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How sleep hygiene helps prevent dementia

Getting a good night’s sleep is important for your overall health, but did you know it could also protect your brain from dementia? Dementia,...

Using this constipation drug too frequently may increase dementia risk

Laxatives are often used to relieve constipation, especially when lifestyle changes like eating more fiber, drinking plenty of water, or exercising regularly don’t work. However,...

How mental stimulation can help protect against dementia

Dementia affects millions of people worldwide, and as our population ages, the number of cases is rising. This condition impacts memory, thinking, and daily...

Study confirms a root cause of dementia

Dementia is a challenging condition that impacts millions of people around the world. It causes a gradual decline in thinking, memory, and the ability...

Can dementia cause vision problems? What science says

Dementia is known to affect memory, thinking, and behavior, but researchers are discovering that it can also impact our senses, including vision. This may...

Study shows an important cause of dementia

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have made an important discovery that could help some patients with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) recover from their symptoms. Behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia...

A pill for brain health? New research hints at ‘exercise in a pill’ to...

Could a pill offer the brain-boosting benefits of exercise? A recent study in mice, led by scientists at the University of Southern California (USC), suggests...

Do people with dementia know they have it?

Dementia is often seen as a frightening condition, symbolizing not just memory loss but a gradual fading of one’s personality and abilities. It affects how...

Quick CPR key to saving lives and protecting brain health, study shows

New research highlights the life-saving importance of starting CPR as soon as possible when someone has a cardiac arrest, whether at home or in...

Everyday movement can boost brain health, study finds

Regular physical activity is known to improve brain health and lower the risk of dementia over time. But a new study from researchers at Penn...