New brain scan detects early signs of frontotemporal dementia
A groundbreaking international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has shown that it is possible to detect early signs of frontotemporal dementia (FTD)...
New test could detect Lewy body disease before symptoms begin
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have made a major discovery that could change how doctors find and treat Lewy body disease—one of the...
Kidney warning sign may predict dementia risk, study finds
A new study from Sweden shows that people with higher levels of a protein called albumin in their urine may have a greater risk...
Study shows frailty may lead to dementia
A new study has found that physical frailty may do more than just make everyday tasks harder—it could also raise the risk of developing...
Unemployment and loneliness may signal dementia years before diagnosis
A new study from Finland has found that signs of dementia may appear long before any memory or thinking problems are noticeable.
Researchers discovered that...
How stories about dementia shape lives and care in aging societies
Dementia raises difficult and emotional questions.
What does it mean to be a person when memories begin to fade and communication becomes hard?
How can someone...
How a brain cell ‘switch’ in early life could shape dementia risk later
Why do some people stay mentally healthy in childhood but become more prone to brain diseases like dementia as they grow older?
A team of...
Rare gene error behind baby brain disorder also linked to Parkinson’s and dementia
Scientists have discovered that a rare gene problem, already known to cause a serious brain condition in babies, is also connected to Parkinson’s disease...
Drinking any alcohol amount increases dementia risk, study finds
Drinking any amount of alcohol may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to the largest study to combine observational and genetic data.
The study,...
Poor sleep may increase brain aging and dementia risk
People who don’t sleep well may have brains that look older than they really are, according to a large brain imaging study from Karolinska...