People with COVID-19 have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Scientists from Rigshospitalet found that people who had tested positive for COVID-19 were at an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke.
The...
Hearing and vision issues linked to cognitive impairment in older people
Scientists from the University of Toronto found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be independently linked to cognitive impairment.
They found older adults with hearing impairment...
Giving away money to unknown people could signal dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Southern California found the way a senior handles his or her money offer clues about their risk for Alzheimer's disease.
They...
Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Imperial College London found a single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
The study uses machine learning technology to look at structural features within...
Heart disease could cause early brain dysfunction, boosts Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Sheffield found that heart disease can directly cause brain dysfunction early on which could lead to dementia and can...
Breathing in polluted air can strongly harm your brain
Scientists from the University of Birmingham and elsewhere found that breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from the lungs...
Diabetes plays a big role in your dementia risk, study finds
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that well-controlled type 2 diabetes is may play a part in dementia risk.
The research is published in Alzheimer's &...
Migraine headaches linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from The Second People's Hospital of Hefei found that migraine is linked to an increased risk for all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
The research...
Exercises lead to larger brain size and lowered dementia risk
Scientists from UCLA found an association between low physical activity and a higher risk for dementia in older people.
This suggests that regular physical activity...
Risk factors for dementia may vary with age, study shows
Scientists from the National University of Ireland Galway found that vascular risk factors linked to the risk of developing dementia may vary with age.
They...