This compound in blood may predict your dementia risk
In a study from the National University of Singapore, scientists found low levels of ergothioneine in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of...
Scientists find new way to accurate predict risks of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease
The human brain holds many clues about a person's long-term health.
In fact, research shows that a person's brain age is a more useful and...
Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and...
Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults.
Some arthritis drugs may lower risks of Alzheimer’s, related dementias
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.
It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the...
This type of diabetes drugs reduces dementia risk in older people
In a study from Sunnybrook Research Institute, scientists found a class of medication for type 2 diabetes may help older people with the condition...
New brain scanners may help treat cognitive problems in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists found that ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could be used to help identify those patients with Parkinson's disease.
Could loss of smell in COVID-19 cause a ‘dementia wave’ in future?
In a study from the University of Chicago, scientists reviewed the effect of COVID-19 on the olfactory system.
The review introduced questions about whether loss...
A quick, easy scan can reveal your dementia risk
Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age.
It develops when brain cells are damaged from several diseases, some of...
Loss of motivation may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Why neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as apathy and irritability, appear in most Alzheimer's disease patients before the onset of memory loss.
New blood test could detect risks of cognitive impairment, dementia
Scientists found that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in the blood may predict an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia.