Parkinson’s disease gene variant found in people of African descent
A recent study has made an important discovery about Parkinson’s disease in people of African ancestry.
Researchers found a specific gene variant that increases the...
Memory problems are increasing sharply among older people
A recent study examined the medical records of over 1.3 million people in the UK, aged between 65 and 99 years old.
Researchers focused on...
Common constipation drug linked to dementia, study finds
Laxatives are often seen as a last resort for relieving constipation when diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes don’t work.
However, a recent study from...
Healthy eating linked to better brain health
As the U.S. population ages, more adults are developing thinking and memory problems, called mild cognitive impairment.
Scientists have been looking for ways to prevent...
Healthy habits lower dementia risk even for people with high genetic risk
Dementia is not a single disease but a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities so much that they interfere with...
How long-term diabetes can affect brain health
Our bodies are full of fascinating connections, and sometimes, conditions like type 2 diabetes can have effects we might not expect—like changes in the...
Diabetes drug metformin could protect against dementia
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body manages sugar in the blood. Normally, the body uses a hormone called...
How to reduce Alzheimer’s risk naturally
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects memory and thinking, and while there is no cure, research shows that we can take steps to...
Scientists find root cause of memory loss in older people
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found a key process that may explain why our memory and ability to learn...
Do people with dementia know they have it?
Dementia is a condition that often causes fear and confusion, as it goes beyond just memory loss. It slowly takes away a person’s ability...