Drinking too much coffee linked to higher dementia risk
In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers found that too much could be dragging us down, especially when it comes...
Difficulty hearing speech could be a risk factor for dementia, study finds
In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers found difficulty hearing speech could be a risk factor for dementia.
In 2020 a landmark...
Diabetes and dementia risk: Another good reason to keep blood sugar in check
There are many reasons to avoid getting diabetes, or to keep it controlled if you already have it: Higher risks for heart disease, stroke...
Profound loss of pleasure may signal early dementia
People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression.
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers discovered the cause: a profound...
This blood pressure problem linked to higher risk of dementia, especially in men
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in older adults, particularly in men, is...
Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to prevent dementia
In a new study from…, researchers found that the Tsimane indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon experience less brain atrophy than their American and...
Mediterranean diet may strongly prevent dementia, memory loss
In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers found that eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may...
These drugs may benefit people with diabetes and depression
In a new study from the National Taiwan University Hospital, researchers found people with diabetes and depression who take antidepressants may have a lower...
This eye disease may show higher risk of dementia
In a new study published in Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research, researchers found that older people with vision loss are much more likely to...
Smoking harms the brain, raises dementia risk – but not if you quit
Everyone knows smoking is bad for the heart and lungs. But the damage it does to the brain often gets less attention than it...