Why vitamin B1 deficiency may cause dementia
A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia.
This is then referred...
Scientists find an old drug could help treat dementia
Scientists from St George’s and elsewhere found that the drug tadalafil may be effective in treating people with vascular dementia.
Dementia is an escalating global...
People with arthritis may have higher risks of dementia and depression
In a study from Odense University Hospital, scientists found higher risks of dementia and depression in people with arthritis.
They used data from the DANBIO...
Cancer diagnosis linked to lower risk of dementia
Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found cancer diagnosis linked to a lower risk of dementia.
With increased age comes the increased risk...
1 in 8 hospitalized COVID-19 patients suffer from serious brain damage
In a recent study from Boston University, scientists found about 13% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have serious brain problems.
Research has found that infection with...
New eye simulation method could reduce depression and dementia symptoms
Scientists from The University of Hong Kong and elsewhere found that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface could reduce depression-like symptoms and improve...
A new way to predict dementia before symptoms appear
In a study from Boston University and elsewhere, scientists found a blood biomarker that could help identify people with the earliest signs of dementia,...
Sustainable diet cause fewer blood clots in the brain, study finds
Scientists from Aarhus University found that the risk of bleeding or blood clots in the brain is lower if your diet is sustainable.
There should...
Scientists find leisure activities that may lower your risk of dementia
Scientists from Peking University found leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends may help lower...
High blood pressure may reduce dementia risk in some old people
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health found that high and low blood pressure levels among different older age groups were linked to varying...