A novel light-based treatment for dementia, Parkinson’s disease
Light stimulation has been proposed as a promising therapeutic alternative for treating various neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cognitive and sleep disorders.
In...
Your neighborhood may affect your dementia risk
In a new study from the University of Wisconsin, researchers found Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods had more brain shrinkage...
Big loss of pleasure linked to early dementia
People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression.
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers have discovered the cause: a...
Treating this sleep problem may reduce dementia risk
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
Fighting dementia with play: Cognitive training may improve brain function
In a new study from ETH Zurich, researchers found that cognitive motor training improves both the cognitive and physical skills of strongly impaired dementia...
Having these 2 health problems may double your dementia risk
In a new study from Kangwon National University, researchers found that losing both eyesight and hearing functions may put you at greater risk of...
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...