Cognitive therapies for early-stage dementia
Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior, often in older adults.
Early-stage dementia means the symptoms are just beginning and might include...
Vitamin B and dementia: A surprising link
Dementia is a disease that affects the brain, causing problems with memory, clear thinking, and behavior.
Although it primarily affects older adults, younger people can...
Gut protein might shield brain cells in Parkinson’s disease
Nearly 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition that causes muscle stiffness and tremors due to the loss of dopamine...
Study shows a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common condition that affects the brain and leads to dementia in older people worldwide.
Despite over twenty years of research,...
These drugs may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that leads to movements you can't control, like shaking, stiffness, and trouble with balance and coordination.
Symptoms start slowly...
Scientists identify new type of memory loss in older adults
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered a new type of memory loss syndrome in older adults that affects the brain's limbic system.
This syndrome,...
How an anesthesia drug makes us unconscious
Anesthesia drugs are crucial for surgeries, allowing patients to be unconscious and pain-free.
However, scientists have long wondered exactly how these drugs work in the...
Can stroke increase your dementia risk?
Stroke and dementia are two serious health conditions that affect the brain, and research has shown that they are closely linked.
Understanding this connection can...
Understanding common brain health problems in older adults
As we age, our brains, like the rest of our bodies, go through changes.
While some memory lapses are a normal part of aging, more...
Gut protein might protect brain cells in Parkinson’s Disease
Nearly 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's disease (PD), a condition that causes muscle rigidity and tremors due to the loss of a...