New smell test could spot dangerous dementia years early
Lewy body disease is a serious brain condition that affects memory, thinking, and movement. It is the second most common type of dementia, after...
Many older people with dementia are using this dangerous brain drug
When older adults with dementia become restless at night, wander through hallways, or shout in confusion, the situation can be frightening for families and...
Scientists find an important cause of Parkinson’s and dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are two serious brain diseases that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world.
These...
Popular blood pressure drugs may harm memory function in older people
Many people rely on everyday medications to treat health problems like allergies, high blood pressure, depression, and motion sickness.
These drugs are widely used and...
AI system can detect early signs of cognitive decline
A research team from Mass General Brigham has built one of the first fully independent artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can detect signs of...
How poor oral health may increase dementia risk
Poor oral health may increase the risk of dementia through both biological and social mechanisms, according to researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo.
In...
How common inflammation drugs could affect your memory function
Steroids are common medicines used to treat inflammation from health problems like asthma, allergies, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
These drugs can be very helpful,...
Brain bleeds may double risk of dementia, study finds
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that people who suffer from a brain bleed are twice as likely to develop dementia later in...
Too much thyroid hormone may raise memory loss in older people
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that having too much thyroid hormone in the body—called thyrotoxicosis—may increase the risk of memory...
1 in 4 older people with dementia take risky brain drugs despite warnings
Even though doctors have been warned for years not to use certain brain-affecting medications in people with dementia, a new study shows that one...