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Treat this sleep problem may reduce dementia risk

In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea may be...

Why people with type 2 diabetes develop dementia

In a new study from Imperial College London, researchers found why people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop dementia. They analyzed ‘cardio-metabolic...

This eye problem may signal higher risk of dementia

In a new study from Anglia Ruskin University, researchers found that older people with vision loss are much more likely to suffer mild cognitive...

Higher education cannot help preserve the aging brain

In a new study from the University of Oslo, researchers found that a college degree won't keep your brain from shrinking with age. Over the...

These widely prescribed drugs may increase dementia risk

More than 50 million people worldwide are affected by dementia and this number is estimated to be 132 million by 2050. In a recent study...

This therapy boosts recovery from stroke and dementia

In a new study from UCLA, researchers found that a one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy may help repair brain damage and...

Sleep loss in middle age may increase dementia risk

In a new study from the French national health research institute INSERM, researchers found that sleeping six hours or less per night in your...

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...