This kidney problem may increase dementia risk
A new study published in Neurology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reveals that acute kidney injury (AKI) significantly increases the risk of developing dementia.
AKI,...
Air pollution linked to increased dementia risk
A major new study has found that long-term exposure to air pollution—such as emissions from cars and industry—can significantly increase the risk of developing...
Some common drugs may harm memory in older adults
When people take medicine for common health problems like allergies or high blood pressure, they usually expect to feel better.
But a new study from...
Air pollution may increase risk of dementia
Dementia is a brain condition that makes it hard for people to remember things, think clearly, and act the way they normally would. It...
Adult ADHD may increase dementia risk, study finds
A groundbreaking study by Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has found that adults with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), with...
Rosemary compound shows promise for Alzheimer’s treatment
Rosemary has long been linked to memory. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the character Ophelia says, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.”
Now, modern science is taking a...
Living through the pandemic may have aged people’s brains
A new study from the University of Nottingham has found that simply living through the Covid-19 pandemic may have aged people’s brains—even if they...
Experimental drug delays Alzheimer’s in high-risk people
An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s,...
Healthy habits may lower your risk of dementia despite of genetic risk
Researchers have been studying how our lifestyle choices can affect our risk of getting dementia as we grow older. Dementia is a serious illness...
Bacteria use Alzheimer’s-linked proteins as armor in microbial battles
Amyloids, the sticky proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, may have a surprising role outside the human brain.
According to new research from the University of...