This eye disease linked to higher risk of cognitive impairment
In a new study from Flinders University, researchers found a type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is linked to an increased risk of cognitive...
This common health problem may increase your dementia risk
In a recent study from UNSW Sydney, researchers found a link between the impact of hearing loss on cognitive abilities and increased risk for...
This mental problem can help predict dementia years before memory loss
Frontotemporal dementia is a big cause of dementia among younger people. It is often diagnosed between the ages of 45 and 65.
It changes behavior,...
Eating processed meat could increase dementia risk, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day, the equivalent to one rasher of bacon, is...
Lack of this vitamin may lead to dementia, study finds
In a recent study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, researchers suggest that iron deposits in the brain—resulting from alcohol-induced vitamin B1 deficiency—can be regarded...
Men and women have different risks of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
In a new review study, researchers found that men and women are impacted differently by brain diseases, like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
They found...
Eye problems may signal higher risk of dementia, stroke, early death
In a new study, researchers found that pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased...
Dementia may be a risk factor for infection but not death from COVID-19
People who have dementia are at much higher risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, but no more likely to die from it than those...
Plant-based diets can improve your heart function, brain health
In a new study, researchers found that people could improve their heart health and brain function by changing their diet.
They found that by eating...
Why some older people can keep their minds dementia-free
In a new study, researchers found a key reason some people remain sharp as a tack into their 80s and 90s: Their brains resist...