Marijuana can lead to long-term cognitive damage
Scientists from Université de Montréal found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of intoxication.
The research is...
How to stop dementia from nose
Scientists from Osaka City University found a method to stop dementia from the nose.
The research is published in Frontiers in Neuroscience and was conducted...
Reducing frailty could help prevent dementia, study finds
Scientists from Dalhousie University found that reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia.
They found that frailty was a...
Prediabetes may be linked to cognitive decline, vascular dementia
Scientists from University College London found that prediabetes may be linked to worse brain health and conditions like cognitive decline and vascular dementia.
The research...
Alzheimer’s disease can be detected with a peanut butter test
Scientists from the University of Florida found a short, non-invasive peanut butter odor test could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
The research is published in the...
Slow walk and memory problems may predict dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh found a combination of slow walking and difficulties with memory could be associated with double the risk of...
Posture test in health exam can detect cognitive decline
A mass survey of citizens aged 50 to 89 years examined whether cognitive decline could be detected by sagittal spinal balance measurement based on...
Vision problems may increase dementia risk in older people
Scientists from Peking University found that older people with untreated vision problems may be at increased risk of dementia.
The results highlight a need to...
People with COVID-19 have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Scientists from Rigshospitalet found that people who had tested positive for COVID-19 were at an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke.
The...
Hearing and vision issues linked to cognitive impairment in older people
Scientists from the University of Toronto found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be independently linked to cognitive impairment.
They found older adults with hearing impairment...