A Hidden Brain Structure Could Help Detect Dementia Earlier Than Ever
Doctors usually diagnose dementia only after memory and thinking problems become noticeable.
By that stage, damage to the brain has often been developing for many...
The Hidden Link Between Kidney Disease and Memory Loss
Most people know that the kidneys clean the blood, but far fewer realise they also help protect the brain.
Growing research shows that chronic kidney...
Overlooked Blood Pressure Number Could Predict Stroke, Dementia
Most people know that keeping blood pressure under control is important for heart health. However, scientists are now learning that blood pressure can also...
How Long Can Someone Live with Dementia?
Learning that you or a loved one has dementia can be overwhelming. Along with the emotional impact, many families immediately wonder what the future...
Could Cutting Sugar Early in Life Prevent Dementia?
A baby's diet before birth and during the first two years of life may influence brain health many decades later, according to new research...
Scientists Discover a Brain Switch That May Help Keep Memory Sharp as We Age
As people grow older, many notice that remembering names, learning new skills, or recalling information becomes more difficult.
Although some memory changes are a normal...
Scientists Find More Evidence Linking Repeated Head Impacts to Demenai
For many people, football is a lifelong passion that improves fitness, teamwork, and mental well-being.
Yet scientists are asking an important question: could repeated knocks...
Scientists Discover a Brain Change That May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms
Dementia affects more than 57 million people around the world and is one of the biggest health challenges of an ageing population.
It causes a...
Could Years of Heading the Ball Increase Dementia Risk?
Football is one of the world's most popular sports and brings many health, fitness, and social benefits.
However, scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the...
Why Dementia Prevention May Need a Different Plan in Every Country
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and is becoming more common as people live longer. The condition slowly damages memory, thinking and...