Can controlling high blood pressure prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Controlling high blood pressure is known to reduce a person's risk for heart disease and stroke.
Experts concluded that managing blood pressure when it's high,...
These personality traits linked to cognitive decline late in life
Scientists from the University of Victoria found people who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive...
For men, height comes with a lower dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found being taller in young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia in men, even...
Sense of purpose is linked to lower risk of dementia, study finds
Scientists from UCL found that feeling a sense of purpose or meaning in life is associated with a lower risk of dementia years later.
The...
Does major surgery increase your Alzheimer’s disease?
Scientists from Stanford University put a fine point on the concern that major surgery, which is highly invasive, may accelerate cognitive decline in some...
FDA-approved drugs may slow, reverse Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis found potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as existing drugs that have therapeutic potential...
Younger people’s mental health may signal dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Michigan and elsewhere found that preventing mental disorders in young people might reduce or delay the burden of dementia...
Common signs for Lewy body dementia people should know
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.
These deposits, called Lewy bodies, affect...
Causes of Lewy body dementia you need to know
The precise cause of LBD is unknown, but scientists are learning more about its biology and genetics.
For example, we know that an accumulation of...
Eye photos can help predict stroke, dementia, early death
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased risk...