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This study discovers an important cause of dementia in some people

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that up to 40% of dementias are caused by conditions other than Alzheimer’s disease. Previous research has shown that as many...

How to effectively prevent dementia

Alzheimer’s disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives. It’s financially devastating as well: care for...

What the heart has to do with the head

If you want to protect your brain, get busy protecting your heart. Lifestyle behaviors that boost cardiovascular health, such as physical activity and quitting smoking,...

This antibiotic drug may treat common dementia effectively

In a new study, researchers have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for frontotemporal dementia. The research was...

Healthy lifestyle could slow frontotemporal dementia

In a new study, researchers found that a physically and mentally active lifestyle confers resilience to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), even in people whose genetic...

Worried about brain lesions and dementia? Check this blood pressure number

The top number on a blood pressure test is widely viewed as the best gauge of a person's overall risk for heart disease. But the...

Home therapy effective for people with dementia

In a new study, researchers found that receiving occupational therapy at home is effective for people living with dementia. They found occupational therapy at home...

New finding may help develop effective dementia vaccine

In a new study, researchers reported that preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing. They are looking to develop...

These personality traits linked to lower dementia risk

In a recent study from the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C., researchers found that older people who were calm, mature and energetic high schoolers...

Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia

In a new study, researchers found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet...