Financial problems could be an early sign of dementia
A new study found that financial problems can be an early sign of dementia.
Some older adults had such problems years before being diagnosed with...
This common health problem linked to higher risk of dementia
In a new study, researchers found a link between the impact of hearing loss on cognitive abilities and increased risk for dementia.
The research was...
Scientists find new drug to treat Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia is a disease linked to abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies in the brain.
Lewy bodies affect chemicals in the brain whose...
This drug may help treat Lewy body dementia, study finds
There are no approved treatments for Lewy body dementia, the second most common cause of neurodegenerative dementia.
And there is an urgent need to find...
Scientists develop blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
In three new studies, researchers provide convincing evidence that an in-house developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease can detect the disease early and track...
Rotten egg gas may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive, and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide's reputation may soon get a facelift.
In a new study, researchers found that...
A healthy heart may help delay or prevent dementia
In a new study, researchers found targeting arterial stiffening earlier in a person's lifespan could provide cognitive benefits in older age and may help...
Air pollution may increase women’s dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that older women who live in locations with higher levels of air pollution may have more brain shrinkage,...
Scientists fine new way to early detect and distinct different forms of dementia
In a new study, researchers found that a new imaging-based method could enable the early detection and differentiation of a wide variety of dementia...
Your body clock strongly linked to your risk of Alzheimer’s disease risk
Fractured sleep, daytime sleepiness, and other signs of disturbance in one's circadian rhythm are common complaints of people with Alzheimer's disease, and the problems...