Study finds important cause of Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are two serious illnesses that affect the brain. They cause problems with movement, such as shaking, stiffness, and...
Study shows a hidden cause of brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have uncovered a surprising new clue about how brain inflammation develops in Alzheimer’s disease.
Their discovery could change...
Antibiotics may help treat a rare and devastating form of dementia
Frontotemporal dementia is a serious brain disease that often starts early—usually between ages 40 and 65.
It affects the front and side parts of the...
Can brain training really shave ten years off brain ageing, as a recent study...
A ten-week online brain training programme helped older adults’ brains act as though they were a decade younger, a recent study has found.
Much like...
Air pollution and climate stress may cause Alzheimer’s
A groundbreaking new study has found that air pollution and climate stress could be key risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease — but it also...
Scientists find a new hidden cause of dementia in the brain
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that harmful molecules known as free radicals—produced inside specific brain cells called astrocytes—could play a major role...
Heart trouble in midlife may predict dementia decades later
New research from University College London has found that people who show early signs of heart damage in middle age are more likely to...
Could cholesterol drugs protect your memory too?
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that moves through your blood. Your body actually needs some cholesterol because it helps build cells and make hormones.
But...
Waist gain after menopause may harm memory in women
Gaining weight around the waist is a common issue for many women going through perimenopause and postmenopause.
Along with this weight gain, levels of the...
Study find shared cause of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are the two most common brain disorders that slowly get worse over time.
They affect millions of people around the world....