Folate (vitamin B9) deficiency linked to higher dementia, death risk
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that low folate levels (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and...
This study reveals the cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville found that the accumulation of a fragment of the synaptic protein neurexin in the adult brain...
These 7 healthy habits may reduce your dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Mississippi found that 7 healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia...
Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis
Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant.
Now scientists from the University of Michigan found that when and how...
Top risk factors you can change to prevent dementia
Scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias varies and...
Cranberries could improve memory, lower ‘bad’ cholesterol
Scientists from the University of East Anglia found that adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function and lower 'bad'...
Risk factors for dementia may change with age, study shows
Scientists from the National University of Ireland Galway found that which risk factors are linked to the risk of developing dementia may vary with...
Good sleep may improve symptoms in people with dementia
Scientists from the University of Surrey and elsewhere found that how well people with dementia sleep can affect their symptoms the following day.
Moreover, their...
Vision and hearing problems linked to serious cognitive decline in older people
Scientists from the University of Toronto found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be strongly associated with cognitive impairment in older people.
They found older adults with...
Scientists find a better way to treat Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinson's disease, which affects over 10 million people worldwide, is no exception.
The...