What you need to know about Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia was highlighted in the news twice this week with the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver from Lewy body...
Longer education may improve memory, prevent dementia
A recent study at Georgetown University Medical Center found that education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss.
The team found that...
This high blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of cognitive decline
In a new study, researchers found a class of drugs used for many conditions, including high blood pressure, allergies, colds, and depression may be...
How hearing loss is linked to dementia
In a new study, researchers have developed a new theory as to how hearing loss may cause dementia and believe that tackling this sensory...
Elderly in the US: Dementia risk has been rising for years
In a new study, researchers found over the past 20 years or so, the risk for US men and women suffering from cognitive impairment...
These drugs carry risks and may not help, but many dementia patients get them...
From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
Nearly three-quarters of older adults with...
Dementia kills nearly three times more people than previously thought
In a new study, researchers found dementia may be an underlying cause of nearly three times more deaths in the U.S. than official records...
This study shows a new, complex form of dementia
In a recent study at the University of Kentucky, researchers found a complex and under-recognized form of dementia.
The study is published in the Journal of...
Antibiotics could be promising treatment for this type of dementia
In a new study, researchers have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for frontotemporal dementia.
The research was...
Infrared lasers may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
A notable characteristic of several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, is the formation of harmful plaques that contain aggregates—also known as fibrils—of...