Sudden confusion in hospital may signal future dementia risk
Many older adults experience a sudden state of confusion when they are admitted to hospital. This condition is known as delirium. It can appear...
Why smoking could cause memory loss
Smoking is widely known to damage the lungs and heart, but its effects on the brain are becoming clearer over time.
Many studies have shown...
A hidden gut signal may decide who gets ALS or dementia
Two serious brain diseases, ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia, have long puzzled scientists. Both conditions damage the brain and nervous system, but their causes are...
Study finds a new cause of dementia in the brain
Dementia is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and the skills needed for...
Meditation can change your brain within minutes, study finds
Just a few minutes of meditation may be enough to start changing your brain. A new study suggests that the effects of meditation begin...
Study finds new treatment for Parkinson’s and other brain diseases
Scientists from NYU Abu Dhabi and the University of Denver have made an important discovery that could change how serious brain diseases are treated...
Appropriate sleep and exercise may strongly reduce dementia risk
Dementia is a growing health problem around the world. Today, more than 55 million people are living with dementia, and this number is expected...
New brain scan method could detect Alzheimer’s better
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of memory loss and dementia. It slowly damages the brain over time, affecting memory, thinking,...
Common drugs may quietly increase dementia risk, study shows
Memory and thinking abilities can change as people grow older. Some people may notice small lapses, such as forgetting names or misplacing items.
Others may...
Vitamin D in your 30s and 40s may protect the brain later from dementia
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because the body makes it when the skin is exposed to sunlight. It is well known...