems affect brain health and vice versa.
Here are ten...
This diabetes drug may also lower dementia risk, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists may do more than help...
Understanding common cause of Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia, or LBD, is a brain disease that affects many older adults.
It is the second most common type of progressive dementia after...