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Scientists find a new way to detect dementia early

In a new study, researchers have identified a new marker that could support the search for novel preventative and therapeutic treatments for dementia. The research...

Pulse pressure: A game changer in the fight against dementia

In a new study, researchers outline a pulse-pressure-induced pathway of cognitive decline that sheds light on why previous treatments for dementia may have failed...

This common health problem linked to higher dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that obesity is linked to a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later. They found that people...

Scientists find a new, complex form of dementia

In a new study, researchers found a complex and under-recognized form of dementia. The research was conducted by a team at the University of Kentucky. The...

This common gut disease linked to doubling in dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is linked to a more than...

Scientists find 3 stages in COVID-19 brain damage

researchers did a comprehensive review of the COVID-19's effect on the nervous system which classifies brain damage caused by COVID-19 into three stages. They encourage...

These personality traits may affect your risk of ‘pre-dementia’

In a new study, researchers found that some common personality traits may affect people’s risk of developing pre-dementia conditions. The research was conducted by a...

A healthy heart may help prevent cognitive decline, dementia

In a new study, researchers found that people with a higher risk of heart disease have increased cognitive decline, including an increase in typical...

Obesity, but not inactivity and poor diets, linked to higher dementia risk

A recent study from the University of Oxford followed more than one million women for nearly two decades and found that obesity in midlife...

Dementia gene could double risk of severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19. They found a high...