Repetitive negative thinking linked to higher dementia risk
Depression and anxiety in mid-life and old age are already known to be risk factors for dementia.
In a recent study from UCL Psychiatry and elsewhere, scientists...
This nutrient supplement may actually boost memory function
A recent study from Tokyo Medical and Dental University found that melatonin and two of its metabolites help memories stick around in the brain...
Widely used high blood pressure drugs may increase risk of cognitive decline
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego found a class of drugs used for many conditions, including high blood pressure, allergies,...
Long-term use of these drugs may increase dementia risk
In a recent study from the University of East Anglia, researchers found that long-term use of anticholinergic antidepressants is linked to a higher risk...
Dementia risk may be linked to how long blood pressure stays in target range
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, according to AHA statistics.
Of those, only about 1 in 5 have their condition under control, which...
Bottom blood pressure number can predict your dementia, stroke risk
The systolic blood pressure shows how much pressure a person’s blood exerts against the artery walls when their heart beats.
The diastolic blood pressure shows...
A healthy lifestyle may lower dementia risk by 50% in people with type 2...
In a study from the University of Glasgow, scientists found a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of dementia in those with type 2 diabetes.
They...
Scientists find a way to detect dementia faster
Dementia could be spotted sooner and more easily by analyzing recordings of patients' electrical brain activity using artificial intelligence.
The brain’s immune cells can help slow down Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found that the brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Seizures may relate to faster decline in people with dementia
In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found dementia patients who suffer from seizures tend to decline faster and die younger.
The finding...